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Blast from the Past
Protecting ‘morality’: Sparks in the wrong powder keg(30.03.1989)
The Central Board of Film Certification’s trimming of movies to conform to the ‘morals of society’ may occasionally lead to ‘silent’, blurry and somew.....
Tags : Film certification, intolerance, freedom of expression
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Abrogating the right to demonstrations(07.07.1958)
Striking and protesting, recognised as purveyors of social change in the country basically borne from them, are both a scourge and boon. How much so w.....
Tags : Demonstration, freedom of expression, government servant
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Statute
Model Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016(29.06.2016)
The Union Cabinet looked into disseminating the Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016 to State.....
Tags : labour, retail, operational freedoms, night shift
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Top Story
Free Data: Having your cake and eating it too(19.05.2016)
After the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India spurned advances of the private sector offering ‘free’ internet for all by banning read»
International Cases
Hurtful or not, free speech is free(22.12.2015)
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Section 2(a) of the Lanham (Trademark) Act, read»
A freezing order should not be made unless risk of dissipation is established(22.08.2019)
The Applicants are the brother and sister-in-law of the late Terry Ray Woodley (the deceased). They are also creditors of his estate. The first Respon.....
Tags : Freezing order, Remedy, Entitlement
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Inability to quantify a claim at early stage is not necessarily a bar to the grant of a freezing order(13.07.2023)
The Plaintiff has commenced proceedings by writ filed claiming that the defendant has breached contractual and fiduciary duties arising out of his con.....
Tags : Contract, Freezing order, Grant
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Judgments
Powers of Policy Relaxation Committee, while making its recommendations are wide and are purely discretionary(26.09.2018)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition challenging impugning orders. By the impugned order dated 23rd February, 2016, the Policy Relaxation Com.....
Tags : Extension, Duty Free Import, Authorisation
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Substance of a document is discernible from its terms rather than the label or its nomenclature(19.10.2023)
Present appeal, is preferred by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. ("IL&FS" or "the borrower") aggrieved by an order of the National C.....
Tags : Freeze order, Document, Nature
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Coal India free to exercise ‘consumer choice’ in tender(14.07.2016)
The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of market position against Coal India Limited, holding that Coal India had ‘c.....
Tags : coal india, tender, scientific, samples, consumer, freedom to choose
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If a statute provides for a thing to be done in a particular manner then the same has to be done in that manner alone and in no other manner(03.02.2021)
The present appeal has been filed by Appellant raising the issue relating to the freezing of their bank account under Section 17 of the Prevention of .....
Tags : Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, Freezing of Account
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Practice of 'Santhara' to be treated as suicide punishable under section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(10.08.2015)
The Rajasthan High Court held the practice of Santhara (Sallekhana), fasting unto death to attain 'moksha', impermissible under Article 21 of the Cons.....
Tags : santhara, religious freedom, suicide, prohibit
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High Court reinforces importance of wearing helmet while riding two-wheeler(08.06.2015)
The Madras High Court directed the government to take several proactive steps in tackling death and injury caused in accidents due to two-wheeler ride.....
Tags : Two wheeler, helmet, visibility, free
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Notifications & Circulars
Interest Free Loans to IIT Students(04.08.2016)
Interest subvention on the education loans to be provided, for all students admitted for undergraduate and the 5-year integrated degree programmes in .....
Tags : Loans, Interest Free, IIT students
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Cabinet approves amendment to 'The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009'(22.03.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the amendment to Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (R.....
Tags : Free Education, Amendment, Approval
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Sale of goods and display of prices at duty free shops in Indian currency - amendment of circular 31/2016 - Customs dated 6th July 2016(18.12.2017)
1. Representations have been received regarding lack of clarity in use of INR credit cards/debit cards for making payments by passengers at duty free .....
Tags : Goods, Sale, Duty free shops
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FASTag to be available free of charge for 15 days(12.02.2020)
In order to further increase digital collection of user fee via FASTag at NH fee plazas, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to wa.....
Tags : FASTag, Availability, Charge free
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Measures for the promotion of green growth and renewable energy(01.02.2024)
While enunciating the approach of government towards an all-round, all-pervasive and all-inclusive development, the Union Minister for Finance and Cor.....
Tags : Rooftop Solarisation, Households, Free Electricity
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Enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme(18.08.2016)
The existing pension scheme for Central freedom fighter pensioners and their eligible dependents has been restructured. The revised scale shall take e.....
Tags : Freedom fighters, Pension, Enhancement
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INR spend limit at duty free shops raised(06.07.2016)
The Ministry of Finance raised the ceiling for payments at duty free shops at international airports from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 25,000.
In 2005,.....
Tags : duty free shops, payments, indian rupee
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India-EU Free Trade Negotiations(20.03.2017)
India- European Union Broad-based Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (India- EU BTIA) negotiation started in 2007 and after sixteen rounds of ne.....
Tags : Negotiations, Free trade, Bilateral
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MeitY announces FOSS4GOV Innovation Challenge to accelerate adoption of Free and Open Source Software in Government(22.04.2021)
India is well positioned to become a vibrant hub for Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) innovations, due to the large number of 4G data subscribers .....
Tags : Innovation Challenge, Free and Open Source, Software
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No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions(11.07.2017)
There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions. This is completely untrue. N.....
Tags : Free food, Religious institutions, Non-applicability, GST
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Quota allotted under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement: Minutes of the Meeting dated 9.5.2018(22.05.2018)
Reference is invited to the Minutes of the Meeting dated 9.5.2018 under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement as uploaded on the DGFT's website (Cop.....
Tags : Quota, Allotment, Free Trade Agreement
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News
Gujarat High Court Suggests Parents to Approach Govt Receiving Centres For RTE Admissions(21.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court has said that if parents find difficulty in securing admission for children in class I under Right of Children to Free and Compulso.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act
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Supreme Court Rules 'Unwitting, Careless ‘Insults’ to Religion is No Offence '(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while reiterating Constitutional protection to freedom of speech and expression has clarified that insults made on religious faith of a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Religion, freedom of speech
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Supreme Court Frees Convict in 20 year old Murder Case(18.04.2019)
Supreme Court has acquitted a man sentenced to life imprisonment in a 20 year old murder case on learning that he was a juvenile at time of commission.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Frees Convict, Murder
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No GST on Interest Free Security Deposit for Lease: AAR(18.04.2019)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot be levied on interest free security deposit, given .....
Tags : AAR, Interest Free Security Deposit, GST
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No GST on Interest Free Security Deposit for Lease: AAR(18.04.2019)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot be levied on interest free security deposit, given .....
Tags : AAR, GST, Interest Free Security Deposit for Lease
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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....
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Gujarat HC Disposes of PIL Challenging Aadhaar Mandate for Free Ration(22.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation praying that the 11th April, 2020 notification of the Food and Civil Supplies & Consum.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Aadhar Mandate for Free Ration
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Madras HC Rejects Plea for Quashing Govt Order on Free Distribution of Rice to Mosques(27.04.2020)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a Government order for free distribution of raw rice to mosques, during the holy month of Ramzan.
Tags : Madras High Court,Free Distribution of Rice to Mosques
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Madras HC: Notice to Accused Not Necessary for Freezing Bank Account Under Section 102 CrPC(21.03.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea made by the wife of controversial PUBG gamer Madan seeking the defreezing of her bank account at Axis Bank Limi.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Freezing Bank Account
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Delhi HC: Not Enough Done to Provide Free Ration to Poor(19.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has expressed its “disappointment” at Delhi government’s failure to comply with its orders to ensure free ration was available to all.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Free Ration to Poor
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SC: Make COVID-19 Tests Free, Even in Private Laboratories(09.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Government to issue appropriate orders immediately for free testing for coronavirus even in private hospitals and labor.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Free Testing of COVID-19
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Telangana HC Issues Notice on Plea for Free Treatment and Diagnosis for COVID-19(13.04.2020)
Telangana High Court has issued a notice on a plea to direct the Union of India and the State of Telangana to provide for free-of-cost diagnosis and t.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Free Treatment and Diagnosis for COVID-19
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SC: Free Tests in Private Laboratories for Poor(14.04.2020)
Supreme Court has said its direction to provide free testing by private facilities will be applicable to economically weaker sections and people who c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Free Testing of COVID-19
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Disgruntled Employee’s Outcry in Social Media Part of Free Speech: Kerala High Court(12.11.2018)
Kerala High Court has ordered reinstatement of a University employee who was suspended for his social media posts against the institution and court al.....
Tags : Kerela High Court, Free Speech
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Kerala HC: Centre to Take Steps for Free of Cost Repatriation of Indians Unable to Meet Flight Fare(11.05.2020)
Kerala High Court has observed that the Government of India must take adequate steps to ensure repatriation of those who are unable to meet the flight.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Free of Cost Repatriation of Indians
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SC: Hospitals Which Provide Free Services to All Patients Would Fall Under Consumer Protection Act(04.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that it is only where a hospital provides medical services free of charge across the board to all patients that it would st.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hospitals Providing Free Services
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Kerala HC: Court Can Declare Property Free of Encumbrance Against Will of Encumbrancer(10.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has stated that as per Section 57 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Courts have the power to declare a property free of encumbr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Property Free of Encumbrance
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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Delhi Govt.'s "Freebie Policy" Of Electricity, Water Subsidies(31.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed with costs a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Delhi Government's grant of electricity and water concessions, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, “Freebie Policy" Of Electricity, Water Subsidies
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NCLAT: Interest Free Security Deposit is an Operational Debt(28.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that an interest free security deposit towards advance license fee will qualifies as an operation.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, interest free, security deposit, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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SC Refuses to Stay Allahabad HC Order Making DND Flyway Toll Free(28.10.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to put on hold Allahabad HC order to make Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) Flyway toll-free.
Tags : Supreme Court, Allahabad HC, Delhi-Noida-Direct, Toll Free
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Supreme Court Orders Probe into Forging of Freedom Fighter Certificates to Claim Pension(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court, on one hand, has ordered inquiry into alleged forging of freedom fighter certificates to claim pension and on other, when pensions were.....
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Madras HC: Establishing Involvement in Freedom Struggle is Rigorous(22.12.2016)
Madras HC has observed that an 86-year-old man’s struggle to establish his involvement in freedom struggle before Government officials has been more r.....
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Allahabad HC Directs EC to File Reply on Plea Seeking Freezing of Lotus as BJP’s Election Symbol(11.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to file its reply on a Public Interest Litigation seeking freezing of the lotus as .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Freezing of Lotus as BJP’s Election Symbol
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GST to be Paid on Supply of Indigenous Goods to Duty-Free Shops At International Airports: MP HC(16.01.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on supply of indigenous goods to duty-free shops (DFSs) at internation.....
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Allahabad HC Directs Civic Bodies to Make Varanasi & Meerut Stray Cattle Free by Feb 5(18.01.2019)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Municipal Corporations of Varanasi and Meerut to make the entire city stray cattle free by February 5.
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Stray Cattle Free
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P&H HC: Freedom of Speech Not to Entitle Person to Make Derogatory Remarks(01.12.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that freedom of speech does not entitle a person to make derogatory remarks/posts against any community or ge.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Freedom of Speech
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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition of Four Students Admitted Under RTE Act, 2009(30.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has rejected petition by four students, admitted in a Malad school under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Ac.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Malad school, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education
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Don’t Give Free Rice in Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court(26.11.2018)
Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for distributing rice free of cost to all people in the state irrespective of their socio-econom.....
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Tripura HC: Right of Freedom of Speech Includes Freedom to be Critical of Public Administration(03.11.2020)
Tripura High Court has observed that the right of freedom of speech and expression would include the freedom of being critical of the public administr.....
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SC to Centre: Take Stand on Promise of Freebies by Political Parties During Election Campaigns(27.07.2022)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government to take a stand on the need to control the announcement of freebies by political parties during election ca.....
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Delhi HC: Vicious Character Attacks Not Journalistic Freedom(01.08.2022)
Delhi High Court while directing Mint newspaper to take down article which had alleged defamatory statements against Youtuber Gaurav Taneja, has held .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Defamatory, Journalistic Freedom
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Kar. HC to State: Ensure Compliance of Order Restricting Protests & Processions to Freedom Park(02.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed State government to ensure compliance of the Licensing and Regulation of Protests, Demonstrations and Protest Marche.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Freedom Park, Bengaluru, Protests
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Supreme Court Questions Centre Over ‘Freebies’, ‘Pension’ to Ex-legislators(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that various freebies and pension given to former MPs and MLAs seemed "prima facie" unreasonable and sought response from Centr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, ‘Freebies’, ‘Pension’, Ex-legislators
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CIVIL - Freedom of Religion can't Trump Demands of Public Order: Madras HC(18.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that the right to freedom of religion cannot trump the demands of public order, while dismissing a plea against restric.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Freedom of Religion, Demands of Public Order
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SC: Authority Has to Record Belief of Commission of Money Laundering Before Freezing Account(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that before directing freezing of bank accounts under Prevention of Money¬ Laundering Act, 2002, the Authority has to recor.....
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SC: Pollution-Free Water is Fundamental Right Which Welfare State is Bound to Ensure(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has called for response from the Ministry of Jal Shakti in pursuance of its suo motu cognisance of the issue of "remediation of polluted.....
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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....
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Delhi Court: Society's Outrage Not a Justification for Suppressing Free Speech(14.11.2022)
Delhi Court while dismissing complaint filed against Kerala MLA K.T. Jaleel over his remarks regarding Kashmir on social media, has observed that Indi.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Free Speech, Social Media
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MP HC: Provision Requiring Inter-Faith Couples to Declare Conversion Before DM is Unconstitutional(18.11.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Section 10 of MP Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 which requires a person desiring to convert religion to give a .....
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ITAT Kolkata: Rent-Free Accommodation to Part Time-Director from Company is Not ‘Business Income'(08.06.2017)
ITAT Kolkata has held that rent-Free accommodation received by a Part Time-Director cum Employee from the Company cannot be taxable as “Business Incom.....
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CRIMINAL - SC Review Sets Free 6 Death Row Convicts(06.03.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside its own judgment of 2009 and set free six convicts sent to death row, concluding that they had been “falsely implicated” i.....
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Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2021(02.04.2021)
Gujarat Assembly has passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion .....
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SC: Restrictions Not Found in Article 19(2) Can’t be Imposed on Right to Free Speech(03.01.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench while observing that the grounds mentioned in Article 19(2) are exhaustive, has by 4:1 majority held that additional .....
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Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020'(01.04.2021)
Madhya Pradesh Government has notified 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020' which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years for anyon.....
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Madras High Court: Stop Freebies, Create Infrastructural Facilities(01.04.2021)
Madras High Court while deploring the freebies culture in Tamil Nadu to woo voters has advised leaders of the political parties to stop this and engag.....
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Orissa High Court Says 'No' to Suppression of Freedom of Speech & Expression on Ground of Convenience(20.06.2017)
Orissa High Court has observed that constitutional freedom of speech and expression is subjected to reasonable restraints, but it cannot be suppressed.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Forex Gains on Repayment of Interest-free Loan by Relative Not Taxable(19.05.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ordered that foreign exchange gains arising in the hands of an individual, on a repayment of an interest-fre.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Free Covid Treatment in Tamil Nadu(24.05.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a petition seeking free Covid treatment at all private Nursing Homes, Polyclinics and H.....
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SC: Charitable Purpose Not Limited to Free Medical Relief(10.02.2023)
Supreme Court has overruled its Division bench judgement in SH Medical Centre Hospital vs State of Kerala & Ors (MANU/SC/0035/2014) to the extent it h.....
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Mad. HC Sets Aside Order Imposing Conditions on RSS' Route March(10.02.2023)
Madras High Court while setting aside single judge order imposing certain conditions on the route march sought to be carried out by the Rashtriya Sway.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Free of Cost Vaccination(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Union of India through Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and the Government of National Capital Territor.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure Distribution of Free Food Packets to Poor People(12.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure distribution of free food packets at locations close to areas where the poor live, if.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Govt's Response on PIL Seeking Free of Cost COVID Treatment for Lawyers(14.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State and Central Government to seek instructions in a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking free-of-cost .....
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Supreme Court: Include HIV+ Children in 'Disadvantaged Group' for Imparting Free Education(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said that so far, 11 states and one Union territory have issued notification effecting a change in Right of Children to Free and Co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
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Madras HC Directs State to Form Expert Body to Keep Rivers Free from Effluents(22.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an expert body to formulate appropriate measures to suggest appropriate measures, wh.....
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Kar. HC to MHA: Pay Arrear of Pension to 102 Years Old Freedom Fighter(21.02.2023)
Karnataka High Court has directed Ministry of Home Affairs to pay arrears of pension to 102 years old Freedom Fighter, which were withheld for a year .....
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Free Car Parking Space in Malls, Multiplexes(15.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a social activist seeking directions to the authorities to ensure that Commercial Co.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Decide on Extending Free Treatment to Persons Suffering from Mucormycosis(18.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to decide on extending free treatment to persons suffering from Mucormycosis. The Court has sai.....
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Provide Toll-Free Numbers in Schools: Madras HC(10.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed school education department to provide within eight weeks, toll-free telephone numbers in schools and colleges to enabl.....
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Madras High Court Orders Inquiry on Matter of Granting License for Erection of Hoardings(20.08.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Director General of Defense Estates, New Delhi, to hold inquiry against the then Chief Executive Officer of St Thomas-cu.....
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Kerala HC Enquires on Use of Surplus Dividend from RBI for Free Covid Vaccination(25.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has asked the Centre why it cannot use the surplus dividend it got from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for administering COVID vacc.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Free Covid Vaccination
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Bombay HC Asks Government to Publicise Free Treatment Policy for Black Fungus Disease(25.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to publicise its free-treatment policy for Mucormycosis or 'black fungus disease' to prevent un.....
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Guj. HC: Right to Free Trade in Food like Meat is Subservient to Public Health(12.04.2023)
Gujarat High Court while observing that right to safe food is a Fundamental Right under Article 21, has held that right to free trade in food items li.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Centre to Pay Pension to Freedom Fighter(02.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre to pay the 95-year-old freedom fighter, who had to fight for nearly 40 years to secure his pension.
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SC: Can’t Freeze Company’s Bank Account for Investigation Against Unrelated Party(10.05.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside a freezing order imposed on a Foreign Institutional Investor company, has held that when appellant company is in no .....
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DIPP Notifies Guidelines for Excise Free Zone Scheme for Eligible Units in Certain States(10.10.2017)
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has notified guidelines for excise free zone scheme for eligible manufacturing units in J&K, Utta.....
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Rajeev Sharma for Allegedly Sharing Confidential Information(19.07.2021)
Delhi Court has denied bail to freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma in connection with a case alleging that he supplied confidential information to Chin.....
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SC: Lender Who Advanced Interest Free Loans to Finance Business Operations is Financial Creditor(30.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a lender who advanced interest free loans to finance the business operations of a corporate body is a Financial Credit.....
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Raj HC: Right To Choose Gender is One of Most Basic Aspects of Self Determination, Dignity & Freedom(29.05.2023)
Rajasthan High Court while allowing a Physical Training Instructor to get his name and gender changed in the service record after a sex reassignment s.....
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Madras HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Direction to State to Distribute Free Laptops(29.06.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a petition that sought a direction to the State to distribute free laptops to the students of Class XII of the 2017-.....
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Madras HC: Media Must be Enlightened With Regards to Limitations on Freedom of Speech & Expressions(08.06.2023)
Madras High Court while making observation about media trial in criminal cases stated that the real need of the hour is to educate and enlighten media.....
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Uttarakhand HC Suggests Enactment of Freedom of Religion Act to Curb “Sham Conversions” for Marriage(21.11.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that Freedom of Religion Act be enacted by the State legislature, in order to put an end to sham conversions for .....
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Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian(29.11.2017)
Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian
Tags : Kerala woman Hadiya, who is at the centre of the Love Jihad controversy, appeared before the Supreme Court today and told the court that she wants her 'freedom'.
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Delhi HC: Widowed Daughter of Freedom Fighter is Entitled to Benefit of Pension Scheme(13.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that a widowed daughter of a freedom fighter is entitled to benefit of the Pension Scheme namely Swatantrata Sainik Samm.....
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SC's Notice to Centre over Plea on Free Food Grains(17.12.2015)
Supreme Court has sought response of Centre and eight drought-hit states on a plea seeking direction to make available free food-grains guaranteed und.....
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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021 Not to Apply to Inter-faith Marriages(19.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Granting Freedom Fighters' Pension To 89-Yrs Old Widow(25.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court has reversed Single Bench order which directed State authorities to grant freedom fighters’ pension together with all arrears to .....
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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Bail to Husband Under Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021(18.10.2021)
Gujarat High Court has granted interim bail to an accused/husband, his relatives on a joint plea filed by him and his complainant-wife seeking quashin.....
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Madras HC: Writing Negative Review About a Service Provider Doesn’t Constitute Defamation(13.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that right to free speech covers such expression of one's review for services received in an Online platform, has he.....
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DGFT: Goods Imported as Gifts Can be Allowed Import Free on Payment of Full Applicable Fees(23.01.2020)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has clarified that the goods imported as gifts can be allowed to import free on payment of full applicable.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Free Bus Ride Notification(28.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to set aside an Aam Aadmi Party notification permitting free travel for women in Delhi Transport Corporation buses on the.....
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Mysuru Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in 'Free Kashmir' Placard Case(28.01.2020)
Mysuru Court has granted anticipatory bail to students Nalini Balakumar and Mardevaiah Shivanna, who were booked for sedition for holding a "Free Kash.....
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Cal. HC: There Must be a Balance Between Religious Freedom U/A 30 and Overwhelming Public Interest(26.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court in a case wherein petitioner argued that high-tension overhead line has rendered it impossible to run an educational institute for.....
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Allahabad HC Extends Relief to Freedom 251 Makers(08.04.2016)
Allahabad HC has extended relief provided to makers of smartphone Freedom 251 and directed that no coercive steps should be taken against the three pr.....
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Doctrine of Sub-Judice Cannot Negate Free Speech: Supreme Court(05.03.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that doctrine of sub-judice may not be elevated to such an extent that some kind of reference or allusion to a member of a .....
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Delhi High Court: No Restraint on Free Communication During Elections(04.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has observed that no restraint can be made on free communication during election while refusing to stop a person from circulating mes.....
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SC: Consumer Case Not Maintainable Over Medical Services Given Free of Charge(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that service rendered by medical officers on behalf of a Hospital, free of cost, would not fall within the ambit of Secti.....
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SC Disposes Off PIL Seeking Direction for Free and Equitable Vaccine Distribution(16.09.2021)
Supreme Court has disposed off a PIL seeking directions to the UOI to frame a uniform pan-India policy for free-of-cost vaccination and the constituti.....
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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021 Won't Apply to Inter-Faith Marriages(27.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply Over Ensuring Drug-Free Elections(14.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought the response of the State Election Commission, Punjab to ensure Drug-free Elections and for this purpose, the.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking to Block Article Published By The Print on RAW(21.02.2024)
Delhi High Court while dismissing a plea that has sought a direction on the Centre to block an article published by digital news platform 'The Print' .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Research and Analysis Wing, Freedom of Press
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Govt. Fixes Debt to Capital, Free Reserve Ratio for Govt. Companies(25.03.2016)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the debt to capital and free reserves ratio for government companies that are into housing finance.
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Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief to Freedom 251Makers(31.03.2016)
Allahabad HC has provided interim relief to makers of Freedom 251 and directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to furnish a status report on the case of .....
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AP HC Directs SEC and Gujarala Urban Police to Ensure Free and Fair Election(12.11.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) and the Gurajala Urban police to provide adequate protection to ensure free.....
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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturer For Its Product BREEZER(15.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Bacardi and Company Ltd., engaged in manufacturing of alcoholic beverage BREEZER, by restraining the de.....
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Allahabad High Court: Court to Inform Accused About Free Legal Services(17.01.2020)
Allahabad High Court has reiterated that while prosecuting an indigent person who cannot afford to engage a lawyer, the Court must provide him with "r.....
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Karnataka Govt Tables Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages(22.12.2021)
Karnataka Government has introduced the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religio.....
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SC: Benefits Under Freedom Fighters Pension Schemes to be Awarded to Only Who Entitled(11.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that benefits under freedom fighters pension schemes should be awarded only to those persons who are entitled for the same.
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Free Bus Rides for Women(03.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the Petitions challenging the Aam Aadmi Party’s Scheme to provide free bus travel to women on Delhi Transport Corporati.....
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Kerala High Court Stays TRAI Regulation on Freezing of Placement of Channels(12.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has passed an interim order staying the amended provision in Regulation 18(4) of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Serv.....
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SC: Pharmaceutical Companies Gifting Freebies to Doctors is Prohibited by Law(23.02.2022)
Supreme Court held that pharmaceutical companies gifting freebies to doctors is prohibited by law and they cannot claim it as a deduction under Sectio.....
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