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Bom HC | Sole convict in a case connected to 1992 Babri Masjid riots in Mumbai set free due to defective charge

Bombay High Court: Sadhana S. Jhadhav, J. allowed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment of the trial court whereby the appellant

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GST | Further guidelines provided for verification of TRAN-1 credit under MAHA GST and related matters

Earlier, guidelines have been given to the departmental officials for verification of TRAN-1 credit by Internal Circulars referred above. In most of

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Bom HC | A son, who had been given in adoption, cannot claim partition in property of his real father

Bombay High Court: M.G. Giratkar, J. dismissed a second appeal filed against the judgments of the lower courts wherein the partition suit brought by

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Resignation of statutory auditors from listed entities and their material subsidiaries

Listed companies are required to make timely disclosures to investors in the securities market for enabling them to take informed investment decisions.

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Logic developed by petitioner to question correctness of impugned guidelines not tenable; petition dismissed due to lack of merits

Patna High Court: Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J. dismissed the application challenging the guidelines on determining merit on the basis of work experience.

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | No illegality in quashing criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute if parties have entered into a settlement

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Hari Pal Verma, J. allowed the petition filed for quashing of FIR under Section 482 of Code

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Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi recommends Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as the 47th CJI

According to the media reports, CJI Ranjan Gogoi has recommended Justice S.A. Bobde to be the next Chief Justice of India. Ranjan

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Central Govt. makes amendments to Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013

Amendments to Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 467 of the

Legislation Updates Notifications

RBI makes regulations to regulate investment in India by a person resident outside India; Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019

G.S.R. 796(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the

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CIC | Framework of RTI Act restricts jurisdiction of CIC to provide a ruling on access to information

Central Information Commissioner (CIC): Bimal Julka, Information Commissioner, addressed an RTI application filed seeking information pertaining to 510 Certified Medical Reports purportedly

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DRDO signs 30 licensing agreements for Transfer of Technology

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed 30 licensing agreements for Transfer of Technology (ToT) with 16 Indian companies, including three

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NGT | Crop Burning | Pollution free environment is right of every citizen; issue being addressed for years but no effective action by State Govt.

National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member), Justice K. Ramakrishnan

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Anticipatory bail denied to teacher of Class VII student who committed suicide and left suicide note implicating her

Delhi High Court: Brijesh Sethi, J. rejected a bail application filed under Section 348 read with Section 482 CrPC, in a very

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Men in uniform perpetrated heinous torture on a helpless man — NHRC notice over death after brutal assault in police custody

NHRC notice to the Chief Secretary and DGP, Uttar Pradesh in connection with a death in police custody after a brutal assault

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | Principle of proving beyond reasonable doubt is equally applicable in rape cases as there can be no presumption of victim telling the truth

Tripura High Court: Arindam Lodh, J. allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant from the charges framed under Sections 376(1), 354 and

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Delay in applying for summoning witness can’t be termed as ‘lacuna’ in defence; hearsay evidence can’t be made admissible by exhibiting in circuitous way

Bombay High Court: A.M. Badar, J., allowed a petition filed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge whereby the application filed

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SC Collegium recommends the transfer of a Judge of Patna HC to Andhra Pradesh HC

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15-10-2019 has decided to recommend transfer of Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar, Judge, Patna

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Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of a Judicial officer of Meghalaya HC as Judge

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15-10-2019, after taking into consideration the material on record, has approved the proposal

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Transfer of Chief Justices of High Courts of Patna, Meghalaya and Tripura — SC Collegium modifies its earlier recommendation

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15-10-2019, on reconsideration and in the modification of its earlier recommendations dated 28-08-2019,

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Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Judges as Chief Justices of Meghalaya and Jharkhand HC

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15-10-2019 has decided to recommend elevation of Judges of High Courts as Chief

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Bom HC | Sole convict in a case connected to 1992 Babri Masjid riots in Mumbai set free due to defective charge

GST | Further guidelines provided for verification of TRAN-1 credit under MAHA GST and related matters

Bom HC | A son, who had been given in adoption, cannot claim partition in property of his real father

Resignation of statutory auditors from listed entities and their material subsidiaries

Pat HC | Logic developed by petitioner to question correctness of impugned guidelines not tenable; petition dismissed due to lack of merits

P&H HC | No illegality in quashing criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute if parties have entered into a settlement

Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi recommends Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as the 47th CJI

Central Govt. makes amendments to Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013

RBI makes regulations to regulate investment in India by a person resident outside India; Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019

CIC | Framework of RTI Act restricts jurisdiction of CIC to provide a ruling on access to information

DRDO signs 30 licensing agreements for Transfer of Technology

NGT | Crop Burning | Pollution free environment is right of every citizen; issue being addressed for years but no effective action by State Govt.

Del HC | Anticipatory bail denied to teacher of Class VII student who committed suicide and left suicide note implicating her

Men in uniform perpetrated heinous torture on a helpless man — NHRC notice over death after brutal assault in police custody

Tri HC | Principle of proving beyond reasonable doubt is equally applicable in rape cases as there can be no presumption of victim telling the truth

Bom HC | Delay in applying for summoning witness can’t be termed as ‘lacuna’ in defence; hearsay evidence can’t be made admissible by exhibiting in circuitous way

SC Collegium recommends the transfer of a Judge of Patna HC to Andhra Pradesh HC

Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of a Judicial officer of Meghalaya HC as Judge

Transfer of Chief Justices of High Courts of Patna, Meghalaya and Tripura — SC Collegium modifies its earlier recommendation

Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Judges as Chief Justices of Meghalaya and Jharkhand HC

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