Spain | AEPD imposes fine of €3,000 for unlawful use of video surveillance
On August 05, 2021, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (‘AEPD’) imposed fine on an individual of €3,000 for its unlawful use of
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Can putting thumb impression instead of sign cause adverse presumption on genuineness of deed. What is proper stage to object regarding mode of proof? SC discusses
Supreme Court: Bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ., expressed that, Key characteristic of thumb impression is that every person
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In conversation with Pranay Lekhi on his journey of being a commercial lawyer
Interviewed by Sankalp Udgata
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Rent Act would not come to the aid of a “tenant-in-sufferance” vis-à-vis SARFAESI Act due to operation of S. 13(2) read with S. 13(13) of SARFAESI Act: SC
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of S. Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari, JJ., addressed a pertinent issue of whether the rent act
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Bom HC | Principle of “Equal Pay for Equal Work” does not operate in vacuum, it is not a fundamental right but a Constitutional goal depending on several factors
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre and Rohit B. Deo, JJ., expressed its view that, The principle “Equal
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Provisions of Extradition Act, 1962 made applicable to New Zealand
On August 16, 2021, the Central Government directs that the provisions of the Extradition Act, 1962, other than Chapter III, shall apply
Continue reading‘Tragic to note practicing advocates trivialising offence of rape’: Del HC reiterates SC’s stand on whether power under S. 482 CrPC be exercised for quashing offence of rape when parties compromise
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., observed that, Rape is not merely a physical assault; it is often destructive of the whole
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2021 SCC Vol. 4 Part 3
2021 SCC Vol. 4 Part 3 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Pt. II and S. 20 — Law of arbitration/curial law/seat
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Lock-in period for promoter contribution reduced from 3 years to 18 months vide SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021
On August 13, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue
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‘People would be starved of liberty of thought if…’: Know why Bom HC partly stayed IT Rules, 2021
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and G.S. Kulkarni, J., while addressing the petitions challenging the IT Rules,
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ESIC extends Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana till 2022
On August 11, 2021, ESIC has decided to extend the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for the period 01.07.2021 to 30.06.2022 with
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Payment of Gratuity Act | Whether 2010 amendment in Gratuity Act contemplating Rs 10 lakhs as amount of gratuity would have retrospective effect?
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Hemant Gupta and A.S. Bopanna, JJ., addressed whether the 2010 amendment of Payment of Gratuity Act
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Government notifies Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, prohibiting identified single use plastic items by 2022
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, which prohibits identified single use
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“Though E-courts project was conceptualized way back in 2005, it required a Pandemic to make it a reality”: Justice Ramasubramanian at the ‘1st Justice HR Khanna Memorial National Symposium’
CAN Foundation, in collaboration with National Law University, Jodhpur & Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, hosted the ‘1st Justice HR Khanna Memorial
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When is the intimation for setting off of refunds against tax remaining payable under S. 245, Income Tax Act, be given? Bom HC answers
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Abhay Ahuja and K.R. Shriram, JJ., held that the intimation is to be given before
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CIC | Centre’s denial on information relating to committee set up to ensure adequate availability of medical oxygen during COVID-19, is justified? Succinct Report
Central Information Commission (CIC): Vanaja N. Sarna (Information Commissioner), observed that, For a CPIO to be able to ascertain the impediment to
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