Cabinet approves International Solar Alliance (ISA): Signing of the Framework Agreement
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the proposal of Ministry
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Central Board of Direct Taxes signs 2 Advance Pricing Agreements
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has closed the year 2016 by entering into two more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs). The
Continue readingTrans-border reputation exists when public at large is aware of the trademark
Delhi High Court: While disposing of a passing off action, the Single Bench of Pradeep Nandrajog, J. held that to establish trans-border reputation
Continue readingImporter will not be held responsible for bearing the cost of inordinate delay which was condoned by Authorities
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the case of detainment of imported goods of petitioner for the inordinate period by Directorate of
Continue readingDaily limit of cash withdrawal from ATMs enhanced to Rs 4500 per day per card
Cash withdrawal from ATMs – Enhancement of daily limits Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No. 1424/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 25, 2016
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NLSIU, Bangalore announces theatre extravaganza: Admit One
About Admit One: XI Edition NLSIU’s theatre extravaganza, Admit One: XI Edition will take place from the 13th to the 15th of
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Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016 extended up to 31st January, 2017
In view of the representations received from various stakeholders and for the convenience of the taxpayers, the last date for availing the
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High Level Committee constituted to review Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism in India
Justice Dispensing System in India has come under great stress for various reasons including huge pendency of cases in various courts. The
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Pending winding up petitions of companies which have not been served before High Court shall stand transferred to National Company Law Tribunal
Bombay High Court: In a case dealing with petitions pending admission before the High Court filed under the Companies Act, 1956 where
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2016 SCC Vol. 10 December 28, 2016 Part 5
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 45 and 8 — Reference of dispute to arbitration under S. 45 where arbitration clause
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Comments invited on the Report of Financial Redressal Agency
In his Budget Speech of 2015-16, the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Arun Jaitley had announced the creation a
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Major policy initiatives and achievements of Ministry of Corporate Affairs in 2016
Following are the major Policy Initiatives and Achievements of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India during the Year 2016: 1.
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Journal of Centre for Social Justice, Institute of Law, Nirma University : Call for Papers
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) at Institute of Law, Nirma University hereby invites articles/research papers, case studies, and book reviews on
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Employers to pay wages by cheque or by crediting it in employee’s bank account
THE PAYMENT OF WAGES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2016 No. 9 of 2016 Promulgated by the President in the Sixty-seventh Year of the Republic
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DoPT issues fresh guidelines on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
The Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, had held a review meeting on implementation of Sexual Harassment of
Continue readingSection 125 CrPC also extends to partners of a live-in relationship
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While determining whether a live-in partner would be entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of Code of
Continue readingComments invited on the Report of Watal Committee on Digital Payments
After approval of the Cabinet, the Guidelines for the promotion of payments through cards and digital means were issued on February 29,
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ESI benefit to be extended to employees with wages up to Rs. 21,000 from January 1, 2017
G.S.R. 1166(E).—Whereas certain draft rules further to amend the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950 were published in the Gazette of India,
Continue readingGovernment of India cannot raise a dispute with a foreign government qua private claim of its citizens
Delhi High Court: In an appeal to a matter wherein a writ petition was filed seeking mandamus to the Government of India
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Railway Board directed to amend Railway Rules regarding copying charges
Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that the Copying Fee Rules of the Railway Board is not consistent with the RTI Rules, CIC
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