Documents pertaining to disciplinary proceedings fall under personal information
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has rejected an appeal where the appellant requested the CPIO of Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank, Rohtak, to
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Seeing certain videos and speeches does not establish a man as a terrorist
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.M. Shaffique and P. Somarajan, JJ., decided a criminal appeal filed against the Order
Continue readingBank Guarantees are separate contracts not bound any other contractual relations between parties
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravindra Bhat and A.K. Chawla, JJ., dismissed a First Appeal against an order declining
Continue readingSEBI: Amendments to Circulars on Monitoring of Foreign Investment limits in listed Indian companies
SEBI vide Circular No. IMD/FPIC/CIR/P/2018/61 dated April 5, 2018 introduced a new system for Monitoring of Foreign Investment limits in listed Indian
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SAT: Transactions in nature of loan not liable for relief accorded by Investor Protection Fund
Securities Appellate Tribunal: SAT, Mumbai dismissed two appeals claiming compensation from the National Stock Exchange’s Investor Protection Fund stating that loan transactions
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Gauhati High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajit Singh, C.J., decided a petition filed under Section 227 of the Constitution.
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Appointment of Superintending Engineer as an arbitrator untenable in light of Section 12(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A petition filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was allowed by a Single
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CIC directs release of documents relating to Lal Bahadur Shastri’s death
Central Information Commission: The Central Information Commissioner, M.S. Acharyulu on Friday heard an application by one Navdeep Gupta who requested the MHA
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Creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce formally issued a notification for creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in the Ministry of Commerce and
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Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Karuna Nand Bajpayee, J. declined to quash the order passed by the Judicial
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Tripura High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Rastogi, CJ, dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of the
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Cabinet approves signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Brunei Darussalam with respect to Taxes
The Union Cabinet has has approved the signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Brunei Darussalam for the Exchange of Information
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Dispute among stakeholders in corporate debtor company is not ‘dispute’ as contemplated under Section 5(6) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: The NCLAT has held in an appeal against a common order passed by the NCLT’s Allahabad Bench
Continue readingWhile condoning delay, “sufficient cause” must be given liberal interpretation to ensure substantial justice
Sikkim High Court: An application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act 1963, praying for condoning the delay of 81 days
Continue readingThe Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules, 2018, notified
G.S.R. 456(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (i), clause (j), clause (jj) and clause (k) of
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Farmers to benefit under the National Policy on Biofuels – 2018
The National Policy on Biofuels – 2018 has been approved by the Union Cabinet. Salient Features: (1) The Policy categorises biofuels as
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2018 SCC Vol. 4 May 14, 2018 Part 3
Role of The National Courts of the Seat in International Arbitration: This article is the keynote address at the 10th Annual International
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Women governed under Muslim Personal Law have right to recourse under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Bharati H. Dangre, J., has held that the Muslim Personal Law can in
Continue readingAssessment order set aside on grounds of violation of principles of natural justice
Gauhati High Court: The order of the Superintendent of Taxes (Respondent 2) charging 12.5% VAT on coal tar in provincial assessment was
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