Gujarat HC upholds law regulating fees of private schools in the state
As reported by The Indian Express in its news report dated 28.12.2017, a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice R. Subhash Reddy
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Lok Sabha passes GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill will amend the Goods and Services
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Composite reference to arbitration — A new conundrum
by Kiran Devrani and Surabhi Lal*
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RTI Act provides remedy when authority withholds information with malafide intention or unduly delays
Central Information Commission (CIC): In its recent judgment, the CIC disposed of an appeal seeking relief under Sections 18 and 19(8)(b) of
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No proceedings including that under Art 226 should be entertained against action taken under SARFAESI Act
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Division Bench comprising of Dharam Chand Chaudhary and Vivek Singh Thakur, JJ., dismissed a civil writ
Continue readingSEBI (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities)(Second Amendment) Regulations, 2017 notified
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities)(Second Amendment) Regulations, 2017 No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2017-18/023.? In exercise of the powers
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IBBI grants recognition to 2 registered valuers organisations
In pursuance to the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has recognised two
Continue readingIntegration of bank accounts of individuals/organisations receiving foreign contributions under FCRA, 2010 with PFMS
Whereas Foreign Contribution (Regulation ) Act, 2010 (FCRA, 2010) provides for the regulation of acceptance of the foreign contribution (FC) or foreign
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance about inhuman treatment to inmates at NOIDA Juvenile Home
National Human Rights Commission: NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that amidst torture, abuse and disease, Home for
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New FDI approval regime
by Bhumesh Verma, Managing Partner, Corp Comm Legal, can be contacted at bhumeshverma@corpcommlegal.com
Continue readingIncome Tax (25th Amendment) Rules, 2017 notified
G.S.R. 1527(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 282 read with Section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961),
Continue readingOrissa HC commutes death sentence of accused convicted for murder of 16 year old girl
Orissa High Court: The Court addressed an appeal by an accused convicted by trial court under S. 302 IPC for murdering a
Continue readingRajasthan HC issues guidelines to check forcible religious conversions for purpose of solemnising marriage
Rajasthan High Court: While deciding the instant habeas corpus petition, the Division Bench of G.K. Vyas and Dr. V.K. Mathur, JJ., laid
Continue readingTo attract S. 307 IPC, there must be intention or knowledge on part of accused
Karnataka High Court: A criminal petition was filed under Section 482 CrPC praying to set aside the order of trial Judge; wherein
Continue readingApplication seeking condonation of delay and main proceeding cannot be clubbed together along with adduced evidence under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir: The Bench of Alok Aradhe J. recently addressed a revision petition wherein the petitioner challenged the
Continue readingMeghalya HC directs inspection of schools discriminating against students of Indigenous faith
High Court of Meghalaya: The Court recently was dealing with the problems faced by Niam Khasi (Indigenous) Tribe in the State especially
Continue readingKerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights held to have acted beyond its powers
Kerala High Court: In a recent judgment passed by Shaji P. Chaly, J., the Court disposed of an interim order passed by
Continue readingWitnesses related to deceased cannot be termed ‘interested witnesses’ on those grounds solely
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta and Navin Chawla, JJ. partly allowed an appeal, modifying the appellant’s conviction
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2017 SCC Vol. 10 December 21, 2017 Part 4
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 8 — Reference to arbitration in pending suit — Application under S. 8 of 1996
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