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State Information Commission can impose penalty or order compensation only when applicant suffers loss or detriment

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Devan Ramchandran, J. dealt with a writ petition filed by the State Public

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Cyrus Investment’s plea of transfer of company petition against Tata Sons to Tribunal’s Delhi forum dismissed

National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi: Cyrus Investment, the petitioners filed an application under Rule 11, read with Rule 16 of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Victim’s statement is of great importance in cases under POCSO Act

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal appeal filed by the State, a Single Judge Bench of Chander Bhusan Barowalia,

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

IBBI relaxes norms for information utilities

No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG016.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 196 read with Section 240 of the Insolvency and

Call For Papers Law School News

5th ILS National Alternate Judgement Writing Competition 2017-2018 announced

Reported by Saranya Mishra

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice HG Ramesh appointed Actg. Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Justice Humchadakatte Gopalaiah Ramesh,

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2017 SCC Vol. 8 October 7, 2017 Part 4

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 37 — Reasoned order — Necessity of: As High Court while dismissing the appeal did

Legislation Updates Notifications

Government rescinds Notification No. 4/2017 dt. 23.08.2017 relating to Gems and Jewellery sector

The Government has received representations from various Associations in the Gems and Jewellery sector with respect to certain incongruities in Notification No.

Case Briefs High Courts

Stay of the accused in judicial custody cannot be yardstick to grant bail

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC praying to release the petitioner on bail, a

Case Briefs High Courts

Obtaining of Basic School Teacher Certificate subsequent to clearing Rajasthan Teachers’ Eligibility Test held to be legal

Rajasthan High Court: The petitioner challenged the rejection of her candidature by the respondents for appointment to the post of Teacher Grade–III,

Case Briefs High Courts

Watching or following a child with bad intention amounts to an offence under POCSO Act

Bombay High Court: In a petition filed against proceedings pending against the petitioners under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act,

Hot Off The Press News Taxation

GST and IGST rates of specific goods reduced

As per discussions held in the 22nd GST Council Meeting held under Chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley on 6th

Case Briefs High Courts

A tenant has no right to file frivolous applications without a substantial cause before the Rent Tribunal

Rajasthan High Court: The landlord-petitioners filed an eviction petition on the ground of personal and bona fide necessity before the Rent Tribunal,

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

SLS Noida to organise 3rd Symposium on International Relations – One Belt One Road with reference to CPEC

Reported by Akansha Vishnoi

Case Briefs High Courts

It is incumbent on prosecution to hold ‘test identification parade’ where complainant does not know the persons who attacked him

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal revision petition filed against the judgment of conviction passed by the learned Sessions

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CCI issues order against Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Chemicals and Gujarat Alkalies for bid rigging, costs imposed

Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Grasim Industries Limited (GIL), Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd. (ABCIL)

Case Briefs High Courts

Testimonies of child witnesses cannot be automatically rejected, instead to be carefully scrutinized so as to remove doubts of tutoring

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vinod Goel, J, upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 10 of

Legislation Updates Notifications

CBEC extends facility of Letter of Undertaking to all exporters

G.S.R….(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and Section 20

Case Briefs High Courts

Accused enlarged on bail in light of his extra judicial confession before a witness being subject to the test of cross-examination

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition, a Single Judge Bench of Rathnakala, J. enlarged the petitioner on bail holding that

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

State Commission cannot re-determine tariff of companies if already determined by Central Commission under S. 79 of Electricity Act

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity: While deciding an appeal, a two-Member Bench comprising of Ranjana P. Desai, J. (Chairperson) and I. J. Kapoor,