Income Tax Assessing Officer has to dispose of objections before invoking re-assessment proceedings
Karnataka High Court: While delivering the judgment in the writ appeal filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act praying
Continue readingCharges framed based on statements under S. 164 CrPC are valid even if allegations are in addition to those made in FIR
Delhi High Court: While deciding a criminal revision petition, a Single Judge Bench held that it is not necessary that charges framed based
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NITSER (National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research) Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
NITSER (National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research) Amendment Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on 26th July, 2017. The Bill was passed in
Continue readingS. 167 of Motor Vehicles Act bars dual claim of compensation, both under Employees Compensation Act as well as MV Act
Karnataka High Court: While delivering the judgment in a Miscellaneous First Appeal under Section 173(1) of the MV Act, against the judgment
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School of Law, Christ University organises National Legislation Drafting Competition, 2017
The School of Law, Christ University is organising its Decennial Celebrations from 11th to 17th September, 2017. As a part of the celebrations, the
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RBI constitutes Internal Advisory Committee for referring accounts for resolution under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Reserve Bank of India has constituted an Internal Advisory Committee (IAC), which arrived at an objective, non-discretionary criterion for referring accounts for
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Bombay HC: Surname cannot be conclusive to decide caste claim
Bombay High Court: In a petition challenging the decision of the Caste Scrutiny Committee invalidating the caste certificate of the petitioner, a
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Subhash Chandra Garg appointed as India’s Alternate Governor on ADB’s Board of Governors
Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India has been appointed as India’s Alternate
Continue readingTaxpayers’ information to be shared by CBDT with Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Order In exercise of powers conferred under Section 138(1)(a) of Income tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby
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Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting in Geneva adopts 3 Codex standards for spices
In a major recognition of India’s efforts to benchmark global spices trade, the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted three Codex standards
Continue readingRegistration of Genetic Clinics & Diagnostic Centers can’t be suspended without notice, unless done in public interest
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P.B. Suresh Kumar, J. dealt with writs filed with regard to the Pre-conception
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2017 SCC Vol. 6 July 14, 2017 Part 2
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — S. 13(1)(e) r/w S. 13(2) — Disproportionate assets case: Sasikala Natarajan and two others convicted while
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NLSIU announces sports fest ‘Spiritus’
Reported by Arijeet Shukla
Continue readingDifference between maintenance of law and order & public order discussed
High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: The detention of one Chirraboina Krishna Yadav under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of
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Pre-Primary education is an essential right of a child
Bombay High Court: In a case concerning the pre-primary education rights of a child filed in form of Public Interest Litigation, a
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GNLU celebrates its 14th Foundation Day
The 14th Foundation Day of Gujarat National Law University was celebrated with great enthusiasm on the 17th July 2017. The Hon’ble Chief
Continue readingMadras HC makes Vande Mataram mandatory in schools, govt. and private offices
As reported by The Times of India, singing of the national song Vande Mataram has been made compulsory by the Madras High Court
Continue readingDelhi HC orders vehicles carrying pulses to be exempted from levy of Environment Compensation Charge
High Court of Delhi: In a writ filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution, the question for consideration was
Continue readingKerala HC allows serving of alcohol at private functions within precincts of a house
High Court of Kerala: In a writ petition filed by the petitioner alleging police harassment on account of insistence by officials to
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