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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notifies Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons Regulations

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), in exercise of its powers conferred by Sections 58, 196 and 208 read with

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves proposal to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to introduce a Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017. The Bill would provide for

Case Briefs High Courts

Mandatory directions given for urgent steps to alleviate the sufferings of acid attack victims

Uttaranchal High Court: Taking consideration of the trauma and uncertainty faced by the acid attack victims, and observing that incidents of acid

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No free abortions for Northern Irish women in England: UK Supreme Court

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: The Supreme Court has held by a 3-2 majority that the Secretary of State for Health’s failure to

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NHRC notice to Bihar Govt. over Purnia Sadar Hospital not providing mortuary van to a labourer for dead body of his wife

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Bihar, a

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CCI imposes penalty of Rs. 87 crore against Hyundai Motor India Ltd. for anti-competitive conduct

Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) to be in contravention of

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

India ratifies core ILO Conventions No. 138 and 182 on Child Labour

“It is a historic moment for India as we are going to take another giant step to affirm our commitment for a

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NHRC issues notices to Haryana DGP & Gurugram Police Commissioner over gang rape of woman

The National Human Rights Commission, on the basis of media reports about a gang rape in Gurugram on 30th May, 2017, has

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CIC issues show-cause notice to postal authorities on no action being taken against officers perpetuating fraud by issuing false receipts without signatures

Central Information Commission: While hearing upon the present matter wherein the issue was related to few people perpetuating fraud by way of

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Obscenity: Public conscience or Individual Liberty?

By Sameer Gupta*

Case Briefs High Courts

When a competent court grants custody, Habeas Corpus cannot be granted against it

High Court of Karnataka: In its recent judgment, a Single Bench of Ashok B. Hinchigeri & K.S. Mudagal, JJ. observed that “habeas

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Winding up petition not maintainable where a bona fide dispute exists

High Court of Karnataka: In its recent judgment against a company petition, a single judge bench of Raghavendra S. Chauhan, J. observed

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Atal Pension Yojana included under S. 7 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016

With an objective of bringing in transparency, efficiency and to enable beneficiaries to get their entitlement directly in a convenient and seamless

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Govt. launches Tele-Law through Common Service Centres to mainstream legal aid in rural India

In its effort to make legal aid easily accessible to the marginalized communities and citizens living in rural areas, the Government of

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Ardee Mall builders directed to affirm not creating any third party rights over the shops

Delhi High Court: In a contempt petition, a single judge bench of the Court comprising Yogesh Khanna, J. asked for justifiable reasons

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ILNU: Semi-finalist at 13th Nani Palkhivala Taxation Law Moot

Reported by Ankit Tripathi

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Court refuses to direct authorities to file FIR in alleged CM suicide case, imposes penalty

Delhi High Court: In a recent case, the the petitioners highlighted apprehensions that the death of late Chief Minister Kalikho Pul was

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SCOTUS upholds the principle of International Patent Exhaustion

Supreme Court of the United States: While relying upon the landmark decision in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013 SCC OnLine

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice D.N.Patel appointed Actg. Chief Justice, Jharkhand High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel,

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CBDT notifies new Safe Harbour Regime

In order to reduce transfer pricing disputes, to provide certainty to taxpayers, to align safe harbour margins with industry standards and to