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Land Acquisition| Can market value be determined retrospectively based on the market value of land acquired two years later? SC answers

Supreme Court: In a case where the Court was posed with the question as to whether determination of market value subsequent to

Weekly Rewind Ep. 59| Anganwadi workers; Absorption of temporary LIC employees; Ban on two finger test; Amendment to Income Tax Act and more

TOP STORY OF THE WEEK Anganwadi Workers/Helpers entitled to payment of gratuity; ‘Time to take serious note of their plight’ In a

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Advisory Committee established to regulate Marine Aids vide Marine Aids to Navigation (Central Advisory Committee Procedural) Rules, 2022

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, on 25th April, 2022, issued Marine Aids to Navigation (Central Advisory Committee Procedural) Rules, 2022.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Over 90, 000 Reassessment Notices issued after April 1, 2021 saved as Supreme Court directs them to be treated as notices under Section 148A of Income Tax Act

Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and BV Nagarathna, JJ has modified the order passed by the Allahabad High Court wherein

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998 encroaches upon the judicial power of the State; held unconstitutional: SC

Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao* and BR Gavai, JJ has held that the Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and

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COVID-19| No individual can be forced to be vaccinated; holds Supreme Court. Restrictions on unvaccinated persons to be revised for now

Supreme Court: In a landmark ruling on COVID-19 vaccination drive, the bench of L. Nageswara Rao* and BR Gavai, JJ has held

Legal RoundUp Supreme Court Roundups

Supreme Court April 2022 Roundup: Anganwadi Workers’ right to gratuity; Regulation of Foreign donations; Lakhimpur Kheri violence case; and more

Most Read story of the Month Producing false/fake certificate is a grave misconduct; Dismissal of service justified in such cases “The question

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Dilapidated structure on Bhilwara’s Tiranga Hill cannot be conferred a status of a Mosque in absence of any proof; Jindal Saw to go ahead with mining: SC

Supreme Court: The bench of Hemant Gupta* and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ has held that in the absence of any proof of dedication

Case Briefs Supreme Court

COVID-19 affecting education| No registration of Doctors without practical training. Foreign Institute MBBS students must first undergo training in India: SC

Supreme Court: In a case where a student had completed 9 semesters of her academic course including clinical training in the medical

Legislation Updates Notifications

REIT and InvIT timelines reduced vide Reduction of timelines for listing of units of Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)/ Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

On 28th April, 2022, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued circulars namely, Reduction of timelines for listing of units of

Legislation Updates Notifications

Regulating NBFCs’ Nomination and Remuneration Committees via Guidelines on Compensation of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management in NBFCs

On 29th April 2022, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), issued guidelines on Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management in NBFCs. These

Legislation Updates Notifications

RBI introduces Master Directions – RBI (Credit Card and Debit Card-Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2022

On 21st April, 2022, Reserve Bank of India issued Master Directions– RBI (Credit Card and Debit Card- Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2022.

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Croatia | Whistleblower Protection Act comes into force

On 23rd April, 2022 the new Croatia Whistleblower Law came into force. The aim of the law is to protect the whistleblowers

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Insertion of meritorious OBC candidates into general category list without disturbing the appointment of general category candidates? Supreme Court strikes balance

Supreme Court: In a service matter where upon reshuffling and on insertion of two OBC candidates into general category select list, two

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Even a single crime committed by a ‘Gang’ is sufficient to prosecute an accused under the Gangsters Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case where it was argued before the Court that an accused cannot be prosecuted under the Gangsters Act,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Can’t allow mass absorption of over 11,000 workers based on a flawed Report’. SC forms new Committee to put an end to the long drawn LIC versus temporary employees battle

Supreme court: In a long ongoing battle between Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and its temporary/badli/part-time employees over claim for absorption,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Reduction in stamp duty cannot lead to revenue splitting an instrument into two once it has already been charged under a correct charging provision: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: While dealing with a case under the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, the bench of Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian*, JJ has held that

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SCC Times

Land Acquisition| Can market value be determined retrospectively based on the market value of land acquired two years later? SC answers

Weekly Rewind Ep. 59| Anganwadi workers; Absorption of temporary LIC employees; Ban on two finger test; Amendment to Income Tax Act and more

Advisory Committee established to regulate Marine Aids vide Marine Aids to Navigation (Central Advisory Committee Procedural) Rules, 2022

Over 90, 000 Reassessment Notices issued after April 1, 2021 saved as Supreme Court directs them to be treated as notices under Section 148A of Income Tax Act

Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998 encroaches upon the judicial power of the State; held unconstitutional: SC

COVID-19| No individual can be forced to be vaccinated; holds Supreme Court. Restrictions on unvaccinated persons to be revised for now

Supreme Court April 2022 Roundup: Anganwadi Workers’ right to gratuity; Regulation of Foreign donations; Lakhimpur Kheri violence case; and more

Dilapidated structure on Bhilwara’s Tiranga Hill cannot be conferred a status of a Mosque in absence of any proof; Jindal Saw to go ahead with mining: SC

COVID-19 affecting education| No registration of Doctors without practical training. Foreign Institute MBBS students must first undergo training in India: SC

REIT and InvIT timelines reduced vide Reduction of timelines for listing of units of Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)/ Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

Regulating NBFCs’ Nomination and Remuneration Committees via Guidelines on Compensation of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management in NBFCs

RBI introduces Master Directions – RBI (Credit Card and Debit Card-Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2022

Croatia | Whistleblower Protection Act comes into force

Insertion of meritorious OBC candidates into general category list without disturbing the appointment of general category candidates? Supreme Court strikes balance

Even a single crime committed by a ‘Gang’ is sufficient to prosecute an accused under the Gangsters Act: Supreme Court

‘Can’t allow mass absorption of over 11,000 workers based on a flawed Report’. SC forms new Committee to put an end to the long drawn LIC versus temporary employees battle

Reduction in stamp duty cannot lead to revenue splitting an instrument into two once it has already been charged under a correct charging provision: Supreme Court

Anganwadi Workers/Helpers entitled to payment of gratuity; ‘Time to take serious note of their plight’: Supreme Court

Producing false/fake certificate is a grave misconduct; Dismissal of service justified in such cases: Supreme Court

Candidates can’t claim appointment to unfilled posts in absence of provision for waiting list: Supreme Court