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865 Judgments, 4 Sitting Women Judges and A Hope For First Woman CJI| An All-inclusive Supreme Court 2021 Roundup

Year 2021! The year that started with the hope of the COVID-19 Pandemic nearing an end with countries starting vaccination, ended up

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MCA relaxes levy of additional fees in filing of e-forms

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has provided relaxation on levy of additional fees in filing of e-form AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS), AOC-4 XBRL,

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Delay of 1011 days condoned by Andhra Pradesh HC! What a grave error, holds Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case where the Andhra Pradesh High Court had condoned a delay of 1011 days even though no sufficient

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Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021 introduced in Lok Sabha

The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (“Bill”) was introduced in Lok Sabha on

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Examination of a ballistic expert is not an inflexible rule in every case involving use of a lethal weapon: SC

Supreme Court: In a case where deceased had sustained a gun-shot injury with a point of entry and exit, the 3-judge bench

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Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate, (Quality Control) Order, 2021 and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Order, 2021

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued the Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate, (Quality Control) Order, 2021 and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality

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Government notifies Bullion contracts and receipts as securities under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956

The Department of Economic Affairs has declared the following financial products notified by the Government of India as securities for the purpose

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| To constitute a charge under Section 397 IPC, is it necessary to prove that the offender has put the weapon/firearm to “use”?

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, CJI and AS Bopanna* and Hima Kohli, JJ has elaborated on the question as

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Government declares “Electronic Gold Receipt” as securities under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956

The Ministry of Finance has included “Electronic Gold Receipt” (EGR) as securities under section 2(h)(iia) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956

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ESIC broadens the scope of Employees State Insurance Act to more areas of Assam

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has made specific provisions of Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 applicable in more areas of Assam

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“Soya Meal” declared as an Essential Commodity vide Essential Commodities Order, 2021

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has published the Essential Commodities Order, 2021 to regulate the production, stocking and

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Supreme Court 2021: 12 Months, 12 Stories

JANUARY Manish Kumar v. Union of India, (2021) 5 SCC 1 The 3-Judge Bench of Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha and K.M.

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Explained| Order dictated in Open Court but not signed: Can it be recalled? When does a judgment really become a judgment?

Supreme Court: In a case where the order was dictated in the court, but had not been signed, the 3-judge bench of

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SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 41 ft. Prachi Bhardwaj

STORY OF THE WEEK Three death row convicts to walk free as SC finds them “not guilty” of murdering six family members

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1273 Complaints from State Bar Councils transferred to BCI in last 5 years: SC unimpressed by COVID-19 Pandemic excuse for non-disposal of complaints; Issues Directions

Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and BV Nagarathna, JJ has issued a series of directions after it was brought to

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IBBI extends Online Delivery of Educational Course and Continuing Professional Education by Insolvency Professional Agencies and Registered Valuers Organisations Guidelines, 2020 till March 31, 2022

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has extended the validity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Online Delivery of

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Draft Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2021 introduces unique device identification of the medical device

The Ministry of Health and Family welfare notifies the draft Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated December 23, 2021, to

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New Mexico | Governor signs Medical Malpractice Reform Bill

The Governor of New Mexico has signed House Bill 11, Medical Malpractice Reform Bill as published vide press release dated December 23,

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Dowry Death| Wife goes missing from matrimonial home; body found a week later: Circumstances unerringly point to husband’s guilt despite slipshod investigation, holds SC

Supreme Court: Despite a slipshod investigation in a case, the 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, Surya Kant and Hima Kohli*, JJ has

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Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021

The Parliament passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 on December 18, 2021. Key features of the Act are: The Act