5-year-old raped, killed, thrown into a stream: SC commutes death sentence to life imprisonment
Supreme Court: In a case where a death row convict subjected a 5-year-old girl to rape, killed her by strangulation, and then
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SC allows sand mining in Bihar; says total ban gives rise to illegal mining; causes huge loss to public exchequer
“When legal mining is banned, it gives rise to mushroom growth of illegal mining, resulting into clashes between sand mafias, criminalization and at times, loss of human lives.”
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UP Government adds “Married Daughter” in the dependents’ list for government jobs
UP Government has passed a proposal that married daughter of a government official dying during his service will now be entitled to
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Delhi Government clarifies VAT rate for Liquor
The Delhi Government has amended the Fourth Schedule of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004. The schedule provides list of items
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SEBI notifies Portfolio Managers (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2021 to further amend the SEBI
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USA | Ensuring Compliance against Drug Diversion Act, 2021
The President of United States has enacted Ensuring Compliance against Drug Diversion Act, 2021 on November 10, 2021 which amends the Controlled
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Aadhaar (Authentication and Offline Verification) Regulations, 2021 notified; Offline verification allowed along with power to revoke e-KYC consent
The Unique Identification Authority of India has notified the Aadhaar (Authentication and Offline Verification) Regulations, 2021 vide notification dated on November 8,
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Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021, notified
The Ministry of Mines has notified the Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated on November 3, 2021.
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Land Acquisition| Applying 2-year limitation period as per Section 11A of 1894 Act for passing award in pending cases under Section 24(1)(a) of the 2013 Act impractical: SC
Supreme Court: In an important ruling on Land Acquisition and Requisition law, the bench of AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna*, JJ has
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Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021 vide notification
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Ireland | Government passes Sex Offenders Amendment Bill, 2021; electronic monitoring of offenders allowed
The Government of Ireland has passed the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on November 9, 2021. Key features are: Electronic monitoring of
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Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2021
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth
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USA | New York Passes Additional Whistle-blower Retaliation Law
The Government of New York signed into law Senate Bill S4394A, which amends section 740 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL)
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Meghalaya | Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in Meghalaya released the ‘Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021. The Khasis are a matrilineal
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CERC repeals CERC (Regulation of Power Supply) Regulations, 2010
On October 26, 2021, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has repealed with immediate effect, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Regulation of Power
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Not wise to shift burden of proof on accused merely because of rampant increase in henious crimes; SC acquits man in a 2009 dacoity case
“The acquittal of a guilty person constitutes a miscarriage of justice just as much as the conviction of the innocent.”
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RBI publishes report on functioning of Asset Reconstruction Companies and review of regulatory guidelines, for public consultation
On April 19, 2021, Reserve Bank of India had announced the constitution of a committee to undertake review of the legal and
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UAE | Government notifies new family law for non-muslims in Abu Dhabi
UAE government has notified a new legislation in Abu Dhabi, regulating family matters for non-Muslims including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Key
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Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021 vide notification dated November
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SC not pleased with Raj HC granting bail merely by “keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case”; says Courts must record reasons
Supreme Court: In a case where Rajasthan High Court had granted bail by merely “keeping in view the facts and circumstances of
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