Karnataka Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Government of Karnataka has notified the Karnataka Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
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MCA extends deadline for filing cost audit report to the board of directors
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the last date of filing of the Cost Audit Report to the Board of Directors
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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – October 2021
“In matters pertaining to national security, the scope of judicial review is limited. However, this does not mean that the State gets
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National Security Act| Delay in considering representation; non-communication of rejection strike at the heart of fundamental rights of detenu: SC
“Preventive detention in independent India is to be exercised with utmost regard to constitutional safeguards.”
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IFSCA issues International Financial Services Centres Authority (Operations of International Financial Services Centres Insurance Offices) Guidelines, 2021
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has released International Financial Services Centres Authority (Operations of International Financial Services Centres Insurance Offices)
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SCC Snippets| Contract of Insurance vis-à-vis the requirement of uberrima fides
In Vikram Greentech (I) Ltd. v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd., (2009) 5 SCC 599, the bench of DK Jain and RM
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Explained| What invalidates surrender of tenancy under the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy (Andhra Area) Act, 1956?
Supreme Court: Interpreting the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy (Andhra Area) Act, 1956, the bench of UU Lalit and S. Ravindra
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UAPA| ‘Mere association with a terrorist organisation not enough’. SC grants bail to 2 Kerala men booked over Maoist links
Supreme Court: The bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ has granted bail to Thwaha Fasal and Allan Shuaib, booked
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Explained| Section 263 of Income Tax Act: Date of order or receipt of order – When does the limitation clock starts ticking?
Supreme Court: Interpreting Section 263(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the bench of MR Shah* and AS Bopanna, JJ has held that receipt
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Karnataka High Court calls person committing suicide a ‘weakling’! Don’t diminish the gravity of mental health issues, says SC
“How an individual copes up with a threat- both physical and emotional, expressing (or refraining to express) love, loss, sorrow and happiness, varies greatly in view of the multi-faceted nature of the human mind and emotions.”
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Section 138 of NI Act| No hard and fast rule that a cheque issued as security can never be presented by drawee: Supreme Court
“A cheque issued as security pursuant to a financial transaction cannot be considered as a worthless piece of paper under every circumstance.”
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‘All we want to do is give a last chance to him!’ Supreme Court temporarily restores Yatin Oza’s Senior Advocate designation for two years
Supreme Court: The bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul* and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ has temporarily restored the senior designation of Advocate Yatin
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Pupil-teacher ratio for special schools; special teachers for Children with Special Needs in general schools: Here’s SC’s stopgap arrangement till Centre notifies norms
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar*, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar, JJ has directed the Central Government to notify the
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MV Act| Tribunals, Courts must recognize actual needs; award just compensation to help restore dignity of claimant with permanent disability: SC
Supreme Court: Reminding the Courts that the Motor Vehicles Act is in the nature of social welfare legislation and its provisions make
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Hong Kong passes new film censorship law
The Government of Hong Kong has passed a new legislation banning films that are contrary to China’s national security interest. The new
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Surveillance versus right to privacy| Five unmissable quotes from the Pegasus Order
“If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.” George Orwell, 1984 Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, CJ and Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, JJ has appointed an Expert
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Pegasus| ‘National security cannot be the bugbear that the judiciary shies away from’. Here’s why the initially reluctant Supreme Court finally decided to interfere
“The free flow of information from the Petitioners and the State, in a writ proceeding before the Court, is an important step towards Governmental transparency and openness, which are celebrated values under our Constitution.”
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IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2021
The International Financial Services Centres Authority has notified the IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2021 vide notification dated October 18, 2021.
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Vicarious liability in a contempt case? Contempt jurisdiction knows no such concept: Supreme Court
“Merely because a subordinate official acted in disregard of an order passed by the Court, a liability cannot be fastened on a higher official in the absence of knowledge.”
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The what, the why, the who and the how: All you need to know about SC’s independent probe order in Pegasus case
“… it was an extremely uphill task to find and select experts who are free from prejudices, are independent and competent.”
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