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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Government prohibits certain drugs under Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare prohibits manufacture & sale of ‘Oxytocin and its formulation in any name or manner except
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Explained| Jurisdiction under Waqf Act, 1995: Civil Court versus Tribunal
“To say that the Tribunal will have jurisdiction only if the subject property is disputed to be a waqf property and not if it is admitted to be a waqf property, is indigestible in the teeth of Section 83(1) of the Waqf Act.”
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Spices Board (Registration of Exporters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Central Government has notified the Spices Board (Registration of Exporters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 vide notification dated October 25, 2021. The
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CBDT notifies e-Settlement Scheme, 2021
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the e-Settlement Scheme, 2021 vide notification dated November 1, 2021. Key features of
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Explained| Same offence but separate trials – Can appellate court pass common judgment based on evidence recorded in only one trial?
Supreme Court: In the case where two different criminal appeals were being heard against two sets of accused, on account of one
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Some out of five accused abscond; remaining can still be tried for dacoity: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where two accused absconded and hence, the trial was split and three accused came to be tried
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New York | Paid family leave to include siblings; legislation signed by Governor
Governor of New York has signed new bill S.2928-A/A.06098-A, that expands New York State’s Paid Family Leave legislation to allow caring for
Continue readingMajor Port Authorities Act, 2021 to come into force on November 3, 2021
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has notified 3rd November 2021 as the date on which the provisions of Major Port
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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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