Relaxation of Validation (section 119 of the Finance Act, 2012) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Finance has notified Relaxation of Validation (section 119 of the Finance Act, 2012) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated October
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Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) First Amendment Regulations, 2021
Ministry of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued the Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) First Amendment Regulations, 2021
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Registration of Assignment of Receivables (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Finance has notified Registration of Assignment of Receivables (Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated October 11, 2021. It amends
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Explained| Sections 138 and 141 of NI Act: Vicarious liability of directors of a company for dishonour of cheques
Supreme Court: Explaining the law relating to vicarious liability of the Directors of a company under Sections 138 and 141 of the
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Respondent can’t seek declaration of petitioner’s “second marriage” in a divorce proceeding; Relief can’t be prayed qua third party under Section 23A HMA: SC
Under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, the relief of divorce, judicial separation etc. can be between the husband and the wife only and cannot extend to the third party.
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Uttar Pradesh Government modifies minimum rate of wages for Shops and Establishments
The Government of Uttar Pradesh has revised the minimum rate of wages for shops and establishment with effect from 1st October, 2021
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Karnataka Government notifies Karnataka Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021
The Government of Karnataka has notified Karnataka Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 vide notification dated October 11, 2021, further amending
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Appellate Courts can’t “unnecessarily create” suspicion in absence of objection to validity of a Will: Supreme Court
“A testamentary court is not a court of suspicion but that of conscience.”
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Getting date of birth changed at fag end of your career? STOP! First read the law laid down by the Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where a Government employee had sought change of date of birth in service records from 04.01.1960 to
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Uttarakhand Government modifies the minimum rate of wages for Shops & Establishments
The Government of Uttarakhand has revised the minimum rate of wages for shops & establishment with effect from October 1, 2021, till
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Ministry notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Finance has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Foreign Exchange
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Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated October
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Explained| Can dependent seek Compassionate appointment to a post higher than what was held by the deceased employee?
Appointment on compassionate ground is a concession and not a right.
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California Government had passed Assembly Bill 1020, which was signed by the Governor on October 4, 2021. The new law will impose
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RBI updates Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox
The Reserve Bank of India has updated ‘Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox’ to include ‘On Tap’ application facility for themes of closed
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Principles governing power of Courts to direct Retrial and Joint Trial, as laid down by Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna, JJ has lucidly laid down the principles governing
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Chennai Port Trust (Licensing of stevedoring and shore handling) Regulations, 2021
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued the Chennai Port Trust (Licensing of stevedoring and shore handling) Regulations, 2021 in
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USA- California | New law regulates industrial hemp products including CBD
The Government of California has signed, Assembly Bill AB-45, into law which will regulate industrial hemp products, removing restrictions on the sale
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Explained| Pre-deposit of 75% of arbitration award amount under Section 19 of the MSME Act, 2006 mandatory or discretionary?
Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and AS Bopanna, JJ has held that in an appeal/application filed under Section 34 of
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