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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USA- California | New Health Care Debt and Fair Billing Rules for Hospitals, comes into force
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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Section 138 NI Act| Once settlement has been entered into, the complainant cannot pursue the original complaint: Supreme Court
The settlement agreement subsumes the original complaint.
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In absence of any settlement, Lok Adalat can’t enter into merits of writ petition and dismiss it on merits: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where the members of the Lok Adalat, Madhya Pradesh High Court had entered into the merits of
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Explained| Is Preliminary Enquiry mandatory in all corruption cases?
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna, JJ has held that a Preliminary Enquiry is
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Gujarat Government issues Code on Wages (Gujarat) Rules, 2021
The Government of Gujarat has issued the Code on Wages (Gujarat) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated October 5, 2021. Key provisions under
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Kashmiri migrants can’t retain Government accommodation for indefinite period after retirement: Supreme Court
The compassion shown to Kashmiri Migrants has to be balanced with the expectations of the serving officers to discharge their duties effectively.
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Government of Gujarat issues Industrial Relations (Gujarat) Rules, 2021
The Government of Gujarat has issued the Industrial Relations (Gujarat) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated October 5, 2021. The Rules shall extend
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Not ‘honourably’ acquitted in a case? Employer can’t be compelled to give appointment: SC. [“Honourable acquittal” defined]
Supreme Court: In a case where a man, after being acquitted in a kidnapping case, had applied for the post of Constable
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IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 to
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Government resumes blocking of E-Way Bill (EWB) generation facility
On October 4, 2021, Government has resumed the blocking of E-Way Bill generation facility. The blocking of E way bill generation facility
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Reprimand for indiscipline does not amount to abetment of suicide of a “hypersensitive” student: SC
‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’ an old saying may have lost its relevance in present days and Corporal punishment to the child is not recognised by law but that does not mean that a teacher or school authorities have to shut their eyes to any indiscipline act of a student.
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SEBI issues circular on discontinuation of usage of pool accounts for transactions in Mutual Fund unit
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned the usage of pool accounts for mutual fund transactions on October 6, 2021.
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New York | Government passes legislation extending help to Homeless, disabled and Elderly SNAP Recipients to Purchase Prepared Meals
The Government of New York has passed legislation establishing a state-wide Restaurant Meals Program as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
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Dowry Death| Absconding mother-in-law’s alleged ‘key role’ not at par with deceased’s brother-in-law. Bail cancelled: Supreme Court
The Investigating Agency, deserves a free hand to investigate the role of the Respondent-Mother-in-law, if any, in the unnatural and untimely death of her daughter in-law.
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