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Explained| Res judicata: Question of fact or law or mixed question of law and fact? Can it be decided as a preliminary issue?

Supreme Court: In an important ruling on Res Judicata, the 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli, JJ

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Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed, prohibits online gambling

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend Karnataka Police Act, 1963, banning all forms of

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UK | Government launches 10-year plan to make UK a global AI superpower

The Government of United Kingdom has launched its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy to boost business use of Artificial Intelligence, attract

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Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations, 2021, notified

The Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs has notified the Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations, 2021 on September 23, 2021. Key

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Law on rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC as explained by the Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai*, JJ has lucidly explained the law on rejection of plaints under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC

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Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Sixth Amendment Order, 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has notified the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Sixth Amendment Order, 2021 on September

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Raj HC | No reason to cancel PET on the basis of a better technique to ensure accuracy in PET; Court dismisses series of petitions

Rajasthan High Court: The Division Bench of Indrajit Mahanty, CJ. and Satish Kumar Sharma, J., dismissed a series of Special appeals (writ)

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UK | New international travel rules released effective from October 4, 2021

The UK government has released a new guidance for international travel on September 21, 2021. The key points of the guidance are:

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Can an officer of the department, appointed as sole arbitrator, continue the arbitration proceedings after his retirement? SC answers

Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and AS Bopanna, JJ has held that once an officer of the department is appointed

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Explained| Burden of proof: Criminal Proceedings versus Departmental Proceedings

The two proceedings, criminal and departmental, are entirely different. They operate in different fields and have different objectives.

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Minimum Wages across the globe

The minimum wages across the globe are mentioned below. Note: This is updated till September, 2021. S.no. Countries Minimum Wages Source

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RBI releases Master Direction on RBI (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India has issued Master Direction on Reserve Bank of India (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2021 vide notification

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Wrongful termination| Reinstatement with full back wages not automatic in every case, holds Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The bench of R. Subhash Reddy* and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has held that reinstatement with full back wages is not

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More than a prima facie case! Read Supreme Court’s test for invoking power under Section 319 Cr.P.C.

“The power cannot be exercised in a casual and cavalier manner.”

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Imprisonment for life is equivalent to rigorous imprisonment for life: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case where a man was convicted for killing his wife on the suspicion of her infidelity and was

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Explained| How to know if a homicide is a ‘murder’ or ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’?

Supreme Court: The bench of KM Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat*, JJ has reiterated the factors to be considered while deciding the

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CBIC issues advisory regarding generation of E- way Bill where the principal supply is Supply of services

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued an advisory dated September 16, 2021 regarding generation of E-way bill where

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Key Recommendations of 45th GST Council meeting

The 45th GST Council Meeting was held on September 17, 2021 in Lucknow. The meeting was presided by Union Finance and Corporate

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Daughter gets divorced right after parent’s death. Can she claim compassionate appointment? SC explains

Supreme Court: In a case where a woman had sought compassionate appointment after her mother’s death in the year 2012, the bench

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Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Integrity Management System for Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipelines) Regulations, 2021

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has published the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Integrity Management System for Petroleum and