United Kingdom | 14 week Consultation launched for preparation of trade negotiations with India
UK Government has launched a 14-week consultation to seek views from the public and businesses for a trade deal with India vide
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Overseas investment by Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)/ Venture Capital Funds (VCF) enhanced
SEBI has issued a circular dated May 21, 2021 in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India to protect the interests of
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“No coercive measures to be taken”| Can High Courts pass such blanket orders while refusing to quash investigation? Here’s the law laid down by the Supreme Court
“Granting of such blanket order would not only adversely affect the investigation but would have far reaching implications for maintaining the Rule of Law.”
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‘Jitsi’ not fit for the job. Need an effective, user-friendly virtual hearing platform: Madhya Pradesh Bar Council writes to Justice Chandrachud
Writing to Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud, after waiting for a response from the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court for over
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Apprehension of COVID-19 a ground for anticipatory bail: Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s order. Here’s all you need to know about the case
Supreme Court: The vacation bench of Vineet Saran and BR Gavai, JJ has stayed the Allahabad High Court’s order wherein it was
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Narada Scam Case| CBI withdraws appeal from Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court’s order putting TMC leaders under house arrest
Supreme Court: After accepting the fact that the Narada Scam Case is being heard by a 5-judge bench of the Calcutta High
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Florida | Governor approves bill prohibiting social media platform from willfully deplatforming a candidate for political office
On May 24, 2021, the Governor of Florida has approved Bill No. SB 7072- Social Media Platforms that gives the state, the
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Levy of building cess on a contract for supply and delivery of equipment and materials? Impermissible, holds Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In the case where Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd had levied cess on CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited
Continue readingCBDT notifies computation of Fair Market Value of Capital Assets under Income Tax (16th Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Central Board of Direct Taxes vide Notification No. 68/2021 dated 24.05.2021 has notified Income tax (16th Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further
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Bengal Post Poll Violence| 2093 women advocates from across the nation write to CJI, Supreme Court judges; seek Constitution of SIT and other directions for protection of West Bengal citizens
Around 2100 women advocates have written to the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court, drawing their attention
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USA| President passes Executive Order on Improving Nation’s Cybersecurity
President Biden has issued the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity on May 12, 2021. The Cybersecurity policy is aimed at
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COVID-19| Dry Ration/Community kitchen for stranded migrant workers; Common National Database for all organised workers: Supreme Court issues directions
Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah, JJ has directed that a Common National Database for all organised workers
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What is your policy for issuing death certificates in case of COVID-19 deaths? How do you provide compensation? Supreme Court issues notice to Central Government
Supreme Court: After the Court was approached seeking direction to the Government to provide notified ex-gratia monitory compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- to the
Continue readingDGTR recommends levy of anti-dumping duty on import of Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) from China, Korea, Indonesia and Thailand
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended levy of anti-dumping duty on import of Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) from China, Korea,
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code| Nothing wrong with IBC Notification treating personal guarantors differently from other categories of individuals: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: Adding to the series of verdicts on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the bench of L. Negaswara Rao and
Continue readingMad HC | COVID-19 assistance of Rs. 4000 to transgenders without a ration card: Notice issued to State Govt
Madras High Court: The bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government in
Continue readingMP HC | Will Madhya Pradesh invite global tender for COVID-19 vaccines? HC seeks response from Government
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ and Atul Sreedharan, J has issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh Government
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Explained| Interpretation of Contracts: Not our duty to delve deep into the intricacies of human mind: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao* and Vineet Saran, JJ has shed light on how Courts should proceed while interpreting
Continue readingGovernment extends validity of registration certificates for NGOs under FCRA Rules till September 30
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued public notice dated 18.05.2021, extending the validity of the registration certificates issued to NGOs under
Continue readingIndian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021 comes into force
On May 19, 2021, the Government has notified the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021. The Amendment makes the following
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