Lucknow University | 3rd Bhimotsav 2021
Reported by Saman Rahman
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Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021, notified
The Government has notified Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System (NPS)) Rules, 2021, effective from March 30, 2021. The Rules
Continue readingSEBI (Stock Brokers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021, notified
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified the SEBI (Stock Brokers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 on March 30, 2021. The regulations
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Companies (Audit and Auditors) Second Amendment Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued Companies (Audit and Auditors) Second Amendment Rules, 2021. The Rules came into force on
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Central Motor Vehicles (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2021 comes into force
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified Central Motor Vehicles (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2021, effective from April 1, 2021. The Rules
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National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development Act, 2021 receives President’s assent
The National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development Act, 2021 receives President’s assent on March 28, 2021. The Act seeks to establish
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Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021 receives President’s assent
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021 has come into force on March 28, 2021. It was passed in
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USA | New York issues guidance on stimulus payments under American Rescue Plan
New York Attorney has issued guidance clarifying that emergency stimulus payments authorised by the American Rescue Plan shall be exempt from garnishment
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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – March 2021
TOP STORIES ‘Not enough to proudly state that women officers are allowed to serve the nation in the Armed Forces’; Army’s evaluation
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UK | £1 million voucher scheme to help families resolve disputes outside of court
On March 26, 2021, the UK Government launched a new million-pound mediation scheme to help families resolve disputes outside of court. The
Continue readingCopyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has passed Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021, which is effective from March 30, 2021. The aforesaid Rules
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UK | Monthly Round up – HR Employment Updates
National minimum wage National Living Wage is extended to workers aged 23 and over and increases to £8.91 per hour. This shall
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Amendments in Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013 and New Trade Payables Ageing Schedule, notified
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013. It shall come into effect on April 1, 2021.
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Courts can’t be helpless bystanders when prisoner opposes transfer from one prison to another; Read why Supreme Court transferred Mukhtar Ansari’s custody to Uttar Pradesh
“A convict or an undertrial prisoner, who disobeys the law of the land, cannot oppose his transfer from one prison to another, be a convict or an undertrial prisoner, Courts are not to be a helpless bystander, when the rule of law is being challenged with impunity.”
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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Employees’ Service)(Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Employees’ Service) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 receives President’s assent. The regulations amend the Pension Fund Regulatory
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Lok Sabha passes Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 was passed in Lok Sabha on March 24, 2021. The Bill
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‘Electoral Bonds Scheme not behind iron curtains incapable of being pierced’; Read why Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Scheme
“All that is required is a little more effort to cull out such information from both sides (purchaser of bond and political party) and do some “match the following”.”
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‘Reinstatement by NCLAT “too big a pill” for perhaps even Cyrus Mistry to swallow’; Here’s why Supreme Court upheld Cyrus Mistry’s removal as Chairman by the Tata Sons
“NCLAT appears to have granted the relief of reinstatement gratis without any foundation in pleadings, without any prayer and without any basis in law, thereby forcing upon the appellant an Executive Chairman, who now is unable to support his own reinstatement. “
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Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2021 receives President’s assent
The Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2021 shall come into force, once notified in the official gazette. The Act increases the Foreign Direct Investment
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Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2021 via Notification dated 24.03.2021. The Rules shall
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