Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court remarked that the expression “unmarried” adverts to a person who is not married. It includes a woman who is single i.e., who was married but divorced and even a woman who is widowed.

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NCLAT
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In the instant matter an appeal was preferred against the order of NCLT admitting S. 7 IBC application or repayment of financial debt. Upholding the order of the NCLT, the Tribunal held that even if there is no proof of loan agreement other materials on record can prove the financial debt.

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

On 20-1-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2023 to amend the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The

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Rajasthan High Court
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The Rajasthan High Court, after perusing the certificate issued by Association of Indian Universities and the notification issued by Ministry of Education, stated that AIU had issued equivalence certificate with regard to the qualification of the petitioner making the petitioner eligible for the post.

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Delhi High Court
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The Court rejected the contention forwarded by defendant 3 to the effect that the present issue had an impact on tariff, as the actions of the plaintiff had prevented the applicant from supplying power to defendant 3 under the PSA resulting into defendant 3 being forced to secure power from the open market at rates much higher than the tariff determined.

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Delhi High Court
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Delhi High Court: In a review petition filed under Section 114 read with Section 151 of the Civil Procedure Code on behalf

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Madras High Court
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Madras High Court held that the police has to permit the petitioner to conduct an oratory competition on the 68th Birth Anniversary of Prabakaran the leader of the banned outfit LTTE and set aside unsuitable conditions imposed by the police on the petitioner

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Kerala High Court
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Kerala High Court observed that when the suit is dismissed on finding that it is barred by law, the court fees cannot be refunded.

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Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the scope of interference in an appeal against acquittal is limited and that the Madras High Court ‘could not have interfered with the finding of acquittal recorded by the learned Trial Court.

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The Supreme Court Collegium stated that the Intelligence Bureau report noted that nothing came against his integrity who also did not have any overt political leanings, therefore, its adverse comments in respect of posts made by Advocate R. John Sathyan would not impinge on his suitability, character, or integrity.

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SEBI
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

On 17-1-2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023

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Allahabad High Court
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If statute provides for anything to be done in a particular manner, then it must be done in that manner alone and not otherwise and thus, the impugned order rejecting Siddique Kappan's discharge application is against the law propounded by the Supreme Court

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Kerala High Court
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Addressing a petition for protection of privacy against neighbour's CCTV surveillance camera, Kerala High Court calls State Police Chief to bring appropriate guidelines for CCTV camera installation.

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Gujarat High Court
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Gujarat High Court denied entry to an American Passport holder who has been convicted as a sex offender and held that petition filed by the petitioner's father on petitioner's behalf, invoking Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India, is not maintainable because life and liberty of a person not on the shore of India, cannot be invoked on his behalf when the individual himself is not in India

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Kerala High Court
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Kerala High Court directed the law college Principal to consider petitioner's admission to 5-year LL.B. course, disqualified on the ground of academic qualification. The Bar Council of India recently updated qualification for admission to 5-year LL.B. course allowing students of 3-year Diploma/Polytechnic courses.

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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that prior approval of the Director of Education is mandatory as per Section 18 of the Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act, 1989, on termination after the disciplinary proceedings.

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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Merely by mentioning in the arrest memo that the petitioner has been inconsistent in his statements before the Investigating Officer and has kept on changing his versions and as such, has not co-operated with the investigation in disclosing full and true facts, is not sufficient and the same cannot be a ground of arrest as it is unacceptable and contrary to the mandate of Section 41(1)(b)(i)&(ii) from (a) to (e) of the CrPC.

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Kerala High Court
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Kerala High Court observed that concession or benefit of subsidy can be withdrawn prospectively and not retrospectively, by the Government.

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National Human Rights Commission
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The National Human Rights Commission recently called State Human Rights Commission Tamil Nadu and other authorities to act upon the dilapidated condition of District Child Protection Office, Royapuram.

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“Moreover, after the Supreme Court Collegium reiterated the proposal on 01 September 2021, it was not open to the Department to repeatedly send back the same proposal which has been reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium after duly considering the objections of the Government.” said the Collegium.

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