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Madhya Pradesh High Court | Irregular grant of bail may reflect upon competency of the Judge but does not mean that he is corrupt; Compulsory retirement set aside

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Ravi Malimath, CJ. and Vishal Mishra, J. allowed a writ petition and issued several

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI issues circular on investor grievance mechanism to expedite redressal and disposal of complaints

On 04-07-2022, Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI') issued a circular on Investor Grievance Mechanism also amending its circular

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Canada SC| Record screening process in sexual offence cases does not violate accused’s Charter-protected rights

[6:3 verdict] Canada Supreme Court: In the recent matter, the Canada Supreme Court, deliberated upon the matter of expanded rape

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court | Right to reproductive choice: Minor sexual assault victim lodged in observation home for murder allowed to terminate pregnancy

Bombay High Court: A.S. Chandurkar and Urmila Joshi-Phalke, JJ. allowed a writ petition which was filed by a minor victim of sexual

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Regulation of provisions on re-import of jewellery exported on E-commerce platforms vide Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2022

On 30-6-2022, Ministry of Finance notified Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2022. By this amendment,

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Can TCS collected from sale of scrap be included in the assessable value for charging Excise Duty? CESTAT answers

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): The coram of Ramesh Nair (Judicial Member) and Raju (Technical Member) allowed an appeal

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court remarks transgenders are already part of most backward classes; Dismisses plea seeking separate reservations for them in government jobs

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Munishwar Nath Bhandari and N Mala JJ. dismissed the plea seeking direction to

Legislation Updates Notifications

RBI issued Guidelines on Note Authentication and Fitness Sorting Parameters

On 01-07-2022, Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI') issued guidelines on authentication of note and fitness sorting parameters for the Note

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat High Court | Municipality has power to retire a municipal servant at any time on or after he attains the age of 55 years on giving him three months notice

Gujarat High Court: Biren Vaishnav, J. allowed petitions which were filed challenging the awards of the Labour Court ordering reinstatement

Legislation Updates Notifications

RBI notified provisioning requirement for Investment in Security Receipts in order to provide glide path for the Regional Rural Banks

On 28-08-2022, Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI') notified that for smooth functioning of the Regional Rural Banks (‘RRBs') and to

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Kneeling at the football field after games to offer a quiet personal prayer: whether such observances are protected under the US Constitution’s First Amendment? SCOTUS answers

Supreme Court of The United States: While deliberating upon the instant matter, wherein the petitioner lost his job as a high school

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court| Slow pace of trial defeating the very purpose of POCSO Act; Court of Sessions to submit report of pending cases, number of Special Courts

Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J. while adjudicating a bail application which dealt with an unfortunate incident of a girl

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Armed Forces Tribunal| A Cadet is akin to a probationer; can be discharged by employer if not meeting the medical standards required for military service

Armed Forces Tribunal (Lucknow Bench): The Division Bench of Justice Umesh Chandra Srivastava, Member (J) and Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve, Member

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI fines Rs. 7 crores on NSE and nearly 35 crores on guilty officials and stockbrokers in Dark Fibre Case

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Dark Fibre/Leased Line connectivity allowed to certain Stock Brokers, the Adjudicating Officer In the matter relating

Case Briefs High Courts

Self-respect marriages can be performed only between two Hindus; Madras High Court upholds denial of marriage registration of an inter faith couple

Madras High Court: G R Swaminathan J. dismissed the petition of an inter-faith couple seeking registration of their self-respect marriage on the

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court restrains infringement of broadcasting rights of ‘Sony Ten Network’; Interim directions issued

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Narula, J. issued interim directions for protecting the rights of the plaintiff company ‘Sony Ten Network'

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court| Nature of activities conducted by BCCI are commercial in nature, liable to pay employees contribution under ESI Act, 1948

Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J. dismissed an appeal which was filed by Board of Control for Cricket of India (‘BCCI’), being

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI issues circular on disclosure of specified securities and holding of specified securities in dematerialized form to bring transparency to investors

On 30-06-2022, Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) issued a circular providing the investors in the securities market more

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

SIDBI modifies 10% contribution to a fixed percentage which will be decided by the Bank vide SIDBI (Defined Contributory New Pension) [Amendment] Regulations, 2022

On 21-06-2022, the Small Industries Development Bank of India notified Small Industries Development Bank of India (Defined Contributory New Pension) [Amendment] Regulations,

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2022 SCC Vol. 6 Part 1

“Law” under Section 23 of the Contract Act: This article is an exploration of what amounts to “law” under Section