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Karnataka High Court | No suppression of material facts if show cause notice issued is based on balance sheet; Appeal denied

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of PS Dinesh and Anant Pamana Hegde, JJ. rejected the appeal filed by Commissioner

Legislation Updates Notifications

Manner of obtaining certificate of registration by ‘Finance Company’ under IFSCA revised vide IFSCA (Finance Company) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022

On 1-7-2022, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) notifies International Financial Services Centres Authority (Finance Company) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022. This Amendment seeks

Legislation Updates Notifications

RBI issues circular on takeover/ acquisition of control of non- bank payment system operators and sale and transfer of payment system activity

On 04-07-2022, the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI') has issued a circular determining the requirements for obtaining prior approval in

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka High Court grants compensation to a law student who was arrested and handcuffed

Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench): Suraj Govindaraj, J. while deciding a matter regarding handcuffing of an accused during arrest, held that “handcuffing

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Bail applications of co-accused arising from the self-same FIR shall be listed before the same court to avoid disparity: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: With a view to bringing reform in practices relating to disposal of bail applications arising from the same case, the

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court allows mercy petition filed by widow of a deceased/dismissed employee seeking ‘compassionate allowance’ in view of R. 41 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Suresh Kumar Kait and Saurabh Banerjee, JJ. granted compassionate allowance to widow of Late Naik

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Illegal Coal Mining| Supreme Court stays Meghalaya HC’s order directing dismantling of existing coke plants

Supreme Court: In a case concerning illegal coal mining in the State of Meghalaya, the Vacation Bench comprising Surya Kant and J.B.

Case Briefs High Courts

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