Ministry of Railways commits towards conservation of water
On 3-12-2015, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding use of Non-potable water released after treatment from sewage/effluent treatment plants located in Ganga
Continue readingDepartment of Financial Services issued Instructions/Guidelines to help flood affected people of Tamil Nadu
In order to extend every possible facilitation to the flood affected people of Tamilnadu, the Department of Financial Services in the Ministry
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Employers’ Attestation no longer necessary to withdraw EPF Amount
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched new forms i.e. Form-19 (UAN), Form-10-C (UAN), and Form-31 (UAN) to provide benefit to large
Continue readingLegislature cannot directly overrule a decision or make a direction as not binding on it, but has power to make the decision ineffective
Karnataka High Court: Declaring the Karnataka Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2011 and the Karnataka Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments
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Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of in filing of forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Companies Act, 2013
The Government of India on 30th November, 2015 decided to relax the additional fees payable and extended the last date of filling
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Delhi Assembly passed three bills affecting School Education
The Delhi Assembly on 1stDecember 2015 passed three major bills bringing in overall reform in education sector, namely the Delhi School Education
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Section 142A of NI Act, 1881 gives retrospectivity to Section 142 of the Act
Supreme Court: Dealing with the nature of Sections 142 and 142A of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, the Court held that Section
Continue readingNecessary steps to be taken to educate the residents regarding the evils of drinking liquor
Jammu and Kashmir High Court– Deciding on a writ petition filed contending that the State of Jammu and Kashmir has failed to
Continue readingEnhance compensation for railways accident victims
Delhi High Court– Deciding on a writ petition filed wherein it was sought to quash Section 129 of the Railways Act, 1989
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Prior sanction necessary before issuing summons to public servants
Supreme Court: Addressing the present case where summons were issued to the public servants without obtaining sanction from the Central Government, the
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Cabinet nod to the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015
The Union Cabinet gave its approval for introduction of a bill for establishment of a Regional Centre for Biotechnology in Faridabad. The
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Retention of Stridhan by Husband is a continuing offence
Supreme Court: While dealing with a question whether the retention of stridhan by the husband or any other family members is a
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Guidelines issued for streamlining the prosecution in cases of Human Trafficking
Bombay High Court – In the light of increasing incidents of human trafficking and misuse of the provisions of bail by the
Continue readingEnvironmental compensation of one crore imposed upon distillery for polluting river Kali and surrounding areas
National Green Tribunal: While imposing an environmental compensation of one crore on a distillery in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh for generating
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1st NLIU-Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial International Moot Court Competition, 2016
National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India (NLIU, Bhopal) is organising the 1st NLIU-Justice R. K. Tankha International Moot Court Competition,
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Power of detention conferred on the executive of the Northern Territory is not penal or punitive in character
Australia High Court: While dismissing an application for a declaration that Division 4AA of Pt VII of the Police Administration Act (NT)
Continue reading‘Erlocip’ cancer treating drug manufactured by Cipla, found infringing patent of Swiss pharmaceutical company
Delhi High Court: While addressing to the issue of patent violation, the Court concluded that Cipla (Defendant) was infringing on Swiss pharmaceutical
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Initiative taken by the WCD Ministry to promote organic farming and women empowerment
On 13-11-2015, the first of its kind Women of India Exhibition- with the theme ‘Women and Organic Products’ was inaugurated by the
Continue readingCondition of 45 days usage extended to 90 days for RuPay Classic cardholders to claim an inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs.1 lakh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his Independence Day Speech 2014 announced Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) with an objective to
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