Exchange Rate of Foreign Currency relating to Imported and Exported Goods, notified
The Central Board of Excise and Customs in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 and
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Allegations of abuse of dominant market position against Coal India Ltd., dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): While observing that though Coal India Ltd. was dominant in the market of “provision of services relating
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ILS conducting Diploma Course in Corporate Laws
Reported by Saranya Mishra
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Cabinet approves amendment in the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) amendment Bill, 2015
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introducing amendments to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament. The amendments
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Cabinet approves the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016
The Union Cabinet has approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016. Through this Bill the Government has evolved a mechanism
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Chapter IV-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 supersedes any inconsistent provisions in Chapter IV
Supreme Court: Hearing the reference made to resolve the conflict in the decisions reported in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bangalore Vs.
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Applicability of certain provisions of United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, notified
The Central Government in exercise of the power conferred by section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, declares
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ILS conducting a Certificate Course in Energy Laws
Reported by Saranya Mishra
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Mere registration of criminal case cannot be a ground for revocation of arms license under Section 17 of Arms Act, 1959
Bombay High Court: Allowing petition filed by member of a political party challenging revocation of his arms license by the Police Commissioner,
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Passport (Entry into India) Amendment Rules, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 (34 of
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Multiple life sentences awarded for multiple murders in a single trial cannot run consecutively
Supreme Court: Deciding an interesting question of law as to whether consecutive life sentences can be awarded to a convict on being
Continue readingCancellation of a bail order by a Judge acting like an ‘inanimate computer’, without adhering to the principles of natural justice is a serious issue
Madras High Court: Reviving a bail order cancelled by the Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, the bench of P. Devadass J. held that,
Continue readingAll schools in Delhi irrespective of recognition, come within the purview of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973
Delhi High Court: Deciding upon the issue as to whether the unrecognised schools in Delhi came under the purview of the Delhi
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CBDT signs seven Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into seven (7) Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) on 18th July, 2016, with Indian
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ILS organising Workshop on Constituent Assembly Debate
Reported by Saranya Mishra
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Injunction imposed on feeding birds from balcony resulting in nuisance held valid
Bombay High Court: While deciding an appeal against order of the Trial Court, imposing an injunction on feeding of birds resulting in
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Cricket does not flourish due to Ministers and Public Servants holding offices in State Associations or BCCI
Supreme Court: The bench comprising of T.S. Thakur CJI and FM Ibrahim Kalifulla J. accepts Justice RM Lodha panel’s recommendations almost in toto
Continue readingDismissal of girl student from college for living in with classmate, upheld
Kerala High Court: Dismissing a petition which challenged the order of dismissal of the petitioner from the college on the allegation of
Continue readingArtistic freedom of author Perumal Murugan, upheld
Madras High Court: While deliberating over the conflict between freedom of expression of a writer and offending moral and religious sentiments of
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Government accepts the recommendations of Sub-Committee of the High Level Committee to interact with Trade & Industry on Tax Laws on issues relating to compliance procedure for the excise duty
In this year’s Budget, a nominal excise duty of 1% [without input and capital goods credit] or 12.5% [with input tax credit]
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