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State Women’s Commission has the power to issue arrest warrants at the stage of inquiry

Manipur High Court: While dealing with the question that whether the State Women’s Commission has a right to issue arrest warrant at

Legislation Updates Notifications

Cabinet approves Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission

The Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on pay and pensionary benefits. It

Case Briefs High Courts

Prior sanction of State Government is a condition precedent for taking cognizance against police officer discharging official duty

Patna High Court: The 3-judge bench of I. A. Ansari ACJ, Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Navaniti Prasad Singh, JJ upheld the validity

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of abuse of dominant position against Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd., dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has dismissed allegations of abuse of dominant position against Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. in terms

Hot Off The Press News

Supreme Court refers fresh petition challenging validity of S. 377 IPC to the Chief Justice

The Indian Express has reported that a bench headed by Justice S.A. Bobde has referred the petition challenging the validity of S. 377

Hot Off The Press News

Government enhances financial limits for appraisal and approval of Non-Plan Schemes/Projects by competent authorities

The Central Government has decided to revise the financial limits for appraisal and approval of Non-Plan Schemes/Projects by competent authorities in order

Appointments & Transfers News

Shri C.H. Kharshiing appointed to the post of Planning Adviser (JS level) in North Eastern Council Secretariat (NEC), Shillong

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri C.H. Kharshiing, IA&AS(1991) to the post of Planning Adviser (JS

Case Briefs High Courts

Application for the grant of Arms License cannot be rejected on vague grounds

Andhra Pradesh High Court: While dealing with the question relating to grant of Arms license, the Court quashed the order of State

Case Briefs High Courts

Appellate Authorities cannot condone delay beyond the limits specified in the statute

Madras High Court: This division bench of S. Manikumar and D. Krishnakumar, JJ held that there can be no order for condonation

Hot Off The Press News

NS Vishwanathan appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet(ACC) clears appointment of NS Vishwanathan as Deputy Governor of RBI. Vishwanathan has been an Executive Director at

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Procedure for Selection of Members of Monetary Policy Committee and Terms and Conditions of their Appointment Rules, 2016

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 45ZC and sub-section (2) of section 45ZD of

Op Eds OP. ED.

Brexit and what it means for Indian Businesses with exposure to the UK

The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union (EU) in its recent referendum on continued EU membership (Brexit). This has

Case Briefs High Courts

Advocates required to maintain a balance between duty towards their client and duty towards the Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While dismissing the revision petition filed against the order of the Addition Sessions Judge, the Court said

Case Briefs High Courts

Retrospective applicability of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act 2015, stayed

Bombay High Court: The Court, consisting of V.M. Kanade and M.S. Sonak, JJ stayed the retrospective applicability of the Payment of Bonus

Legislation Updates Notifications

Government initiates process to constitute Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

With a view to maintain price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth, the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Case Briefs High Courts Universities and Educational Institutions

State is not responsible for a person’s suicide due to hike of fees charged by Private Schools

Madras High Court: In the matter where the deceased had killed one of his children before committing suicide due to the exorbitant

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Single Sugar Phosphate fertilizer subsidy to be available to all who pass the 18 % phosphatic content threshold

Supreme Court of Pakistan: The Bench, comprising of Ejaz Afzal Khan and Qazi Faez Isa, JJ., upheld, with one modification, the decision

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Central Waqf Council (Group ‘A or B and C’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial Posts) Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2016

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 12 of the Waqf Act, 1995

Legislation Updates Notifications

Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of measuring tapes originating in, or exported from Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam

Definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of measuring tapes originating in, or exported from Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for a

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Permanent Lok Adalat (Other Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Chairman and Other Persons) Amendment Rules, 2016

The Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 27 of the