Rule 5-A(2) of Service Tax Rules, 1994 struck down as ultra vires the Finance Act, 1994
Delhi High Court: Disposing of the petition, wherein the challenge was to Rule 5-A(2) of the Service Tax Rules, 1994 [as amended
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Delhi High Court: Disposing of an appeal where the appellant was convicted for the offence under Section 9(k) of the Protection of
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Allegations of abuse of dominant position by Prateek Realtors India Pvt. Ltd., dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): An information alleging abuse of dominant position by Prateek Realtors India Pvt. Ltd. (Prateek Realtors) with regard
Continue readingPower of Courts under S. 319 CrPC to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offense is a discretionary and an extra-ordinary
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a review petition filed against the order of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Faridakot in which the
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Defendants must be allowed to tell jurors in death penalty cases if they are ineligible for parole
Supreme Court of United States: The Court by a majority of 6:2 reversed the decision of the Arizona Supreme Court where the
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Term “allowed to be sold in India” under Proviso to S. 3(1) of Central Excise Act, 1944 applicable only to sales made in DTA of the production by 100% EOUs
Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal where the question was that whether the appellant was eligible to clear goods up to a certain
Continue readingSpecial Deposit Scheme for non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds to hold 8.1% interest
The Ministry of Finance via notification announced that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity
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No redressal for non-compliance of statutory provisions of environmental laws for 20 years
Delhi High Court: Deciding on the issue of legality and validity of the fee schedule prescribed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee,
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1st UPES International ‘Energy Law’ Judgment Writing Competition, 2016
Reported by Ayush Agarwal
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List of MoUs/Agreements signed during the visit of Prime Minister to Qatar on June 05, 2016
MoU between National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) The MoU aims
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Committee on Decongestion of Delhi Traffic recommends better use of existing road space and multi-modal integration
A paradigm shift in transport planning and policy interventions has been called by a high powered Committee on ‘Decongestion of Traffic in
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2016 SCC Vol. 5 May 28, 2016 Part 1
Constitution of India — Arts. 124, 217, 222, 50 & 74 and Art. 368 — Independence of the judiciary — Process for
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Applicability of Doctrine of Mutuality to clubs after the 46th amendment to Article 366 (29A) of the Constitution to be decided by larger bench
Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal against the decision of High Court of Calcutta where it was held that the Calcutta Club Limited,
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National Company Law Tribunal Constituted – New Perspectives for Dispute Resolution
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide a notification dated 1 June 2016 has constituted the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and
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Appointment of Judges in Delhi High Court
The President appointed (i) Shri Justice Parkash Singh Teji, (ii) Shri Justice Inder Singh Mehta, (iii) Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Gauba, and Smt. Justice
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MoU signed between India & USA to enhance cooperation on Energy Security, Clean Energy & Climate Change
A Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) signed between India and United States of America to enhance cooperation on energy security, clean energy
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