CCI reiterates principles for granting interim order under Section 33 of the Competition Act
Competition Commission of India (CCI): Disposing of an interim application under Section 33 of the Competition Act, 2002 (‘the Act’) by the
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A consumer farmer shall not suffer for failure of Seed Inspector or District Level Enquiry Committee to follow the procedure, if complainant is otherwise able to prove his case
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Single Member Bench of NCDRC presided by V.K. Jain, J. upheld the order of State
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Orders of CCI are in rem and not in personam
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The present case was filed by Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition
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NHRC notice to Govt of Jammu & Kashmir calling for reports into the killing of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and his 2 security guards and steps taken for security of journalists
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that the network of editors and
Continue readingWinding up of ‘Collective Investment Scheme’ ordered for contravention of Section 12(1b) SEBI Act
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): The whole time member of SEBI, G.Mahalingam in accordance to the interim order given earlier
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Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under I&B Code is barred if winding up of the corporate debtor already ordered
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: A two-member bench comprising of S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Bansi Lal Bhat, J., dismissed a company appeal filed
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CIC does not have the power to review its orders
Central Information Commission: The CIC recently reiterated that it does not have the power to review its own orders as the same
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Notice issued to Centre and Governments of Rajasthan and Haryana over reported massive deforestation in Aravali Hills causing dust storm in Delhi-NCR
National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that massive deforestation in Aravali Hills for business
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Section 4 of the Competition Act does not contemplate ‘Collective Dominance’; case of contravention not established against Ola, Uber
Competition Commission of India (CCI): A four-member bench comprising of Devender Kumar Sikri, Chairperson and Sudhir Mital, Augustine Peter and U.C. Nahata,
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CIC denied the disclosure of sensitive information of operation ‘Blue Star’ to protect the integrity of the state
Central Information Commission: In response to appeal filed seeking information on all the files related to operation “Blue Star”, CIC disposed of
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Proceedings under Section 9 of the I&B Code not valid in absence of notice under Section 8(1) to the Corporate Debtor
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: A two-member bench comprising of S.J. Mukhopadhaya, J. (Chairperson) and Bansi Lal Bhat, J. (Member, Judicial), allowed
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Jurisdiction of CIC is restricted to ruling on issues pertaining to right to information
Central Information Commission (CIC): A Single-member Bench comprising of Bimal Julka, Information Commissioner, disposed of an appeal directing the appellant to approach
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Existence of an ‘agreement’ is a sine qua non to prove contravention of Section 3 of Competition Act, 2002
Competition Commission of India (CCI): A four-member bench comprising of Devender Kumar Sikri, Chairperson and Sudhir Mital, U.C. Nahata and G.P. Mittal,
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CIC: A person has the right to know the status of investigation on his TEP application
Central Information Commission: The CIC has held that a person has right to know the status of investigation on his Tax Evasion
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CIC accepts PMO’s inability in providing information due to lack of resources
Central Information Commission (CIC): The Commission recently dealt with an appeal seeking information regarding ‘Mann ki Baat’ program which was further disposed
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CIC: Answer sheet of other candidates can also be sought under RTI
Central Information Commission (CIC): In a landmark case CIC held that a candidate can seek answer sheets of other candidates and that
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BMW India not being a ‘Dominant player’ did not contravene Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002: CCI
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The four-member bench comprising of Devender Kumar Sikri, Chairperson and Sudhir Mital, U.C. Nahta, and G.P. Mittal,
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Not releasing mega-budget movies in competition with another movie is not an anti-competitive conduct
Competition Commission of India: A four-member bench comprising of Devender Kumar Sikri, Chairperson and Sudhir Mital, Augustine Peter and U.C. Nahata, Members,
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Haj pilgrims not ‘consumer’ under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, cannot claim compensation
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The perusal of the ‘Green’ guidelines for Haj-2008 in its clause 18 gave clarity on “Haj
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NHRC issues notice to West Bengal Govt over reported killing of a political worker in Purulia
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a boy, belonging to Dalit Community
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