NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan Govt over reported mob lynching of a man in Alwar
National Human Rights Commission: NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that on 20th July, 2018, a 31-year old Rakbar
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Omission on part of bank resulting in lapse of insurance policy amounts to ‘deficiency in services’
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Bench comprising of R.K. Agarwal, J., M. Shreesha, Member, dismissed the revision petition filed against
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NHRC : Notice issued to Bihar Govt over reported sexual exploitation of girls at a Shelter Home in Muzaffarpur
National Human Rights Commission: NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in a State funded Shelter Home at
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Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation to shut down industries producing Alcohol without license: NGT
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench comprising of A.K. Goel Chairperson, S.P. Wangdi JM, and Nagin Nanda EM, reiterated its earlier order
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NHRC: Notice issued to Centre and Maharashtra Govt over suicide of 639 farmers in Maharashtra between March to May, 2018
National Human Rights Commission: NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that the Government of Maharashtra in the State Assembly
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No merit in Cyrus Mistry’s petition against removal as Chairman (Tata Sons): NCLT
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT): The petitioner’s who held over 18% equity shares in Tata Sons Ltd., were propelled to file the
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Claim for ‘disability pension’ denied on grounds of minimal exposure to military training
Armed Forces Tribunal, Lucknow Bench: The Bench comprising of S.V.S Rathore J. and Air Marshal BBP Sinha, Member dismissed an original application
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CCI issues order against All India Chess Federation for abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive conduct
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI received information from 4 chess players who were subjected to disciplinary action by All India Chess
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CIC directs BCCI to explain the grounds for not declaring it a ‘Public Authority’
Central Information Commission (CIC): The Commission recently dealt with an appeal seeking information on the provisions/guidelines under which BCCI represents INDIA also
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CCI: Orders passed against Broadcasting Service Providers for rigging bids in tenders by Sports Broadcasters, under Lesser Penalty provisions
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI took up the case suo motu under Section 19 of the Competition Act, 2002 (‘the Act’)
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CCI: Penalty imposed on SALPG for abuse of dominant position for terminalling services at Visakhapatnam Port
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The case primarily concerned access to upstream LPG terminalling infrastructure at Vishakhapatnam Port, which comprises several components
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Leave records of other employees cannot be declared unless applicant shows involvement of larger public interest
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has observed that leave records of other employees cannot be declared unless the applicant shows the involvement of a larger
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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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