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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NHRC notice to DGP, Uttar Pradesh over reported illegal detention and torture of minor girl at a police station in NOIDA
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a 14 year old girl was
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CCI decides Lesser Penalty cases relating to tenders of Pune Municipal Corporation
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The CCI has passed final order in two cases involving bid rigging/collusion in three tenders floated by
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Application under Section 7 of I&B Code is to be rejected only after giving opportunity to rectify defect
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: Order of the Adjudicating Authority rejecting the application filed by the petitioners under Section 7 of the
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NHRC to send its investigation team to conduct an on the spot inquiry into police firing killing more than 11 protestors in Tuticorin
National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has decided to send its own team of officers for making a fact finding inquiry/ investigation
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Debtor, RP not to be held responsible for failure of Resolution Plan in absence of evidence
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): Where an application to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) was moved by the bank-financial creditor,
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CIC refuses to interfere with cases similar to sub judice matters
Central Information Commission (CIC): The appellant had approached the Chief Public Information Officer (“CPIO”) at the University of Delhi, asking for details
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