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CCI issues order against Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Chemicals and Gujarat Alkalies for bid rigging, costs imposed

Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Grasim Industries Limited (GIL), Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd. (ABCIL)

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State Commission cannot re-determine tariff of companies if already determined by Central Commission under S. 79 of Electricity Act

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity: While deciding an appeal, a two-Member Bench comprising of Ranjana P. Desai, J. (Chairperson) and I. J. Kapoor,

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NHRC issues notice to Governments of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh over allegations of continuance of Davadasi system

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of a complaint drawing its attention towards the inhuman treatment

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CPIOs can’t illegally obstruct information sought, to provide information under severability clause if required

Central information Commission: Commission recently heard an appeal from RTI applicant who sought information about the number of complaints received by the

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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported inaction of BHU on complaint of eve-teasing and harsh police action against agitating students

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the alleged inaction

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NHRC sets aside contention of Telangana Govt., recommends it to pay Rs. 6 lakh as relief in a botched up eye surgery incident

National Human Rights Commission: Setting aside the contention of the Government of Telangana, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has held that

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NCLAT: ‘Moratorium’ will not affect any suit or case pending before Supreme Court u/Art. 32 or any High Court u/Art. 226

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: Canara Bank, the appellant-financial creditor, challenged the impugned order passed by National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench whereby

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NHRC issues notice to Madhya Pradesh Govt. over denial of treatment to HIV positive pregnant woman leading to death of her new born twins

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that the doctors at the

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CCI finds conduct and practice of coal & sand transportation companies to be in contravention of Competition Law

Competition Commission of India (CCI): The Informant, Western Coalfields Limited, had approached Competition Commission of India (Commission) alleging bid-rigging by SSV Coal Carriers

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TRAI Act’s exclusive jurisdiction grants exemption from seeking High Court’s permission to proceed with pending telecom petitions

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): A group of three separate telecom and broadcasting petitions were directed against S. Tel Pvt.

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NCLAT upholds Tribunal’s rejection of modification of amalgamation scheme sought by Trinetra Cement, finds no error in valuation report

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: The appellants who are minority shareholders in Trinetra Cement Limited preferred an appeal against the order of

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NCLT admits Bank of Baroda’s insolvency plea against Amrapali Silicon City Pvt. Ltd.; appoints Interim Resolution Professional

National Company Law Tribunal, Principal Bench: Bank of Baroda, the Financial Creditor filed an application to trigger the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

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In order to prove abusive conduct under S. 4 of Competition Act, complainant has to establish dominant position of opposite party in the relevant market

Competition Commission of India: The Commission recently passed an order under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002 wherein it held that

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S. 7(9) of RTI Act cannot be invoked to deny the information sought

Central Information Commission: The Commission recently dealt with an RTI application in which the appellant had sought information regarding the month and year

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NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan Govt. over reported deaths of more than 80 children during last two months at Govt. Hospital in Banswara

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the deaths of more

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Agreements/documents pertaining to commercial confidence between parties, exempted under S. 8(1)(d) of RTI Act

Central Information Commission: Recently, CIC addressed an appeal against the CPIO, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bangalore on denying the certified copy of

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RTI not a forum to seek redressal of grievances

Central Information Commission: The appeallant before the CIC had appealed against the CPIO, OPTO Electronics Factory, Dehradun seeking information relating to the

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For applying S. 3 of Competition Act against an alleged anti-competitive practice, a prima facie case needs to be established first

Competition Commission of India: The CCI recently passed an order under Sec. 26(2) of the Competition Act wherein the informant had filed

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Provide specific information pertaining to Bangladeshi nationals in Indian territory, CIC directs Ministry of External affairs

Central Information Commission: The appellant in a case before CPIO had sought information pertaining to the Bangladeshi nationals residing in India. The

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Electricity Regulatory Commission allows extension to NTPC for interchange of power to run design make up water pumps through 66 kV tower construction

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission: The petitioner, NTPC Ltd. filed a petition under under Regulation 8 of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of