Bar Council of Delhi directed to disclose cases of professional misconduct by advocates
Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that “The people or clients have a right to know about the conduct of their counsel, whom
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Allegations of abuse of dominant market position against Coal India Ltd., dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): While observing that though Coal India Ltd. was dominant in the market of “provision of services relating
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Muthoot Finance Pvt. Ltd. asked to reimburse of current value of gold pledged in Year 2003
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While rendering relief to a woman who failed to procure back her gold ornaments from Muthoot
Continue readingPenalty of Rs 80 lakhs imposed upon thirteen fish meal and fish oil production units of Mangaluru
National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has imposed heavy penalty upon thirteen industries located in Ullal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru, for having
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Ministry of Rural Development directed to disclose records relating to promulgation of the RFCTLARR (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development) to disclose the records relating to the promulgation
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Repudiation of claim for stock of Tendu leaves contaminated due to excessive rain and effect of moisture, not proper
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC):While observing that damage to the goods caused due to moisture content following heavy rains would be
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Allegations of abuse of dominant position against Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd., dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has dismissed allegations of abuse of dominant position against Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. in terms
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Order awarding compensation for dead insects and fungus found inside a bottle of “Maaza”, upheld
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While upholding the order of District Forum, Katni, M.P. awarding a compensation of Fifty Thousand Rupees to
Continue readingEnvironmental compensation of Rs 25 lakh imposed upon Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While coming down heavily upon Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) for causing environment degradation due to widening of
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Transferable Development Rights (TDRS) – A new Misery for Builders
The Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal (MSTT/Tribunal), vide its land mark judgment dated 3 May 2016, in the matter of M/s Sumer Corporation
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Delhi Government must consider forming a uniform policy of providing compensation to families of government employees
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Chief Minister Office, Delhi to provide all relevant documents before the Chief Minister to facilitate him
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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
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Triple Talaq is un-Islamic, Inhuman and Unconstitutional
Armed Forces Tribunal, Lucknow: The Division Bench comprising of D.P Singh, J and Air Marshal Anil Chopra stating that Constitution is the
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Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd. is not a public authority under the RTI Act
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has held that Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd., which is a joint venture company constituted with participation of GAIL India
Continue readingNGT bans plying of over 10-year old diesel vehicles in major cities of Kerala
National Green Tribunal (NGT): Circuit Bench of NGT at Kochi has directed that no diesel vehicle aged more than 10 years shall be
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Order of CCI imposing penalty upon Alkem Laboratories, set aside
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT): While rendering relief to Alkem Laboratories, its two officials, All Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association (AKCDA) and one of
Continue readingEnvironmental compensation of Rs 30 lakh imposed upon Century Pulp and Paper Ltd. for discharging effluents in water stream
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While expressing concern over pollution
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Allegations of abuse of dominance against Magicbricks.com along with four other real estate websites, dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): While observing that Magicbricks.com along with four other real estate websites is not dominant in the market of
Continue readingAppeal challenging Singoli-Bhatwari hydro-electric project, dismissed due to inordinate delay
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While observing that a public spirited person is expected to be diligent in pursuing public cause and not be
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Misuse of RTI amounts to misconduct and invites disciplinary action
Central Information Commission (CIC): While declaring an RTI applicant as misuser of social media and RTI, CIC warned him to stop misusing the
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