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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

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NGT 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

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Environmental 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

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Appeal 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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Tata Motors Ltd. held vicariously liable for the omissions and commissions of its dealers

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): In a recent case, NCDRC has observed that Tata Motors Ltd. is vicariously liable for the omissions

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Repudiation of claim on ground of absence of valid driving licence to drive a transport vehicle, upheld

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that a driving licence must carry an endorsement that permits its holder to drive a

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BCI directed to furnish annual report in compliance with RTI Act

Central Information Commission (CIC): While reprimanding the Bar Council of India (BCI) for not complying with mandatory disclosure clause in S. 4(1)(b) RTI

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Repudiation of insurance claim of overloaded bus, justified

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that huge overloading of vehicles adversely affects the steering control and increases the chance of

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HDFC Bank directed to pay Rs 5 lakh to an Indian couple who was stuck abroad due to non-activation of debit card

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has directed HDFC Bank to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to an Indian couple

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Allegations of anti-competitive conduct against National Securities Depository Ltd., rejected as premature

Competition Commission of India (CCI): While observing that an alleged anti-competitive conduct can be initiated by the Commission in terms of provisions of

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Ministers in the Union Government and all State Governments as “public authorities” under RTI Act

Central Information Commission: While observing that the Ministers in the Union Government and all State Governments are “public authorities” under Section 2(h)

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Notaries owe an explanation for unavailability of documents due to termite attack

Central Information Commission (CIC): While coming down heavily upon a woman notary who failed to provide some notarial records on pretext that they

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Legislative Department of Ministry of Law & Justice directed to place amended enactments on its website

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed the Legislative Department of Ministry of Law and Justice to place the amended copies of Representation

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Bar Associations covered under the purview of RTI Act

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has ruled that Bar Associations are constituted under a law made by Parliament, i.e., the Advocates Act,

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NCERT directed to explain reasons for disregarding history of national heroes in student text books

Central Information Commission (CIC): While reprimanding National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for reducing contents on Swami Vivekananda in Class XII

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Compensation of Rs. 5 crores imposed upon Art of Living Foundation for “environmental damage” due to construction on flood plains of Yamuna for “World Culture Festival”

National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT refused to issue a prohibitory order and a mandatory direction for removal of construction on the flood plains

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Details regarding cost incurred by Delhi Government in advertising of anti-corruption drive, directed to be disclosed

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Chief Minister Office (CMO), Delhi to disclose the details regarding cost incurred in advertising of anti-corruption