Increase in minimum wages for scheduled employment
Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central and State Governments are appropriate Governments to fix, review and revise
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Law Commission submits Report No. 265 on Prospects of Exempting Income arising out of Maintenance Money of ‘Minor’
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with the case Payal Mehta v. Sanjay Sarin, 2016 SCC OnLine P&H 4989 by its
Continue readingJustice Hemant Gupta sworn in as Chief Justice, Madhya Pradesh High Court
Justice Hemant Gupta has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madhya High Court by Governor O.P. Kohli at a
Continue readingJustice Ramalingam Sudhakar appointed Actg. Chief Justice, Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 100 of the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir, appointed Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar,
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Government to amend EPF Scheme, 1952 to enable EPF members to withdraw up to 90 percent fund for purchase of house
The Government has taken a decision for modification in the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952 to add a new paragraph 68
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Comments invited on Working Paper of High Level Committee to review the Institutionalisation of Arbitration Mechanism in India
The Government of India has emphasised the need for promoting arbitration as a preferred dispute resolution mechanism for commercial disputes. Pursuant to
Continue readingJustice Rajendra Menon, MP High Court appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Rajendra
Continue readingJustice Navaniti Prasad Singh, Patna High Court appointed Chief Justice of Kerala High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Navaniti
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Legal Framework for E-Pharmacy Business
In view of the concerns raised on the sale of drugs over internet, the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) in its 48th meeting held on
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Mandatory for Hospitals to issue detailed bills to patients, separately disclosing cost of Coronary Stents
Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, while giving a written reply
Continue readingJustice Hemant Gupta, Patna High Court appointed Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Hemant
Continue readingJustice Thottathil B.N. Radhakrishnan, Kerala High Court appointed Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Thottathil
Continue readingJustice Pradip Kumar Mohanty appointed Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Pradip
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Protocol amending the India-Belgium Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement and Protocol signed
India and Belgium have signed a Protocol amending the existing Agreement and Protocol between the two countries for Avoidance of Double Taxation
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Web Portal launched for obtaining Coastal Regulation Zone Clearances
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched a web portal for obtaining Coastal Regulation Zone clearances. The Minister of
Continue readingCBDT signs Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement with subsidiary of a Japanese Company
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into a bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) with rollback provision with a Japanese
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New Edition of B.M. Gandhi’s Indian Penal Code released
New Edition of B.M. Gandhi’s Indian Penal Code was released at RMLNLU, Lucknow, which has been revised and updated by Dr Kumar
Continue readingClarification by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority on transfer of amount from Recognized Provident Fund & Superannuation Fund to National Pension Scheme
In the budget of 2016-17, the Government had announced that the subscribers from recognised Provident Funds and Superannuation Funds would be able
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Cabinet approves India’s accession to the Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention)
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for India’s accession to the Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India recognises two Insolvency Professional Entities under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has recently recognised two Insolvency Professional Entities (IPEs) as under: S. No Name of
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