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Amendment

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Can State deny benefits of New Pension Scheme citing delayed appointments when the delay was not attributable to employees?  Supreme Court answers 

Supreme Court:  The Division Bench comprising Ajay Rastogi and Bela M. Trivedi, JJ., reversed the impugned judgment of the Madras High Court and held that

Published on June 1, 2022June 3, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

When no offence is attributable to Company, it is not possible to attach liability on Managing Director by deeming provisions of S. 141 of the NI Act: Del HC

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., held that if no offence is attributed to the company, its Directors and other persons responsible

Published on May 10, 2022May 30, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kar HC | Amendment to R. 13 of Karnataka Essential Commodities PDS (Control) Order, 2016 challenged; State Government to consider without reference to the ‘age’ and ‘pass in SSLC’ as one time measure

Karnataka High Court: P. S. Dinesh Kumar, J., disposed of the petitions and upheld the State Government’s power and prerogative to impose

Published on January 21, 2022January 20, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

No more uncertainty over fixation of percentage of reservation for OBC and SC/ST candidates; SC interprets Section 3 Second Proviso of CEI Act, 2006

Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Hima Kohli, JJ has held that the formulae for fixing the percentage of

Published on January 14, 2022January 21, 2022By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Compassionate Appointment| Applicability of Scheme in force on date of employee’s death OR date of consideration of the application? SC resolves the conflict 

“A rule of interpretation which produces different results, depending upon what the individuals do or do not do, is inconceivable.”

Published on December 17, 2021December 24, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Law on Specific Performance | For purpose of passing a decree of specific performance, what is essential? SC explains

Supreme Court: Stating that readiness and willingness are necessary for the purpose of passing a decree of specific performance, Division Bench of

Published on October 12, 2021October 15, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

Kenya HC| “President cannot be both player and umpire in the same match”; Basic Structure of the Constitution is sacrosanct, and the President has no authority under the Constitution to initiate changes to it

High Court of Kenya: While deliberating upon constitutional petitions challenging the Building Bridges Initiative (hereinafter BBI) and the resulting controversial Constitution of

Published on May 15, 2021May 15, 2021By Editor_4
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Section 11 after 2019 Amendment Act – An Opportunity to Strengthen Institutional Arbitration in India  

by Aniket Pandey*

Published on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

When can a subsequent legislation be applied retrospectively? SC explains

Supreme Court: The 2-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ has held that for application of a subsequent legislation retrospectively

Published on September 2, 2020December 20, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Central Govt. makes amendments to Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013

Amendments to Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 467 of the

Published on October 19, 2019July 30, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Amendment in Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 regarding acceptance of gifts by Govt. servants

All ministries/ departments/ offices are requested to bring the below-mentioned amendments to the notice of all administrative authorities under their control. Amendment

Published on September 4, 2019July 30, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Bio-Medical Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019 — Notified

G.S.R. 360(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986)

Published on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

MoF | Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Amendment Rules, 2019

G.S.R. 210(E)— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (da) and clause (f) of sub-section (2) of Section 29 of the

Published on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Central Government Notifies– Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2019

G.S.R.209(E)—Whereas a draft of certain rules to amend the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 was published as required by sub-sections

Published on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC ‘fixes’ it’s January 7 verdict; Teachers can now claim gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act

Supreme Court: The Bench of Abhay Manohar Sapre and Indu Malhotra, JJ has held that pendency of any writ petition by itself

Published on March 9, 2019March 12, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Cabinet DecisionsLegislation Updates

Cabinet Approval | Promulgation of an Ordinance for Amendment to the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to amend the definition of “person”,

Published on March 2, 2019March 1, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019

G.S.R. 160(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 and clause (e) of sub-section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign

Published on February 28, 2019February 28, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

Amendment in Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation) Guidelines, 2016

S.O. 955(E)—The Hon’ble NGT, Principal Bench, New Delhi by its Order dated 13.08.2018 in Original Application No. 489/2014 has directed the Ministry

Published on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019

The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019 has been promulgated to give continued effect to the work already done by the

Published on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019–Notified | “Leprosy” no more a ground for “Divorce”

An Act further to amend the Divorce Act, 1869, the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, the Special Marriage Act, 1954, the

Published on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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