Bombay High Court
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The Court noted that the petitioner did not misrepresent or commit fraud to derive benefit of reimbursement of the Allowance scheme; therefore, the issuance of the impugned memorandum was found to be arbitrary.

Ministry-of-Communications
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The Telecommunications Act, 2023 aims to replace the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

Boiler Rules 2024
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These Rules have been made to supplement the procedure of complaints, inquiry, adjudication, and appeal regarding the penalties of the Boilers Act, 1923.

cheating in government recruitment exams
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The Act aims to check cheating in government recruitment exams.

Sikkim High Court
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The Court was of the view that both, the applicant in viewing the requirement of filing the appeal within six months as per S. 378(5) CrPC; and the respondents contending that the appeal should have been filed within sixty days as per S. 378(5), were equally incorrect.

Allahabad High Court
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“Although no institution can confer a diploma or degree in Electro Homeopathy, however, as there is no ban, the petitioners can always practice Electro Homeopathy as an alternative therapy within the parameters of order passed by the Union.”

Assam detention camps
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Supreme Court directed for a compliance report to be furnished within two months.

Bombay High Court
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Tata Memorial Hospital and Indian Cancer Research Centre were amalgamated into an institution named as Tata Memorial Centre, which was registered as a Society under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and also as a public trust under the provisions of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Fast Check Unit to be governed by IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

CAA Rules
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The Central government notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules last week, on 11-03-2024, which effectively brought into force the CAA.

Delhi High Court
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As per notification No. S.O. 624(E) dated 03.09.1996, the Central Government authorized the Chairman and Member Secretary of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to file complaints under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. However, the notification did not grant the authority for further delegation of power by the Chairman and Member Secretary to file such complaints.

Delhi High Court
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In Sashastra Seema Bal, nobody can resign as per his own whims and fancies and it is for the Central Government to consider such request, having regard to the special circumstances of any such case and it may eventually accept the resignation with effect from such date as it may consider expedient.

2024 SCC Vol. 2 Part 2
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Constitution of India — Arts. 136 and 142 — Uncompoundable offences: Quashing of criminal proceedings on basis of compromise petition, when permissible,

Madras High Court
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Madras High Court directed the petitioner to give an undertaking that he would not initiate violence while organising meetings in connection with his indefinite fasting and he should co-operate with the police to ensure law and order

delhi high court
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Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government’s independent exercise in contempt jurisdiction, emphasizing adherence to the original judgment’s directives and refraining from issuing supplementary orders. The decision underscores the judiciary’s cautious approach in contempt proceedings and affirms the sanctity of court orders.

tripura high court
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“Section 4(5) of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is indicative of fact that the Act being a beneficial legislation, entitlement of employee cannot be reduced below the prescribed ceiling limit under Section 4(3) of Act, rather this provision approves receiving of a better gratuity than what is notified by Central Government.”

calcutta high court
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Calcutta High Court rejected the idea of directing a specific allocation but highlighted the duty of the government to formulate a policy.

delhi high court
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“Federalism which was the basic structure of the Constitution could not be diluted or violated by usage of the expression ‘Central Government’.”

Post Office Act
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On 24-12-2023 the Post Office Act, 2023 received President’s assent which consolidate and amend the laws relating to Post Office in India

Telecommunication Bill
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On 24-12-2023, the Telecommunication Bill, 2023 received the assent of the President. The bill aims at strengthening the laws relating to telecommunication