Child’s passport can carry step-father’s name without step-father being declared the legal guardian
High Court of Punjab and Haryana : Deciding upon an issue as to whether the passport of child can carry the name
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KaaliTales: An initiative to break gender-based stereotypes
Reported by Rachna Chhabria
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Whistle blowers must not be penalized for exposing corruption
Central Information Commission (CIC): “No person or a public servant who has made a disclosure under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014, can
Continue readingProceeding against accused offender under POCSO Act dismissed, as parties settle matter
High Court of Kerala : Observing the allegations of offences punishable under Section 354-A of the Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 7
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Failure to pay interest, not deficiency in services where interest to Institutions was prohibited under the scheme
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “Since prayer of interest under the scheme to institutions was prohibited, failure to pay interest to the
Continue readingVisually challenged person cannot be denied participation in exam for Judicial Services
High Court of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: In a writ petition challenging the validity of Rule 7 of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial
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The Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in Lok Sabha
As reported by Times Now, the Lok Sabha passed the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016. The government proposed to levy total
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No appeal is maintainable against the decision/order of Wakf Tribunal
High Court of Himachal Pradesh : Deciding upon an issue as to whether Regular First Appeal or Civil Revision or petition under
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Justice Nishita Nirmal Mhatre appointed Actg. CJ, Calcutta High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Justice Nishita Nirmal Mhatre, senior-most Judge of
Continue reading‘Ease of Doing Business’ enhanced for Importers & Exporters by reducing physical print-outs/paper documents for customs clearance
The “Ease of Doing Business” will be further enhanced for the Importers and Exporters by reducing/eliminating physical printouts for customs clearance. The
Continue readingAppointment of Addl. Judges, Rajasthan High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India appointed S/Shri Sanjeev Prakash Sharma,
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The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R. 1094(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), the Central
Continue readingTaxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 proposing stringent penalty for defaulting assessees, introduced in Lok Sabha
Evasion of taxes deprives the nation of critical resources which could enable the Government to undertake anti-poverty and development programmes. It also
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Complaint not maintainable under Domestic Violence Act if it lacks mentioning of specific instances of domestic violence
High Court of Rajasthan: While deciding the validity and legality of the criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 CrPc, by the
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Draft Model GST Law, Draft IGST Law and Draft Compensation Law placed in public domain for information of trade, industry and other stake holders
The Draft Model GST Law, Draft IGST Law and Draft Compensation Law which would be considered by the GST Council for approval
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2016 SCC Vol. 9 November 21, 2016 Part 5
Constitution of India — Art. 32 — Scope of interference under — Ex debito justitiae jurisdiction: Principle of ex debito justitiae is
Continue readingCBDT signs 4 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements pertaining to various sectors of economy including pharmaceuticals, Information Technology & construction
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into four more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) on 22nd and 23rd November,
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