Right to speedy trial is an indispensable extension of right to liberty and right against arbitrary detention
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Vinod Goyal, J, directed the trial court to
Continue readingState Information Commission can impose penalty or order compensation only when applicant suffers loss or detriment
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Devan Ramchandran, J. dealt with a writ petition filed by the State Public
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Cyrus Investment’s plea of transfer of company petition against Tata Sons to Tribunal’s Delhi forum dismissed
National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi: Cyrus Investment, the petitioners filed an application under Rule 11, read with Rule 16 of the
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Victim’s statement is of great importance in cases under POCSO Act
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal appeal filed by the State, a Single Judge Bench of Chander Bhusan Barowalia,
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IBBI relaxes norms for information utilities
No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG016.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 196 read with Section 240 of the Insolvency and
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Justice HG Ramesh appointed Actg. Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Justice Humchadakatte Gopalaiah Ramesh,
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2017 SCC Vol. 8 October 7, 2017 Part 4
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 37 — Reasoned order — Necessity of: As High Court while dismissing the appeal did
Continue readingGovernment rescinds Notification No. 4/2017 dt. 23.08.2017 relating to Gems and Jewellery sector
The Government has received representations from various Associations in the Gems and Jewellery sector with respect to certain incongruities in Notification No.
Continue readingStay of the accused in judicial custody cannot be yardstick to grant bail
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC praying to release the petitioner on bail, a
Continue readingObtaining of Basic School Teacher Certificate subsequent to clearing Rajasthan Teachers’ Eligibility Test held to be legal
Rajasthan High Court: The petitioner challenged the rejection of her candidature by the respondents for appointment to the post of Teacher Grade–III,
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Watching or following a child with bad intention amounts to an offence under POCSO Act
Bombay High Court: In a petition filed against proceedings pending against the petitioners under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act,
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GST and IGST rates of specific goods reduced
As per discussions held in the 22nd GST Council Meeting held under Chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley on 6th
Continue readingA tenant has no right to file frivolous applications without a substantial cause before the Rent Tribunal
Rajasthan High Court: The landlord-petitioners filed an eviction petition on the ground of personal and bona fide necessity before the Rent Tribunal,
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It is incumbent on prosecution to hold ‘test identification parade’ where complainant does not know the persons who attacked him
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal revision petition filed against the judgment of conviction passed by the learned Sessions
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CCI issues order against Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Chemicals and Gujarat Alkalies for bid rigging, costs imposed
Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Grasim Industries Limited (GIL), Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd. (ABCIL)
Continue readingTestimonies of child witnesses cannot be automatically rejected, instead to be carefully scrutinized so as to remove doubts of tutoring
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vinod Goel, J, upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 10 of
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CBEC extends facility of Letter of Undertaking to all exporters
G.S.R….(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and Section 20
Continue readingAccused enlarged on bail in light of his extra judicial confession before a witness being subject to the test of cross-examination
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition, a Single Judge Bench of Rathnakala, J. enlarged the petitioner on bail holding that
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