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Cal HC │ Act of disconnecting the electricity supply for non-payment of the balance dues on the disputed bill beyond authority of CESC Ltd.; Petition allowed

Calcutta High Court: Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J. allowed a petition directing the CESC Ltd. to restore the electricity supply of the petitioner unconditionally.

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC highlights need for equity in cases of deferred payments; Interest to be paid in delayed payment of arrears due to administrative laches

Orissa High Court: S. K Panigrahi, J. directed the State to pay simple interest computed at the rate of 6% per annum

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC │ Justice Deepak Gupta, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India appointed as the Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes in L&L Partners Litigation firm after unsuccessful mediation

Delhi High Court: Prateek Jalan, J. took up a petition which was filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,

Book Review

A review of Sanjoy Ghose’s “How Gourango Lost his O”

by Rudrajyoti Nath Ray*

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Maternal uncle rapes his 14-year-old niece; will subsequent act of him marrying prosecutrix extinguish all criminal liabilities? SC decides

Supreme Court: In an interesting case, the Division Bench comprising of L. Nageswara Rao and B.R, Gavai, JJ., acquitted the appellant who

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

US-Mississippi | Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

On 29th March 2022, House Bill 770 was signed by the US Mississippi Governor and with this law, Mississippi becomes the final

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Process of Documentation defined vide Payment of Family Pension (Submission of Documents) Rules, 2021

On 11th May, 2022, Joint Committee of Parliament issued Payment of Family Pension (Submission of Documents) Rules, 2021. In exercise of the

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Incomes exempted from Total Incomes modified vide Income-tax Amendment (13th Amendment) Rules, 2022

On 6th May, 2022, Ministry of Finance amended Income Tax Rules, 1962 by Income-tax Amendment (13th Amendment) Rules, 2022 which will come

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Application under private placement made compulsory for corporate bodies vide Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Amendment Rules, 2022

On 5th May, 2022, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, notified Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Amendment Rules, 2022. With immediate effect it

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Advisory Committee established to regulate Marine Aids vide Marine Aids to Navigation (Central Advisory Committee Procedural) Rules, 2022

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, on 25th April, 2022, issued Marine Aids to Navigation (Central Advisory Committee Procedural) Rules, 2022.

Legislation Updates Notifications

REIT and InvIT timelines reduced vide Reduction of timelines for listing of units of Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)/ Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

On 28th April, 2022, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued circulars namely, Reduction of timelines for listing of units of

Legislation Updates Notifications

Regulating NBFCs’ Nomination and Remuneration Committees via Guidelines on Compensation of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management in NBFCs

On 29th April 2022, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), issued guidelines on Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management in NBFCs. These

Legislation Updates Notifications

RBI introduces Master Directions – RBI (Credit Card and Debit Card-Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2022

On 21st April, 2022, Reserve Bank of India issued Master Directions– RBI (Credit Card and Debit Card- Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2022.

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Croatia | Whistleblower Protection Act comes into force

On 23rd April, 2022 the new Croatia Whistleblower Law came into force. The aim of the law is to protect the whistleblowers

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Finance ministry undertakes fund activities of IFSCA via IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2022

On 19th April, 2022, Ministry of Finance introduced International Financial Services Centres Authority (Fund Management) Regulations, 2022. These regulations aim to define

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Canada-Ontario| Working for Workers Act, 2022 receives royal assent

On 11th April 2022, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act 2022 has received the Royal Assent. The new law amends some of

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Centre unifies Delhi’s three civil corporations into ‘Municipal Corporation of Delhi’ vide Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022

On 18th April, 2022, Central government notified Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022. In an attempt to improvise the constitutional setup of

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

SCC Times

Cal HC │ Act of disconnecting the electricity supply for non-payment of the balance dues on the disputed bill beyond authority of CESC Ltd.; Petition allowed

Ori HC highlights need for equity in cases of deferred payments; Interest to be paid in delayed payment of arrears due to administrative laches

Del HC │ Justice Deepak Gupta, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India appointed as the Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes in L&L Partners Litigation firm after unsuccessful mediation

A review of Sanjoy Ghose’s “How Gourango Lost his O”

Maternal uncle rapes his 14-year-old niece; will subsequent act of him marrying prosecutrix extinguish all criminal liabilities? SC decides

US-Mississippi | Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

Process of Documentation defined vide Payment of Family Pension (Submission of Documents) Rules, 2021

Incomes exempted from Total Incomes modified vide Income-tax Amendment (13th Amendment) Rules, 2022

Application under private placement made compulsory for corporate bodies vide Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Amendment Rules, 2022

Advisory Committee established to regulate Marine Aids vide Marine Aids to Navigation (Central Advisory Committee Procedural) Rules, 2022

REIT and InvIT timelines reduced vide Reduction of timelines for listing of units of Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)/ Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

Regulating NBFCs’ Nomination and Remuneration Committees via Guidelines on Compensation of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management in NBFCs

RBI introduces Master Directions – RBI (Credit Card and Debit Card-Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2022

Croatia | Whistleblower Protection Act comes into force

Finance ministry undertakes fund activities of IFSCA via IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2022

Canada-Ontario| Working for Workers Act, 2022 receives royal assent

Centre unifies Delhi’s three civil corporations into ‘Municipal Corporation of Delhi’ vide Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022

US-Virginia| New Overtime Wage Law

Infrastructure Debt Fund guidelines modified vide Income-tax (8th Amendment) Rules, 2022

OFCCP issues new directive to provide transparency on OFCCP’s compliance evaluation policies for contractors