Retrospective applicability of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act 2015, stayed
Bombay High Court: The Court, consisting of V.M. Kanade and M.S. Sonak, JJ stayed the retrospective applicability of the Payment of Bonus
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Government initiates process to constitute Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
With a view to maintain price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth, the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Continue readingState is not responsible for a person’s suicide due to hike of fees charged by Private Schools
Madras High Court: In the matter where the deceased had killed one of his children before committing suicide due to the exorbitant
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Single Sugar Phosphate fertilizer subsidy to be available to all who pass the 18 % phosphatic content threshold
Supreme Court of Pakistan: The Bench, comprising of Ejaz Afzal Khan and Qazi Faez Isa, JJ., upheld, with one modification, the decision
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Central Waqf Council (Group ‘A or B and C’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial Posts) Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 12 of the Waqf Act, 1995
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Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of measuring tapes originating in, or exported from Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam
Definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of measuring tapes originating in, or exported from Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for a
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Permanent Lok Adalat (Other Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Chairman and Other Persons) Amendment Rules, 2016
The Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 27 of the
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Body corporate may not only sue or be sued for violation of Article 19 but it may also sue for violation of Article 14 or any other law
Calcutta High Court: Citing the concept of ‘co-extensive’ rights as laid down in Delhi Cloth and General Mills Co. Limited v. Union
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Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Digital Versatile Discs Recordable originating in, or exported from Vietnam and Thailand
Definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Digital Versatile Discs Recordable originating in, or exported from Vietnam and Thailand for a period
Continue readingCentral Board of Secondary Education cannot pose any restriction in revaluation of theory subjects on it’s own
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Allowing the Writ petition in which the petitioner had challenged the notice passed by the Central Board
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Order awarding compensation for dead insects and fungus found inside a bottle of “Maaza”, upheld
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While upholding the order of District Forum, Katni, M.P. awarding a compensation of Fifty Thousand Rupees to
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True meaning and ambit of Section 83 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act, 2002 interpreted
Supreme Court of United Kingdom: In the matter concerning the interpretation of Section 83 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, Lord
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Mega exemption Notification No. 12/2012 CE, amended
The mega exemption Notification No. 12/2012 CE dated 17 March, 2012 has been amended. The important changes are: Excise duty on manufacture
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Mistreatment of migrant domestic workers who are vulnerable because of their immigration is not race discrimination
Supreme Court of United Kingdom: The issue in this appeal is whether the mistreatment of migrant domestic workers who are vulnerable because
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Amendment in Rule 114H of Income-tax Rules, 1962
The Rule 114H of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (the Rules) has been amended vide Notification No.48/2016 [S.O.2151(E)] dated 20th June 2016. In
Continue readingCompromise between parties in case of death by rash and negligent driving is not a ground to quash the offence u/S 304-A IPC
Kerala High Court: Dismissing the criminal miscellaneous case where the petitioner having been charged under Sections 304-A, 279 and 338 of the
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Withdrawal of the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013 has been withdrawn by the Union Cabinet, which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on
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Amendment in Policy Condition 1(e) of Chapter 88 of ITC (HS), 2012 -Schedule -1 (Import Policy)
The Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01
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Trial Court should state the basis for arriving at an opinion
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Stating that the Trial Court should never consider itself as a “Post Officer or a mouth piece of
Continue readingPetition challenging the validity of Section 18 of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, dismissed
Madras High Court: While deciding upon the issues involving the constitutionality of Section 18 of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED)
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