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Ban prohibiting women from entering the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali Dargah held unconstitutional

Bombay High Court: While dealing with petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India alleging gender discrimination and arbitrary denial

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RBI seeks comments on Draft Large Exposures Framework

The Reserve Bank of India seeks comments on Draft Large Exposures Framework. The salient features of the proposed Large Exposures (LE) Framework

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NHRC issues notice to the Government of Madhya Pradesh over an antibiotic injection worsening the health of 24 children at Morena district hospital

Taking suo motu cognizance on the basis of a media report stating condition of 24 children worsened over an antibiotic injection at Morena

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NHRC issues notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu on a media report about the illegal detention and torture of a juvenile of Kurava community by Tamil Nadu police

National Human Rights Commission: Taking suo motu cognizance on the basis of a media report about the illegal detention and torture of

Alternate Dispute Resolution Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 45 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 does not include the enquiry as to the legality and validity of the substantive contract

Supreme Court: A pivotal question that came before the Court for consideration was that whether two Indian companies, Sasan Power Ltd. and

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SEBI signs a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Global Markets Financial Services Regulatory Authority

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) have entered into

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Cabinet approves Agreement and the Protocol between India and Cyprus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion

India has taken another major step in the fight against tax evasion, “round tripping” and “base erosion/profit shifting”. The Union Cabinet has

Case Briefs High Courts

Family Courts are not allowed to enlarge the scope of enquiry under S. 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act

Madras High Court: While deciding upon an appeal against the order and decree passed by the Family Court, Tirunelveli, the Division Bench

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves introduction of the “Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016”

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of the “Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016”. The Bill will regulate surrogacy in India

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Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Fiji

The Union Cabinet has approved for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Fiji. The Agreement is for updation

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SEBI introduces e-payment facility for payment of penalties, disgorgement and settlement amounts

SEBI has recently introduced an option of e-payment facility for paying penalties in order to enable ease of paying penalties, disgorgement amounts,

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Full Bench of CIC delivers split verdict on disclosure of information on sanction for prosecution

Central Information Commission (CIC): While issuing a split verdict in a matter referred to Full Bench, Information Commissioners Sharat Sabharwal and Shri Sudhir

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Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of Maharashtra and AAI signs MOU on Regional Connectivity Scheme

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, State Government of Maharashtra and Airports Authority of India signed a tri-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), thereby

Case Briefs High Courts Universities and Educational Institutions

68 petitions against Panjab University, seeking to raise the age of superannuation of teachers, dismissed

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding upon 68 writ petitions filed by various Professors and Assistant Professors of the Panjab University

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RBI publishes Working Group Report on Corporate Bond Market in India

The Reserve Bank of India has published the report of the Working Group on Development of Corporate Bond Marked in India. The Group

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Provide protection to couples opting for court marriages and prevent fraudulent/illegal/invalid marriages

Central Information Commission (CIC):While laying emphasis upon the responsibility of the Government to prevent fraudulent or illegal or invalid marriages on one

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Inherent power under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised judiciously and not capriciously or arbitrarily to avoid undesirable results

Supreme Court: In the matter where the brother of the deceased, who had committed suicide at her matrimonial place at Ambala, had

Case Briefs High Courts Taxation

Statutory machinery clearly computing all components of the levy is a precondition to levying of tax

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of S.Muralidhar and Vibhu Bakhru, JJ. ruled on whether ‘service

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Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change reprimanded for delay in disclosure of bio-safety data on Genetically Modified Mustard Trials

Central Information Commission (CIC): While coming down heavily upon Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for delay in disclosure of bio-safety data

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Shipping Ministry seeks 5% of Central Road Fund for development of Waterways

The Shipping Ministry has proposed to utilize part of the fuel cess collected for building national highways for expansion of National Waterways