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ministry of law and justice
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Age of appointment of President, Judicial Member & Technical Member increased vide CGST (Second Amendment) Act, 2023

CGST (Second Amendment) Act, 2023 mandates 10 years of substantial experience in litigation for appointment of Judicial Member of GST Appellate Tribunal

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Published on December 29, 2023December 29, 2023By Kriti
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Post Office Act
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Post Office Act, 2023 – Key Highlights

On 24-12-2023 the Post Office Act, 2023 received President’s assent which consolidate and amend the laws relating to Post Office in India

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Published on December 28, 2023December 28, 2023By Aastha
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Telecommunication Bill
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Telecommunication Bill receives assent of the President, aims at consolidating laws relating to telecommunication in India

On 24-12-2023, the Telecommunication Bill, 2023 received the assent of the President. The bill aims at strengthening the laws relating to telecommunication

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Published on December 25, 2023December 25, 2023By Aastha
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Criminal Law Bills
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Parliament passes new Criminal Law Bills to replace colonial-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act; Read key highlights

The Indian Criminal Justice system is all set to be revamped with the passing of the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita 2023, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita 2023.

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Published on December 22, 2023December 22, 2023By Deeksha
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ministry of law and justice
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Govt introduces provision relating to power to frame and publish the list of touts vide Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023

On 8-12-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023 to amend the Advocates Act, 1961. Key Points:

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Published on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023By Kriti
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New criminal law bills
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Centre’s new Bills to overhaul Indian Criminal Justice system withdrawn; To be reintroduced after incorporating suggestions of Committee

The decision came in light of the Parliamentary Committee’s recommendations to amend the bills with some major changes relating to adultery, Section 377, etc.

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Published on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023By Editor_4
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Dark Pattern Guidelines
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CCPA notifies Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023 to prevent unfair trade practice

On 30-11-2023, the Central Consumer Protection Authority notified the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023. The provisions came into

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Published on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023By Kriti
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Bombay City Civil Court (Amendment) Act 2023
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Bill increasing jurisdiction of City Civil Court up to ₹10 crore receives President’s assent

On 20-11-2023, the Bombay City Civil Court (Amendment) Act, 2023 has received the assent of President in order to amend the Bombay

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Published on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023By Kriti
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Government of NCT Delhi
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Delhi Government notifies Scheme for Premium Buses

On 20-11-2023, the Delhi Government notified the Delhi Motor Vehicles Licensing of Aggregator (Premium Buses) Scheme, 2023 applicable to all premium buses

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Published on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023By Kriti
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ministry of corporate affairs
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MCA notifies Rules for Significant Beneficial Owners & their Declaration to reporting LLPs

On 9-11-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Limited Liability Partnership (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2023 mandating every Limited Liability Partnership

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Published on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023By Kriti
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SEBI
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SEBI introduces “Most Important Terms and Conditions” to formalize broker-client relationship

On 13-11-2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) revised the Master Circular dated 17-5-2023 introducing a standard “Most Important Terms

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Published on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023By Kriti
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ministry of commerce and industry
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Hybrid Working outside SEZ permitted until 31-12-2024 vide Special Economic Zones (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2023

On 7-11-2023, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified the Special Economic Zones (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Special Economic

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Published on November 11, 2023November 11, 2023By Kriti
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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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Govt notifies CMV (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2023 categorizing vehicles which will comply with requirements of Rule 124

On 7-11-2023, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Central

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Published on November 10, 2023November 14, 2023By Kriti
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Government of NCT Delhi
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Delhi Govt orders to invoke all actions envisaged under Stage-III of GRAP ‘Severe’ Air Quality with immediate effect

On 2-11-2023, the Government of NCT Delhi, Transport Department ordered to invoke all actions envisaged under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action

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Published on November 4, 2023November 4, 2023By Kriti
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ministry of corporate affairs
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MCA mandates every company to designate a person to be responsible to Registrar

On 27-10-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Management and Administration) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 to amend the Companies (Management

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Published on November 1, 2023November 1, 2023By Kriti
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ministry of environment, forest and climate change
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MoEF revises definition of ‘Carry Bags’ to include Biodegradable Plastic bags

On 30-10-2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the

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Published on November 1, 2023November 1, 2023By Kriti
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ministry of corporate affairs
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MCA mandates to maintain Register of Partners vide LLP (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023

On 27-10-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Limited Liability Partnership (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Limited Liability Partnership

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Published on October 30, 2023October 30, 2023By Kriti
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ministry of corporate affairs
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Private companies excluding small companies to issue securities only in dematerialised form

On 27-10-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 to amend the

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Published on October 30, 2023October 30, 2023By Kriti
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ministry of environment, forest and climate change
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MoEF revises responsibility of Producer vide Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023

On 25-10-2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Battery

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Published on October 28, 2023October 28, 2023By Kriti
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rbi
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Banks are required to have at least 2 Whole Time Directors on Board: RBI

On 25-10-2023, the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) directed all the Private Sector Banks and Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Foreign Banks to

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Published on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023By Kriti
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