CPCB notifies list of single use plastic items prohibited w.e.f. 01-07-2022
On June 18, 2022, the Central Pollution Control Board has notified the list of single-use plastic items prohibited with effect from the
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issues advisory on advertisements of Online Betting Platforms
On June 13, 2022, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to print, electronic and digital media to refrain
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Addition of 6% tax rate in GSTR-1 Online
The GSTN added a 6% tax rate in the item details section of all the tables of the form GSTR 1, excluding
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MeitY’s press release cautioning citizens on sharing photocopy of Aadhaar card with unlicensed private entities withdrawn
The press release issued on May 27, 2022 by UIDAI, Bengaluru Regional Office has been withdrawn with immediate effect on May 29,
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Split Verdict on Criminalisation of Marital Rape Decision: One strikes down the exception, one upholds [Report to be updated]
In the batch of petitions filed asking for striking down marital rape to be an exception under the Penal Code, 1860, Delhi
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Marital Rape will be criminalised or not? Judgment to be pronounced | Stay tuned to know the verdict
Delhi High Court will be soon pronouncing its ruling with respect to a batch of petitions filed asking for striking down marital
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Collegium approves proposal for appointment of 9 Additional Judges of Madras HC as Permanent Judges
Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Additional Judges of the Madras High Court as Permanent
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IBBI | Registration of Insolvency Professional suspended due to arrest by CBI for demanding bribe
The IBBI Disciplinary Committee has issued an ex-parte interim order due to the urgency of the matter and suspended the registration of
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Torture of a woman by police personnel: NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh Government
The National Human Rights Commission, India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that the police personnel of Mehrauli Police
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[Honour Killing] Killing of a Dalit man for his interfaith marriage in broad public view: NHRC notice to Telangana Government
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a 25-year-old man was brutally killed in broad
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Madras High Court dispenses with wearing of black gown by Advocates during summer vacations 2022
As per the Notification dated 5th May, 2022, Chief Justice of Madras High Court dispensed with wearing of black gown by the
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CBI arrests an Interim Resolution Professional of NCLT & two private persons in a bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP), National Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai and two private persons including
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13-year old gang rape victim allegedly raped by in-charge at a police station: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 13 years old girl
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CCPA issues advisory to e-commerce entities against illegal sale and facilitation of wireless jammers
On April 30, 2022, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an Advisory to e-commerce entities concerning selling or facilitating sale
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5 Additional Judges to be Judges of Calcutta High Court
President appoints (1) Miss Justice Kesang Doma Bhutia, S/Shri Justices (2) Rabindranath Samanta, (3) Sugato Majumdar, (4) Bivas Pattanayak, and (5) Ananda
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Borrowers with exposure of Rs 5 crores and above have to obtain Legal Entity Identifier? Know what RBI says
The guidelines on LEI stand extended to Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The non-individual borrowers enjoying aggregate
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NHRC ensures payment of Rs 13 lakh relief in the case of death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after slipping into a septic tank near her office
NHRC ensures payment of Rs. 13 lakh relief in the case of the death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after
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International Arbitration Centre to be set-up in GIFT city
On 1st February 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2022 and provided for an International Arbitration Center (IAC) to
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No specific incidents of domestic violence; Court allows exclusion of parties to the case
Pune Court: An application was allowed for exclusion of non-applicants 4-6 from a domestic violence case by the District Court. The statement
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of media reports on burning of 8 persons in Birbhum district, West Bengal; Calls for reports from State Government
The National Human Rights Commission, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that 8 persons, including women and children were
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