RBI refuses to disclose information under RTI; SC reserves judgment
Supreme Court: The Court has reserved order on two contempt petitions filed against Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for not complying with
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Hardik Patel moves SC seeking suspension of his conviction in 2015 riots case; SC refuses urgent hearing
Supreme Court: The Court has refused to accord urgent hearing to Congress leader Hardik Patel’s plea challenging the Gujarat High Court order
Continue readingRajasthan HC | Elevation of Judicial Officers as Judges: SC Collegium appoints 2 Judicial Officers of Rajasthan HC as Judges
Proposal for appointment of following eleven Judicial Officers as Judges of the Rajasthan High Court: Shri Abhay Chaturvedi Shri Devendra Kachhawaha Shri
Continue readingCollegium Resolutions | 4 out of 6 Advocates of the Patna HC appointed as Judges
Proposal for appointment of following 6Advocates, as Judges of the Patna High Court: Shri Anjani Kumar Sharan Shri Anil Kumar Sinha Shri
Continue readingSC Collegium remits the elevation of Dr Shashikala Moody Anandappa Urankar, Judicial Officer as Judge of Karnataka HC
Proposal for the appointment of Dr. (Smt.) Shashikala Moody Anandappa Urankar, Judicial Officer as Judge of the Karnataka High Court. On the
Continue readingCollegium Resolutions | SC Collegium on Elevation of Delhi HC Advocates: Defers one & Remits another
This relates to the proposal for appointment of following two Advocates as Judges of the Delhi High Court: Shri Krishnendu Datta Shri
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Pollachi Sexual Assault Case [Update] | Police officers who revealed the identity of the survivor transferred
As reported by the media, the three police officers who were dealing with Pollachi sexual assault case and had revealed the identity
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Immigrants in Detention Centres in Assam: SC comes down heavily on the State
Supreme Court: Expressing displeasure over the absence of Assam Chief Secretary Alok Kumar during a hearing on the plea seeking humane treatment
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New Edition of Textbook on Law of Contract and Specific Relief by Avtar Singh published
Textbook on Law of Contract and Specific Relief by Dr. Avtar Singh deals with the Contract Act, 1872 and the Specific Relief
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[1600 Benami Properties worth Rs 4,300 Cr attached] EBC releases book on Benami Property, stay on the correct side of the law
Benami Property: A Commentary by Dr J.K. Verma is an authoritative text on Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 as amended
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VVPAT Issue: Opposition Parties directed to respond to EC’s affidavit by April 8
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Sanjiv Khanna and Deepak Gupta, JJ has has asked 21 opposition parties
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PNB Fraud Case | Nirav Modi denied bail by Westminster Court, UK
As reported by media, Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamantaire has been denied bail the second time by Westminster Magistrate’s Court, UK. Nirav
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NCLT | Harish Chander Suri appointed as Technical Member in National Company Law Tribunal
S.O. 1474(E) — In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central
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Geographical Indication (GI) Certification for 5 varieties of Indian coffee awarded by Ministry of Commerce and Industry
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India has recently awarded Geographical Indication
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Foreigners Tribunal versus NRC: Judgment reserved
Supreme Court: The Court has reserved its order on whether a judicial decision of the Foreigners Tribunal in Assam will supercede the
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Aadhaar-PAN linking is mandatory and has to be completed till 31-3-2019 by PAN holders requiring filing of Income Tax Return
Constitutional validity of Aadhaar has been upheld by the Supreme Court of India in September 2018. Consequently, in terms of Section 139AA of
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Breaking | 37 Advocates designated as Senior Advocates by Supreme Court
On 27-03-2019, Supreme Court of India has designated a total number of 37 Advocates as Senior Advocates. Below is the list of
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Punjab National Bank
RBI has imposed, by an order dated February 25, 2019, a monetary penalty of Rs 20 million (Rupees Twenty Million) on Punjab
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National Herald Case: SC lists the matter on April 23 after Sonia and Rahul Gandhi seek adjournment
Supreme Court: After UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi sought adjournment of appeals challenging the Income Tax department’s decision
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CCI | Central Government appoints Ms. Sangeeta Verma as Member of Competition Commission of India
S.O. 1382(E)— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 8 read with sub section (1) of Section 10
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