Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 receives President’s assent
President has given it’s assent for the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019. It is an act that woud further amend the Income
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Bom HC | Court directs lodging of complaint against litigant for contumacious conduct of forging thumb impression on Vakalatnama, imposes costs of Rs 10,000
Bombay High Court: Ujjal Bhuyan, J., while dismissing a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, imposed costs of Rs 10,000 on
Continue readingPresident grants assent to Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019
After long strenuous hours of debates and discussions in both the houses of parliament, the President of India has given its assent
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Yashasvi Jain on being appointed as a judicial clerk at the Supreme Court of India
Interviewed by Sankalp Udgata
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet passes a bill that proposes capital punishment & justice in 21 days in cases of rape
As reported by media, Cabinet of the State of Andhra Pradesh has cleared the passage for a bill that proposes capital punishment
Continue readingSecurities Exchange Board of India | Appointment of V.S. Sundaresan as Executive Director
Shri V S Sundaresan took charge as Executive Director in SEBI on December 9, 2019. Prior to his promotion as Executive
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Cabinet approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019; Amendments would further ease doing of business
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to make amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (code), through the Insolvency and
Continue readingRaj HC | Larger period of limitation for filing appeals prescribed in Hindu Marriage Act would prevail over the period prescribed under Family Courts Act
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq and Narendra Singh Dhaddha, JJ. quashed the appeal which pointed out that the
Continue readingJ&K HC directs deployment of CAPF in Court complex, expresses dismay at inability of police to control situation
Dangerous situation of anarchy within Court complex
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Cabinet approves Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019; Effectiveness of 3 regulatory bodies in civil aviation to enhance
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to introduce the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019 for carrying out the amendments to the Aircraft
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Parliament | Winter Session | Bills to be introduced for discussion — “IBC Amendment & Personal Data Protection” amongst the list
After clearing the passage for some major Bills like Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 now the Winter Session of the parliament is likely
Continue readingP&H HC | Accused facing trial under Negotiable Instrument Act not competent to file an affidavit for evidence
Punjab & Haryana High Court: Surinder Gupta, J. dismissed a petition dealing with the question whether accused under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
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Cabinet authorises NHAI to set up Infrastructure Investment Trust and monetize National Highway projects
The Union Cabinet, has given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizing the National Highways
Continue readingDel HC | “Capable of earning” different from “actual earning”; Capacity to earn is no ground to reduce maintenance awarded to wife
Delhi High Court: Manoj Kumar Ohri, J. dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of the Family Court whereby the petitioner-husband was
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Bom HC | Husband cannot be ordered to procreate during pendency of petition for restitution of conjugal rights; Family Court’s conclusion a shock to judicial conscience
Bombay High Court: Ravindra V. Ghuge, J., while allowing the present petition and setting aside the impugned order of the Family Court,
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CCI approves acquisition of stake in Future Supply by Nippon Express
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of stake in Future Supply Chain Solutions Limited (Future Supply) by Nippon Express
Continue readingAll HC | Suspension order passed even by an authority superior to Competent Authority not maintainable
Allahabad High Court: Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J. while issuing the writ of mandamus commanded the opposite parties to reinstate the petitioner and
Continue readingThe Adaptation of Laws (Amendment) Order, 2019 ; Inner Line Permit extended to Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur & other north-eastern states
Inner Line Permit extended to Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur Mizoram and area of districts of State of Nagaland. S.O. 4433 (E).—In exercise of
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Bom HC | Right to free speech and expression includes within it the right to information; RTI is implicit and inbuilt under Art. 19(1)(a) of Constitution
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of S.C. Dharmadhikari and R.I. Chagla, JJ., addressed a PIL that sought effective enforcement and implementation of
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