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Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Ministry of Home Affairs directed to disclose information on security clearance of a senior Jet Airways official

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that disclosure of information regarding security clearance of a person who is working as a senior functionary

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations against Mercedes Benz India Pvt. Ltd. for alleged abuse of dominant position, dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has dismissed allegations of abuse of dominant position against German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes Benz India Pvt.

Case Briefs High Courts

Victim of acid attack can claim compensation under Victim Compensation Scheme framed under Section 357-A CrPC

High Court of Madras: The Court while examining a petition filed for compensation by the petitioner in view of severity of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Maternity leave can be granted to women government servant even if she is working on contractual basis, ad hoc/tenure or temporary basis

High Court of Uttaranchal: The Court while hearing a petition relating to the issue of maternity leave not been granted to the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Prohibition on sale of liquor along National and State highways

Supreme Court: While stressing upon the alarming statistics on the occurrence of road accidents due to drunken driving the Full Bench comprising of

Case Briefs High Courts

High Court quashes 5% reservation, beyond the ceiling of 50% to Gujjars and four other castes on reservation in services

High Court of Rajasthan: Amidst the clamour surrounding the issue of reservation of Gujjars, the Bench comprising of MN Bhandari and JK

Case Briefs High Courts

Live-in partners not entitled to protection if one of the partner has a subsisting marriage

Allahabad High Court: In a case before the Court dealing with the right to live-in relationship, Suneet Kumar, J. observed that when

Case Briefs High Courts

Parties entitled to approach the Court again, where the law is altered since the earlier decision

Delhi High Court: While considering a petition for the appointment of a sole neutral arbitrator in connection with a dispute between two

Hot Off The Press News

Benefit of lower rate of income tax on digital turnover for small businesses

Measures for Promoting Digital Payments & Creation of Less-Cash Economy: Benefit of lower rate of Income Tax on digital turnover for small

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Policies concerning armed forces can be duly modified to ensure discipline in the Force and maintain its uniformity without any distinction of caste, creed, religion and sex

Supreme Court: Dismissing the present appeal wherein the appellant (enrolled as an airman with the Indian Air Force) had challenged the decision

Case Briefs High Courts

Proper cause of action should arise for claiming damages against defamation

Delhi High Court: While deciding the plaint filed for claiming permanent injunction and damages against the aggrieved party, the Bench of Rajiv

Case Briefs Supreme Court

If no charge has been made out under Section 67of IT Act, then appellant cannot be proceeded against under Section 292 IPC

Supreme Court: While determining the question whether the appellant who has been discharged under Section 67 of the IT Act could be

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice J.S. Khehar appointed Chief Justice of India

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Jagdish

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Amounts in excess of Rs 5000 in old notes can be deposited only once between 19th and 30th December, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing Rs 500/- and Rs 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes) – Deposit of Specified Bank

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Government to reduce existing rate of deemed profit under S. 44-AD of IT Act in respect of amounts/receipts through banking channel/digital means

Under the existing provisions of Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act), in case of certain assesses (i.e. an

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 10 December 14, 2016 Part 3

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 16, 5, 8 and 11 — Power and jurisdiction of arbitrator to adjudicate disputes when

Case Briefs High Courts

Code of honour obligates advocates to place accurate law before the Court

Bombay High Court: While hearing an application for ad interim reliefs in relation to a property dispute, the Single Bench of G.S. Patel,

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, notified

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Board), in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

The Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Eighteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016, notified

G.S.R 1118(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the

Case Briefs

Discretion of minority institution to absorb surplus teachers into their school shall prevail over government orders

Bombay High Court: While deciding a case where minority institution was directed to absorb surplus teachers into the institution, the Division Bench