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Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Joint Vision Statement signed between India and Vietnam on Defence Cooperation

On 26.05.2015, a Joint Vision Statement was signed between India and Vietnam for the period 2015-2020. The objective of the statement is

Legislation Updates

Committee constituted to revisit and revitalize the PPP mode of infrastructure development

On 26.05.2015, a Committee to revisit and revitalize the PPP mode of infrastructure development was constituted. The Committee comprises of 10 members,

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Act, 2015

The Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 13.05.2015. The Act amends the Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962

Foreign Courts

Rule of proportionate recovery established in Barker case continues to represent the common law position

Supreme Court of United Kingdom– The appeal before the Court from Guernsey concerns the special rules of liability and causation for claims

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. directed to pay dues of Rs 2,300 crore to the Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt. Ltd.

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL): While upholding the order of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission vide which Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL)

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission directed to disclose information on tariff issues in simple and easy language

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to disclose public information on distribution companies’ (DISCOMs) tariff petitions

High Courts

Delhi Police comes under the jurisdiction of the Anti Corruption Board of GNCT, Delhi

Delhi High Court: While hearing upon the present bail application, the bench of Vipin Sanghi, J., discussed the legal issue of competence

Notifications

Suggestions sought on the draft scheme of the proposed amendment for Computation of Arm Length Price in the Income-tax Act

On 22.05.2015, the Ministry of Finance uploaded the draft outlines of the new scheme of the Finance Act, 2014, which amended the

Case Briefs High Courts

Direction given to Lieutenant Governor of NCT Delhi to discharge functions of the Central Government

On 21.05.2015, the President of India, in accordance with the provisions contained in Article 239 and Article 239AA (3)(a) of the Constitution,

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Suggestions sought on Land Acquisition Bill, 2015

On 23.05.2015, the Joint Parliamentary Committee, under the Chairmanship of Shri S.S. Ahluwalia, sought views/ suggestions from various public bodies, organizations, associations,

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2015

The Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 14.05.2015. The objective of the Act is to

High Courts

Advocate held guilty for criminal contempt of Court for making wild allegations against the Chief Justice

Allahabad High Court: While deciding the present contempt petition, where the contemnor via a Notice to the Supreme Court and the Chief

Case Briefs High Courts

Illegal encroachments need to be acted upon stringently

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Taking suo motu cognizance of the news item in the Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala’ in its edition dated 30.10.

Supreme Court

Appeals regarding Land Acquisition in villages of Noida and Greater Noida, dismissed

Supreme Court: Dismissing the present appeals filed on the issue of land acquisitions in several villages of Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar and

Environmental Law

Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance

National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance

National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites, rejected

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites on the ground that prima

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 25.05.2015. The Act amends the Companies Act, 2013 (referred hereto

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015

On 13.05.2015, the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend the Benami Transactions

High Courts

Being a Maoist is no crime, unless there is reasonable belief that the activities of the person are unlawful

Kerala High Court: While dealing with a case where a person was wrongfully arrested by the police officials on ground of suspicion that