Sexual Assault victim commits suicide — NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that an alleged victim of sexual assault
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NCLAT | NCLT, New Delhi in terms of S. 60(1) IBC, held to have jurisdiction in S. 7 application against Corporate Debtor having properties in UP
National Company Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A Bench of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya (Chairperson); Justice A.I.S Cheema, Member (Judicial) and Kanthi Narahari, Member (Technical) dismissed
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NHRC notice to Assam Govt. over torture of two women in police custody
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a woman and her two sisters
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NGT | Central Govt. to monitor enforcement of Fundamental Right to access potable drinking water in affected parts
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member), Justice K Ramakrishnan (Judicial
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NGT | Directions to be implemented in order to mitigate groundwater contamination — Joint Committee’s Report with a view to “Protect the Environment”
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member), Justice K. Ramakrishnan
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NHRC issues notice over reported gang-rape of abuse survivor from Bihar shelter home
The National Human Rights Commission has taken a suo-moto cognizance of media reports that an 18-year-old survivor from the Muzaffarpur girls’ shelter
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CESTAT | Non-consideration of the documents in support of claims made by the appellant amounts to passing a non-speaking order
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai: Coram of P. Dinesha (Member) and P. Venkata Subba Rao (Member) allowed the
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NCLAT | Appellate Tribunal exercises inherent powers under R. 11 of NCLAT Rules, quashes CIRP where settlement reached between parties before constitution of CoC
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A Bench of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson and Kanthi Narahari, Member (Technical), allowed an appeal seeking to
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CIC | Timely response is the essence of RTI mechanism enacted to ensure transparency and accountability in the working of Public Authorities
Central Information Commission (CIC): Bimal Jhulka (Information Commissioner), disposed of an appeal expressing displeasure in regard to the way RTI Applications were
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NGT | Tribunal directs CPCB for further action of its recommendations on: “Plastic Waste Management” and “Restriction on Import of Plastic Waste”
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member) and Dr Nagin
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NCDRC | Buyers cannot be made to wait indefinitely for possession of apartment in case of incomplete construction; ‘Developer’ to refund the amount paid
National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Bench comprising of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and M. Shreesha (Member) while addressing a complaint
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NCLAT | Corporate Debtor barred from taking a plea of no privity of contract where it had knowledge that the Operational Creditor operated under the name and style by which S. 9 IBC application is filed
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A Bench of Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Member (Judicial) and Balvinder Singh, Member (Technical), dismissed an appeal filed
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SAT | Forfeiture of shares, not in accordance with Articles of Association; shares once allotted, cannot be forfeited by a resolution
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT): A Division Bench of Justice Tarun Agarwala, (Presiding Officer) and Dr C. K. G. Nair (Member), affirmed the
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SAT | SEBI’s two-year ban on auditing firm PWC quashed; however, penalty amount for breach of duty upheld
Securities and Appellate Tribunal (SAT): Tarun Agarwala, J. (Presiding Officer) and Dr C. K. G. Nair, Member quashed an order passed by
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NHRC notice to Chief Secretary and DGP, Haryana over reported suicide by a rape victim in police station
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance of media reports that a woman committed suicide at Police Station Jathlana, Yamunanagar,
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NHRC notice to Police Commissioner, Gurugram over reported torturing of a maid at DLF-I Police Station
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a 30 year old maid was
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NCLAT | Pre-existing dispute regarding salary payable renders S. 9 IBC application not maintainable
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi: The Bench comprising of S.J. Mukhopadhaya (Chairperson) and A.I.S Cheema, Member (Technical) and Kanthi
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SAT | Representation for refund made by appellants rejected by SEBI as it did not indicate the manner and mode of repayment to investors
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT): A Division Bench of Justice Tarun Agarwala, (Presiding Officer) and Dr C. K. G. Nair (Member), upheld the
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AFT | For calculating disability pension, ‘Alcohol Dependence Syndrome’ can neither be attributable to nor aggravated by military service
Armed Force Tribunal (AFT): A Division Bench of Justice Virender Singh (Chairperson) and Air Marshal B.B.P Sinha (Member) dismissed an application by
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NHRC | Notice to the Madhya Pradesh Govt. over reported botched up cataract surgery in Indore
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about alleged botched up cataract surgeries
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