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Notice issued to IG (Prisons), Gujarat over victimization of Dalit prisoners by upper castes inmates in Amreli district jail

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that the prisoners belonging to lower caste are being

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Published on January 10, 2017January 10, 2017By Saba
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NHRC finds 16 women prima facie victims of rape and physical assault by police personnel in Chhattisgarh; notice issued

The National Human Rights Commission has found 16 women, prima facie victims of rape, sexual and physical assault by the State police

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Published on January 9, 2017January 25, 2017By Saba
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Allegations of abuse of dominant position against Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has dismissed allegations of abuse of dominant position against Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. in terms of

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Published on January 6, 2017January 18, 2017By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to Delhi Police Commissioner on reported death of a vendor in custody

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging a vendor’s death in police custody and

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Published on January 6, 2017By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to Govt. of Telangana over death of a child after falling in hot vat of mid-day meal in Nalgonda

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that five-year-old child Jayawardhan tumbled into a vat

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Published on January 5, 2017By Saba
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Allegations of anti-competitive conduct against Amul Dairy and National Dairy Development Board, dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): “The party floating the tender is a consumer and has the right to decide on the appropriate eligibility

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Published on January 5, 2017February 3, 2017By Saba
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Railway Board directed to amend Railway Rules regarding copying charges

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that the Copying Fee Rules of the Railway Board is not consistent with the RTI Rules, CIC

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Published on December 29, 2016February 1, 2017By Saba
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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Direction to pay 85% of current value of property along with 18% interest for misplacing sale deed, not proper

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While rendering relief to Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance company, NCDRC set aside the order of U.P.

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Published on December 28, 2016February 3, 2017By Saba
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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

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Published on December 23, 2016December 30, 2016By Saba
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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.

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Published on December 23, 2016December 30, 2016By Saba
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Order of State Commission imposing compensation upon Postal Department for delay in delivery, upheld

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has upheld an order of Rajasthan State Commission vide which Rs 25,000 has been imposed upon

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Published on December 16, 2016January 18, 2017By Saba
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Allegations of abuse of dominant position against Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): While observing that presence of other players with comparable size and resources who pose competitive constraints in the

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Published on December 8, 2016December 23, 2016By Saba
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Information regarding loans granted to Gautam Adani Group by State Bank of India exempted from disclosure

Central Information Commission (CIC): While reiterating that third party’s personal information held by the bank in fiduciary capacity involving commercial confidence is exempt

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Published on December 7, 2016February 3, 2017By Saba
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Whistle blowers must not be penalized for exposing corruption

Central Information Commission (CIC): “No person or a public servant who has made a disclosure under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014, can

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Published on December 1, 2016December 15, 2016By Saba
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Failure to pay interest, not deficiency in services where interest to Institutions was prohibited under the scheme

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “Since prayer of interest under the scheme to institutions was prohibited, failure to pay interest to the

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Published on November 30, 2016December 23, 2016By Saba
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Investigation directed into alleged unfair business practices against Warner Bros, Walt Disney, Fox Star Studios and 4 other entities

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT): “In times where technology is proving to be a guiding factor in evolution and definition of markets, there is

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Published on November 21, 2016December 23, 2016By Saba
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Rs 64 crore penalty imposed upon GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi Pasteur India by CCI, set aside

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT): While declaring the fine of about Rs 64 crore imposed upon GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Sanofi Pasteur India by

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Published on November 21, 2016December 23, 2016By Saba
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Notice issued to Union Home Ministry on allegations of draconian approach over renewal of FCRA license to NGOs of Human Rights Defenders

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Union Home Ministry on a complaint alleging the draconian approach of

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Published on November 18, 2016November 24, 2016By Saba
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Allegations of deficiency in services on part of gynecologist, dismissed

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that the appeal has been filed on misunderstood facts about pregnancy, NCDRC dismissed the appeal

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Published on November 9, 2016December 23, 2016By Saba
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Compensation of Rs 10 lakh imposed upon a Chennai Hospital for negligence in treatment

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While holding guilty of negligence in treatment provided by Madras Medical Mission Hospital, NCDRC imposed a compensation

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Published on November 5, 2016December 23, 2016By Saba
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