On Thursday, Justice S R Sen, the lone judge in the high court of Meghalaya, made history — albeit of a dubious kind. Pronouncing on
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Courts-Gearing up for testing times | Business Standard Column
Judges and schoolchildren enjoy the maximum number of holidays in a year (about 175) and it is justifiable as both of them carry loads of homework.
The fear of executive courts – The Hindu
India urgently needs the return of a thriving legal culture that uncompromisingly calls out political posturing On Monday, Justice S.R. Sen of the Meghalaya High
The anatomy of a police station – The Hindu
Lacking personnel, funds and motivation, the thana is not structured to enforce the rule of law The death of inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, shot while
Balancing RERA & IBC – Mysore – The Hindu
In the last couple of years, we have seen introduction of two path-breaking legislations which have had a substantial impact on the real estate industry
Medical devices like nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, notified as drugs under Drugs and Cosmetics Act | India News – Times of India
Commonly used medical devices like nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers and glucometers have been notified as drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a
From pump allotments to status for casual staff, here’re key court orders | Business Standard Column
Courts’ role limited in pump allotments The Supreme Court last week reiterated that courts should refrain from interfering in allotments of petrol pumps and other
Bank fined Rs 10,000 for giving man’s account statements to his wife in Ahmedabad – The Economic Times
The Ahmedabad District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum on Thursday ordered Indian Overseas BankNSE 1.80 % (IOB) to pay Rs 10,000 to an account holder of its Sardarnagar-Hansol branch, Dinesh
Protecting witnesses: For long they fended for themselves against influential accused. That changes now
The formalisation of a witness protection scheme is a landmark moment with the potential to improve India’s low conviction rates. The failure of many criminal
NCLT dismisses HDFC plea for initiating insolvency proceedings against RHC Holding – The Hindu BusinessLine
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday dismissed the plea of HDFC Ltd to initiate insolvency proceedings against RHC Holding, a non-banking financial company
RBI policy review: Digital transaction failed? Now you can complain to ombudsman
With digital transactions gaining at a rapid pace over the past year, multiple issues such as failed transactions or funds sent to the wrong address
RBI policy | Online frauds: Liability of mobile wallet users to be zero, limited in case of fraud, on par with credit card users
If you lose money through an unauthorised electronic banking transaction such as a cyber attack on the bank or hacking of your online account, your
RBI policy | Online frauds: Liability of mobile wallet users to be zero, limited in case of fraud, on par with credit card users
If you lose money through an unauthorised electronic banking transaction such as a cyber attack on the bank or hacking of your online account, your
Cybersecurity threats can cost large organizations in India an average of $10.3 mn in economic losses – The Economic Times
A Frost & Sullivan study commissioned by Microsoft reveals that a large-sized organization in India incurs an average of US$10.3 million of economic loss from cyberattacks whereas a mid-sized
Urjit Patel: RBI challenges CIC notice to Urjit Patel
The Reserve Bank of India has challenged the Central Information Commission’s show-cause notice to Governor Urjit Patel directing him to disclose the list of wilful defaulters of bank loans.
Stamp duty on bills of exchange drawn on banks is not payable, says expert | Business Standard News
Q. What is the rate of stamp duty applicable on bills of exchange drawn on DA basis in respect of import bills under letter of credit? Is there any exemption? The
IK&FS crisis: NCLT asks former directors of IL&FS to disclose assets – The Economic Times
The National Companies Law Tribunal today passed an interim order asking nine directors of debt ridden Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) including Ravi Parthasarathy and Hari Sankaran, Arun
We felt then-CJI was being remote-controlled: Justice Kurian Joseph | India News – Times of India
In a stunning claim, retired Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph said he and three other most senior SC judges held their much-discussed press conference on January 12
CAs are in a tizzy over SC order on misconduct outside professional sphere | Business Standard Column
Chartered accountants are in a tizzy following a recent Supreme Court order that upheld the right of the regulator to haul them up for misconduct, not related to
From trial for worker’s death to arbitration pact, here’re key court orders | Business Standard Column
Adjudication essential to arbitration In arbitration, the main elements are enquiry, hearing of parties, examination of evidence and adjudication of the dispute. A mere provision for appeal against