The government is set to introduce the Consumer Protection Bill in the Parliament. If the bill proposed by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and
Category: Legal
Lengthy arguments, hasty decisions: One SC bench is bearing all burdens | Business Standard Column–21.03.2018
The truncated hearing of the Aadhaar case by a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court started on January 17 and as of now, there
Smartphones and criminal investigation – Business Line–21.03.2018
When manufacturers refuse to comply with requests to hack into phones, private agencies can sometimes help We live in a complex world where every step
The Bankruptcy Code is on test – Business Line–21.03.2018
Despite some flaws and the cases slowing it down, the new Insolvency Act is making India Inc wary about its debt pile For months, Dalmia
India needs the certainty and severity of penalties to curb road fatalities | editorials | Hindustan Times–21.03.2018
On Saturday night, three young doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) were killed on the Yamuna Expressway when their sports utility
No immediate arrest under the SC/ST law: Supreme Court–Deccan Herald–21.03.2018
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that no arrest of a public servant or private person can be effected on charges made against them under
Fixed term employment: Government extends facility of fixed term employment for all sectors – The Economic Times–21.03.2018
The government has extended the facility of hiring workers on fixed term employment to all sectors for improving the ease of doing business for players
Needed, independent prosecution agencies–Economic Times–20.03.2018
India’s criminal justice system is increasingly looking bereft of teeth. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently failed to secure conviction in its case that
Latest Supreme Court Judgments–From agricultural debts to service tax, here are the key court orders | Business Standard News–19.03.2018
Consumer complaints outside arbitration The Supreme Court has upheld the ruling of the National Consumer Commission that consumer disputes cannot be referred to arbitration. Some
Identity theft is the biggest threat from Aadhaar, says Robert Baptiste | Business Standard News–19.03.2018
Over the past few weeks, an anonymous person, claiming to be a French mobile app developer, has been using his Twitter account to flag security
HC seeks govt response on plea challenging a GST rule – The Economic Times–19.03.2018
The firm, Tara Chand Saluja and Sons, has contended in its plea that the GST Rule 117 cannot restrict the right provided under the GST
PwC suggests timebound dispute resolution under GST – The Financial Express–19.03.2018
One-time dispute resolution schemes were introduced under the erstwhile regime, but industry has been rigid about adopting such measures for various reasons, PwC said in
Aadhaar frailties – Business Line–19.03.2018
The SC interim order presents the biometric ID as a fait accompli for the underprivileged Last week’s interim order of the Supreme Court on a
Modi govt passes bill to reduce discretionary powers of courts in infrastructure disputes–The Print In–18.03.2018
Amid the opposition’s ruckus in Parliament, the Modi government Thursday passed a bill by voice votes, which could pave the way for a smooth resolution
The Aadhaar boomerang: How the emerging regime could hurt the BJP govt | Business Standard Column–18.03.2018
After several nerve-racking months of delay, a five-judge Supreme Court Bench delivered an interim order on the Aadhaar issue. Of course, this is not the
Pub attack: travesty of justice–Deccan Herald–18.03.2018
Judicial delays are common in our system of justice. Acquittal of accused persons for want of available and acceptable evidence is also not uncommon. But
cyber attacks: India’s cyber security chief avoids netbanking | India News – Times of India–17.03.2018
Even as the government promotes more digital transactions, the country’s cyber security chief Gulshan Rai said on Thursday he rarely does any internet banking himself
cyber security: Age limit for going online? How threat to children can be tackled | Delhi News – Times of India–17.03.2018
If there can be an age limit for driving a car, then why shouldn’t there be one for using the internet?” This was one of
Cyber crime becoming industry, may occur ‘very often’: Rajnath Singh | India News – Times of India–17.03.2018
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said cyber crime has become an industry globally and that such offences may occur “very often” due to the
SC wants PNB probe report in sealed cover, Centre objects | The Indian Express–17.03.2018
The Supreme Court’s suggestion to file the probe report of the PNB scam in a sealed cover before it invited strong protests from the Centre