January 19, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016

With the impending elections due for India in mid-2019, yet another major step has been taken by the Government under the leadership of Mr. Narendra Modi. On 8th January, 2019, the Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill,…

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January 19, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

Rise in Price of Coal Due to Change in Foreign Law is not Force Majuere

The Delhi High Court has in the case of Coastal Andhra Power Limited v. Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited & Ors. passed a judgment dated 15.01.2019 and held that in Power Purchase Agreement (hereinafter referred “as…

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January 19, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

COMPLAINT FOR CHEQUE BOUNCING CAN BE FILED ON THE SECOND OR SUCCESSIVE NOTICE

The Supreme Court of India has recently passed a judgement dated: 08.01.2019 in the matter of Sicagen India Ltd. vs Mahindra Vadineni & Ors., whereby the Apex Court held that a ‘cheque bounce’ complaint filed based on the…

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January 15, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX REFORMS TO SUPPORT SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN INDIA

The Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council) of India has recently announced a list of new amendments and rules benefiting the small businesses on 10th January 2019. Earlier, under the GST regime, there was a uniform threshold…

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January 12, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

CREDITOR CAN DIRECTLY MOVE INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING AGAINST THE GUARANTOR INSTEAD OF DEBTOR

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi has in the case of Dr. Vishnu Kumar Agarwal v/s M/S Piramal Enterprises Ltd. passed a Judgment dated 08.01.2019 and held that the corporate insolvency resolution process (Insolvency Process)…

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January 12, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE RESERVATION TO ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS OF SOCIETY IN INDIA 2019

The Parliament of India has recently passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019 (the Bill) in order to provide reservation in public employment and higher education for economically weaker sections to the general category candidates…

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January 5, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ISSUES CLARIFICATIONS ABOUT FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN E-COMMERCE SECTOR IN INDIA

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India has recently issued certain updates and clarifications on 26.12.2018 regarding foreign direct investment (FDI) in various models of e-commerce sector in India. The Ministry further clarified that as per the FDI…

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January 5, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO BE TREATED WITH HUMAN DIGNITY IN INDIA

The Supreme Court has recently passed an order dated 03.01.2019 (the Order) in the matter of Gaurav Kumar Bansal v Union of India & Ors., whereby the Apex Court held that a person suffering from any mental disability…

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January 5, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS FOR NON-COMPOUNDABLE OFFENCES UNDER INDIAN PENAL CODE CANNOT BE QUASHED ON THE BASIS OF SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES

Recently, the Supreme Court in the case of State of Madhya Pradesh vs Kalyan Singh & Ors  has passed a judgement dated 04.01.2019 (the Judgment), whereby the Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings against the Respondent(s) herein for…

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January 5, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

POWER OF INDIAN COURTS TO GRANT ANTI-ARBITRATION INJUNCTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATIONS

The Delhi High Court (the Court) has recently passed a judgement dated 25.10.2018 in the case of Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Ltd. vs. Construcciones Y. Auxiliar De Ferrocarriles & Anr (Judgement), whereby the Court held that Part…

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