February 1, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

COLLABORATION BETWEEN INDIA AND RUSSIA IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR

In 2017 India and Russia celebrated the 70th anniversary of establishing their diplomatic relations. India and Russia have always had heartfelt relations between both the Governments, its people and businesses. While relations continue to develop between the two…

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February 1, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

VIOLATION OF KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER NORMS AND ITS IMPACT

Know your Customer (KYC) is a process by which banks get information of customers’ identity. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued KYC Guidelines in 2002 and since then RBI has become stricter in dealing with violation…

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February 1, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT PROTECTION OF ANTICIPATORY BAIL IS NOT SUBJECT TO TIME CONSTRAINTS

In light of the recent ruling of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India titled as Sushila Agarwal And Other Vs State (NCT Of Delhi) And Others vide it’s Judgment dated 29.01.2020, the Apex Court held that the protection under…

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February 1, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UNION BUDGET 2020-21

Recently, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union Budget 2020-21 in the Parliament on 01-02-2020 (Budget). The Budget has made provisions for reforms in various sectors including agriculture, rural development,…

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February 1, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

INDIA’S IMPROVED WORLD BANK RANKING OF EASE OF DOING BUSINESS 2019

The World Bank has recently published the Ease of Doing Business Rankings for 2019-20, whereunder, India has bagged the 63rd position based on the following criteria. Amongst the other rank holders, New Zealand has been ranked at the…

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January 25, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CANNOT BE INVOKED FOR THE PREMATURE RELEASE OF CONVICTED PRISONERS

The Writ of Habeas Corpus is generally filed to enquire about the whereabouts of a person. It has been misused by some litigants as a useful tool to try and get release of the detained person from prison….

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January 25, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

HIGH COURT RULES THAT NO BAR UNDER IBC ON INITIATING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE CORPORATE DEBTOR

The Hon’ble High Court of Madras vide its Order dated 09.01.2020 has recently delivered a significant ruling in the matter of Mr Ajay Kumar Bishnoi Vs M/s. Tap Engineering, [MHC CR 34996/2019] and held that acceptance of the…

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January 25, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

KERALA HIGH COURT HOLDS THAT STATE-RUN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SHOULD NOT IMPART STUDIES OF ONE RELIGION IN PREFERENCE OVER ANOTHER

The Kerala High Court has recently passed a Judgment dated 24-01-2020 in The Trustee, Hidaya Educational & Charitable Trust v. State of Kerala, whereby the Court held that an educational institution seeking Government recognition cannot impart exclusive religious…

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January 25, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT DECLINES REQUEST OF MOSQUES TO INSTALL LOUDSPEAKERS

The Allahabad High Court has recently passed an Order dated 09-01-2020 in Masroor Ahmad and Another vs State of U.P. and others, thereby declining to grant permission to two mosques to install loudspeakers, for the purpose of Azaan…

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January 25, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

CONCEPT OF MERCY PETITION, PRESIDENTIAL PARDON AND JUDICIAL REVIEW

Two Death Convicts in the Nirbhaya case had submitted Mercy Petitions before the President of India. Their Curative Petition was earlier rejected by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Thus, submitting this Mercy Petition was the last legal remedy available…

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