October 8, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

ARTICLE 142 CANNOT BE USED TO MOCK THE LAW

In a recent case heard by the Supreme Court of India, namely Raj Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh decided on 04.10.2019 the Petitioner invoked the powers of the Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution. The…

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October 5, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA TO SOON HAVE A PERMANENT CONSTITUTIONAL BENCH

As per various newspaper reports, the Supreme Court of India is said to soon have a permanent Constitutional Bench from 01-10-2019, which would comprise of 5 judges who would adjudicate matters involving a substantial question of law relating…

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October 5, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LAUNCHES ‘CONSUMER APP’ FOR SPEEDY REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES

The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, has recently launched a mobile application, namely, ‘Consumer App’ (App) on 01-10-2019, which would act as a one stop solution for speedy redressal of…

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September 30, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS HAS NOTIFIED A PROCEDURE FOR VALIDATING AND IMPOUNDING ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, India has recently issued a statement on 20-09-2019 stating that documents such as driving license, registration certificate, papers related to insurance, fitness and pollution check of motor vehicle, etc, may now…

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September 24, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

UNITED STATES-CHINA TRADE WAR

United States (US) and China are locked into a bitter trade battle. Trade War is basically a situation where countries restrict each other’s trade by imposing tariff or quota on imports. Over the previous year, the two largest…

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September 23, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

CORPORATE TAX DEDUCTIONS

On 20 September, 2019, the Indian Government introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 to make certain amendments to the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the IT Act). The changes include a reduced Corporate Tax. Below are some of…

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September 20, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAS RECENTLY ISSUED BAN ON USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

The Union Cabinet of India chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has recently approved the Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement) Ordinance, 2019 on 18-09-2019. The…

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September 19, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

AMENDMENTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES ACT

The Motor Vehicles Act 1988 needed a change as the traffic in India has increased by leaps and bounds. The Ministry of Transport and Highways (Ministry) felt that there was an urgent need to amend the Motor Vehicles…

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September 18, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CALLS UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO TAKE ACTION ON UNIFORM CIVIL CODE

The Supreme Court Of India vide its Judgment dated 13.09.2019 in the matter of   Jose Pualo Coutinho vs. Maria Luiza Valentina Pereira and Anr, observed that till date there has been no efforts and attempts made to frame…

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September 7, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

INDIA HOLDS BILATERAL TALKS WITH CHINA AND RUSSIA FOR STRENGTHENING STRATEGIC COOPERATION 2019

India has recently held bilateral talks with China and Russia with an aim to increase investment flows, boost economic growth and facilitate bilateral trade between India-China and India-Russia. India-China strategic cooperation India is scheduled to hold the 6th…

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