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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December 29, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

INDIA RANKED AS SECOND MOST PREFERRED EQUITY INVESTMENT DESTINATION AMONGST EMERGING MARKETS IN 2019

India has been recently ranked as the second most preferred equity investment destination among the emerging markets in 2019 after Brazil, according to a survey conducted by Bloomberg, a media company based in New York, pertaining to global…

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December 29, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

GUIDELINES ISSUED BY FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARD AUTHORITY OF INDIA TO REGULATE E-COMMERCE IN FOOD BUSINESS SECTOR

Reportedly, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently in December 2018 issued certain directives and guidelines to curb down the non-compliance of food safety standards by the food operators, operating through the medium of…

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December 29, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HELD THAT ASSESSABLE VALUE TO BE DETERMINED AS PER PRICE ACTUALLY PAID AND DECLARED IN THE BILLS OF ENTRY

Recently, the Supreme Court in the case of Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax Noida vs. Sanjivni Non-Ferrous Trading Pvt. Ltd. has passed an Order dated 10.12.2018, whereby it held that the assessable value has to be…

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December 24, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT AN EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE CANNOT DIRECT POLICE TO REGISTER FIRST INFORMATION REPORT WITHOUT COMPLAINANT FOLLOWING PRELIMINARY STEPS

The Supreme Court in the matter of Naman Singh Alias Naman Pratap Singh and Another vs State of Uttar Pradesh passed an order on 13th December 2018, has held that an Executive Magistrate cannot direct Police to register…

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December 22, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

THE ACCUSED IS ENTITLED TO LEGAL ADVICE IN SUMMARY COURT MARTIAL IN INDIA

The Supreme Court in a recent appeal case Jaswant Singh v. Union of India, observed that in a Summary Court Martial Jaswant Singh (Hereinafter referred to as Appellant) is entitled to have the benefit of legal representation. The…

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December 22, 2018 In Blog, Uncategorized

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, INDIA AUTHORIZES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO MONITOR TECHNOLOGY DEVICES

The Cyber and Information Security Division, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), India has recently issued a statutory order dated 20.12.2018 (Order) under Section 69 (1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 as amended thereof (the Act) read with…

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