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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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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