August 24, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA IMPOSED PENALTY ON LPG VENDORS FOR ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICE

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recently imposed a hefty penalty on 51 liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder vendors for indulging in cartelization in bidding process for supplying LGP cylinders to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation of India (HPCL)…

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August 24, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA HAS HELD OYO ROOMS NOT GUILTY OF ABUSE OF ITS DOMINANT POSITION

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had passed a judgement dated 31st July, 2019 in RGK Hospitalities Pvt Ltd v. Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd, whereby the Court held that Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd (OYO), which is in the…

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August 14, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

UNDERSTANDING JAMMU AND KASHMIR – AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 370 AND THE ROAD AHEAD

“Why this discrimination please?”, asked Maulana Hasrat Mohini in his great poetic tone on 17th October 1949 in the Constituent Assembly. The answer to the question of Mr. Maulana Hasrat Mohini was given by Mr. Gopalaswami Ayyangar (a…

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August 10, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LATEST CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

The Government of India has recently passed the Consumer Protection Bill 2019, which received the Presidential assent on 9th August, 2019. This Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (the New Act) is said to have replaced the previous Consumer Protection…

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August 10, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HAS UPHELD CONSTITUTIONAL VALIDITY OF AMENDMENTS TO INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE 2016

The Supreme Court has recently upheld the constitutional validity of the amendments made to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 as amended thereof in 2018 (the Code), in Pioneer Urban Land and Infrastructure Limited & Anr. vs. Union…

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August 6, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

CONSEQUENCES OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 370 AND REVOCATION OF ARTICLE 35 A OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Under Article 1 of the Indian Constitution, the State of Jammu and Kashmir is a constituent state of Indian Union and its territory forms a part of the territory of India. On the other hand, Article 370 in…

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August 6, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

ARTICLE 35-A OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA CEASES TO EXIST

Article 35-A of the Constitution of India 1950 as amended thereof (the Constitution) is an Article which empowers the State of Jammu and Kashmir to define the residents of the State and provide the special rights and privileges…

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August 5, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

The After-Effects of Amending Article 370

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday issued Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019, which called for provisions of the Indian Constitution be applicable in the state “at once”. Notably, the President’s Order will supersede the Constitution…

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August 5, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA’S MOVE TO REMOVE SPECIAL STATUS OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND BIFURCATE IT INTO SEPARATE UNION TERRITORIES

In one of the historic and unprecedented moves, the Government of India has amended and revoked Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution of India 1950 as amended thereof (the Constitution) respectively, vide promulgation of the Constitution…

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August 3, 2019 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA HAS UPHELD DEATH SENTENCE OF ACCUSED FOR COMMITTING RAPE AND MURDER OF MINOR CHILDREN

The Supreme Court has in a recent case of Manoharan vs. State by Inspector of Police, Variety Hall Police Station, Coimbatore, passed a judgment dated 01-08-2019 whereby the Court held the Appellant-Accused guilty of commission of offence of…

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