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Centre OTT platform rules lack teeth: Supreme Court

Ms. Aparna Purohit (Commercial Head of Amazon Prime) has filed a plea where she challenged the judgment of Allahabad High Court that denies the pre arrest bail to her in…

PIL dismissed by Supreme Court challenging The rule 6(1) of IPS (CADRE) Rules, 1954

Supreme Court dismissed a PIL filed by Abu Sohel, West Bengal lawyer which challenged Rule 6(1) Indian Police Service ( Cadre) Rules, 1954 which gives centre an overriding power over…

Central Government denied to issue any norms or Directions on mask wearing by solo motorists in car

Centre has notified the Delhi HC that it has not issued any guidelines or instructions with regard to one person wearing a mask while driving alone in a car. The…

SC asks Centre to help 36 foreigners return, after exoneration of violation charges during Tablighi Jamaat

The Supreme Court asked the Central government to assist 36 foreigners in going back to their countries after they were exonerated of all charges of violating Covid-19-related by participating in…

SC asks Centre’s response on PILs raising the issue for uniform divorce laws for women

2 PILs were filed relating to uniform divorce law and uniformity in grant of maintenance and alimony of women, respectively. The SC asked for the Central Government’s reply to the…

RT-PCR test cap fixed at Rs 400 across country: Center’s response sought by Supreme Court

25 Nov 202030 Nov 2020

Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has sought the centre's response on the plea to reduce test prices. Advocate Ajay Agarwal had filed the plea in Supreme…

Centre informs SC of waiver of compound interest for loans up to Rs. 2 crores

Replying to a plea challenging the interest on interest for loans in a notification dated March 27, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court of its decision to waive compound…

Central Government to shift to Digital Calendars and Diaries

The Central Government sent out an official notice stating that all ministries and departments to stop printing wall calendars, calendars, diaries and greeting cards in physical forms. This has been…

Unlock 4: MHA issues guidelines for fourth phase of coming out of the lockdown

On 29th August, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for the fourth phase of relaxing the lockdown in areas that are not in the containment zone. According to the…

Consumer Protection Act 2019 comes in effect from 20th July 2020 replacing previous Act.

21 Jul 202021 Jul 2020

Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution department of Consumer Affairs on 15th July said that in exercise of powers conferred by sub section (3) of section (1) of…