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Supreme Court upheld the impugned amendment of IBC Act 2020

The petitioners have approached this Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The issue raised was Sections 3, 4 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment)…

Plea filed to reconstitute the committee of the Supreme Court with former judges of the Supreme Court, members of farmers’ unions

A petition was submitted before the Supreme Court with a view for replacing all three members who are currently members of the committee named by the Court to facilitate talks…

Uttarakhand HC advises the state government to finish all Mahakumbh work by February 22,

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The Uttarakhand High Court, disappointed with the arrangements for the Haridwar Maha Kumbh, asked the government to complete all the unfinished work by February 22. Government officials told the court…

Calcutta HC: Same-Sex Sexual Harassment complaints are fully maintainable under the POSH Act, 2013

The High Court of Calcutta, while hearing a Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction in the case of Dr. Malabika Bhattacharjee v. Internal Complaints Committee Vivekananda College & Ors. comprising of Justice Sabyasachi…

State cannot curtail free speech and expression, but balance has to be struck with security, public order: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court made some pertinent remarks free speech in a plea to allow an association space for an indefinite sit-in protest. (West Bengal Recognised Unaided Madrasha Teacher’s Association…

Tech Mahindra to acquire Payments Technology Services for Rs 66 crore

Tech Mahindra, which is one of the leading IT service providers of the country, is planning to acquire Payments Technology Services Ltd (PTSL), which is a subsidiary of fintech firm…

Right to personal liberty and privacy, includes right to choose food: Cattle Ordinance challenged before Karnataka High court

The Karnataka High Court looking for the reaction of the State government in a plea seeking to quash the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020. A…

Karnataka High Court: Intermediates not liable for act of vendors under IT Act

The Drug Inspector has filed the Complaint on the basis of information allegedly received by the Deputy Drugs Controller, Mysore, accused was selling his own products.It is alleged that Snapdeal…

Ten infants die at Maharashtra hospital due to fire:

In the early hours of Saturday morning, ten new born babies died as fire broke out at a neonatal care ward of a hospital at Bhandara in eastern Maharashtra, the…

Bar Council of Delhi increased the enrollment fees

The fees payable by lawyers at the time of enrolment, has been increased by the Bar Council of Delhi, with effect from January 1, 2021. A candidate, who is applying…