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Directions to Implead Transgender association given by Supreme Court with regard to equal employment opportunity.

On 12th March, the Supreme Court gave directions to implead the transgender associations within 2 weeks. The bench consisted of CJI SA Bobde and Justice Bopanna. The petition was seeking…

Supreme Court: Except in limited circumstances under Sections 30 and 31 IBC, NCLT/NCLAT cannot interfere with CoC’s commercial wisdom

Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari set asides NCLAT's order and held, that "The appeal is a creature of statute and that the statute has not invested jurisdiction…

Having sexual intercourse with somebody else is immaterial in deciding a rape case

In the case of State of Maharashtra v. Mahadu Dagdu Shinde, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court recently held that a rape victim having voluntary sexual intercourse with…

Standards reported for travelers to be permitted to be put on a carrier’s “no-fly” list

*Background* The Central Government drafted a few standards for boisterous travelers after numerous aircrafts staff were raising the issue of their security. *Statement by Civil Aviation Secretary* "Assuming any episode…

Supreme Court seeks response from the Centre on Uniform Succession and Inheritance laws

The Supreme Court asked the government to respond to a plea for uniform laws on succession and inheritance, applicable across religious faiths. Four PILs have been filed within three months…

Delhi High Court issues guidelines for Covid-19 protocol to be followed in-flight.

Case title: Court on its own motion v. Directorate general of civil aviation & others. The Delhi High Court has taken a suo moto action in issuing the guidelines. They…

Mehbooba Mufti moves to Delhi High Court to quash summons against alleged money laundering case

Mehbooba Mufti has moved to the Delhi High Court in opposition to summons issued to her by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case. Mehbooba Mufti in her…

For missionary and journalistic operations, holders of an Overseas Citizen of India card must obtain a permit

9 Mar 20212 May 2021

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday, all Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders must seek special permission from the central government before engaging…

NCLT has jurisdiction to over cases solely related to corporate debtor insolvency:SC

The Supreme Court on Monday held that the National Company Law Tribunal has the jurisdiction for adjudication of the cases which relates to the insolvency of corporate debtors. However, the…

Supreme Court: No extension of Limitation Period

The Supreme Court, during the pandemic had taken suo motu cognisance of the situation arising out of the difficulties that might be faced by the litigants across the country while…