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KEY TAKE AWAYS Administrative law refers to the many systems of procedures, guidelines, and legal frameworks that regulate how government agencies carry out legislative mandates and oversee programme administration. The first tribunal in India, the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal,..

The Delhi High Court has noted that permitting Disciplinary Proceedings to go on indefinitely would not only be extremely harmful to the individual involved, but also harmful to the Rule of Law.  Cross-petitioners filed by one Anish Gupta against the Union of India were being heard by a division bench made up of J..

A party cannot approach the High Court under Section 482 of the CrPC at his whim and caprice, according to a ruling made today by the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.  This is because there is no time restriction for bringing a plea under the aforementioned section. The bench consisting of Justice Sanjay D..

Key Takeaways A brief introduction of the Places of Worship Act, 1991. A brief history behind the enactment of the said Act. The provisions of the Act and their explanations. Current status of the sa..

Key Takeaways Electoral Bonds are Instruments through which money can be donated to political parties for their political funding. Can be purchased only through means which leave a digital footprint such as cheques or digital mechanisms. I..

According to the Madras High Court, as the Central Board of Excise and Customs has given DGGI officials the authority of Central Excise Officers, they are considered "Central Excise Officers" for the purposes of Rule 3 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994. (CBEC).  When deciding on a number of writ petitions, ..

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that, if not expressly stated otherwise, a  court's declaration of law will take effect retroactively.  In upholding the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's ruling that Munsiffs appointed through direct recruitment on the advice of the State Public Service Commissi..

Key Takeaways Section 171 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 established The National Anti-Profiteering Authority. The objective of the authority is to guarantee that all stakeholders benefit equally from GST and to boost consumer trust. li style="text-align..

In Abdul Jaleel v. Cabinet Principal Secretary & Ors, the Kerala High Court dismissed a petition seeking the establishment of a Division Bench of the Apex Court in all the High Courts in the country to adjudicate upon cases of the poor and the marginalized. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice S. Manikumar ..

Key Takeaways Forensic science is the use of science in the examination of criminal and civil laws, as guided by legal criteria of acceptable evidence and criminal process. Forensic evidence analysis is utilized in the investigation and prosecution of civil and criminal cases./..

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a licence to possess a firearm under the Arms Act cannot be cancelled for reasons that are unrelated to the Act's provisions and have no bearing on the decision.  The Bench of Justice AS Supehia also stated that the authority could not have withdrawn the Applicant's li..

The existence of an alternative remedy under Section 34 of the A&C Act is not a barrier to the maintainability of a Writ Petition to set aside an arbitral award that has been tainted by fraud and criminal conspiracy, according to the High Court of Chhattisgarh.  A clear reading of Section 34 of the A&C Act..

Key Takeaways The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002. The Commission consists of one Chairperson and six Members who shall be appointed by the Central Government. li sty..

Key Takeaways Indian Airships Act of 1911 was country’s first legislation in the aviation sector. The Aircraft Act of 1934 replaced the Airships Act and became the primary piece of legislation in the aviation sector. The Aircraft Ame..

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court declined to hear Dr. Mandati Thirupathi Reddy's appeal after the returning officer for the Lok Sabha, Parliament House rejected her request to be considered for the upcoming election for President of India.  The petitioner's nomination paper did not meet the standards outlin..