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Maternity Benefits Must Be Granted Even If Period Of Benefit Overshoots Term Of Contractual Employment: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday(17 Aug) held that maternity benefits have to be granted even if the period of benefit overshoots the term of contractual employment. Maternity benefits can travel beyond the term of contractual employment. The court directed the ...

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Supreme Court Grants Extension Till September 30 To Delhi Government For Finalisation Of Scheme : Two Wheeler Aggregators

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi government to finalise the Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023 for regulation of two wheeler aggregators by September 30. The Division Bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice ...

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Supreme Court Has Prepared A “Handbook On Combating Gender Stereotypes”

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced today morning that the Supreme Court has prepared a “Handbook on combating Gender Stereotypes”, in order to identify and remove the use of words and phrases, which are loaded with gender stereotypes, in ...

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Get Online Pass To Enter Supreme Court Premises

The Supreme Court on Thursday launched ‘SuSwagatam’, a new initiative to generate entry passes online to help those who need to visit the court premises for various purposes. Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Thursday announced the ...

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75% Eligibility Condition For Admission To Sports Quota ‘Unwarranted & Discriminatory

The Supreme Court has held that the eligibility condition of minimum 75% marks does not promote the object of introducing the sports quota, and such criterion subverts the object and falls afoul of the equality clause in Article 14 of ...

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Insurance Companies Must Deal In A Bonafide & Fair Manner ; Should Not Just Care For Its Own Profits : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an insurance is expected to deal with the insured in a bonafide and fair manner and should not just care for and cater to its own profits. It is the duty of the insurance company ...

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Central Civil Service Rules , Retired Employee Can Be Appointed As Inquiry Authority In Disciplinary Proceedings…

The Supreme Court recently held that the disciplinary authority under the Central Civil Service Rules is empowered to appoint a retired employee as an inquiry authority. It is not necessary that the inquiry officer should be a public servant. The ...

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Parliament Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023

After opposition walked out over their demands for discussion on Manipur Violence, the Rajya Sabha passed the contentious Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 today. It aims to amend certain provisions under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, to extend and exempt ...

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Arbitration Law Needs To Tackle A Key Concern

The arbitration law has undergone repeated amendments with only one aim — making India the hub of international arbitration. Last month, the government set up an expert panel headed by former law secretary TK Viswanathan to suggest reforms in the ...

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Transgender Persons Can Avail Of Already Earmarked Reservations, The Centre Tells : Supreme Court

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that transgender persons can avail the already earmarked reservations in jobs and educational admissions and there is no separate reservation being provided to them. In 2014, the top court directed the Centre and ...


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CJI Chandrachud Bats For Mediation As Dispute Resolution Mechanism For Individuals, Govt

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud batted on Friday for adopting and encouraging mediation, including online mediation, as a mode of dispute resolution other than litigation, saying it would reduce the courts’ caseload and has the potential to ...

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Motor Accident Claims | No Right To Recovery For Insurer Merely Because Vehicle Owner Didn't Verify Driver's License : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (30th October) held that an insurance company cannot claim that it is not liable to pay compensation in a motor vehicle accident claim just because the vehicle owner did not verify the genuineness of the ...

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Navigating Real Estate Challenges: A Solicitor's Insight

Introduction: In the intricate world of real estate, consumers often find themselves entangled in a web of complexities that demand legal acumen and guidance. As a solicitor passionate about serving my clients, I feel compelled to shed light on the ...

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Delhi pollution: Supreme Court seeks report from Centre's air quality panel

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on the steps being taken to control air pollution in and around Delhi. The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Commission ...

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Cheque Bounce Case Can Be Quashed U/S 482 Only If Amount Is Patently Non-Recoverable; Whether Debt Time-Barred Or Not Is A Question Of Evidence : SC

The Supreme Court observed that the question whether a cheque was issued towards a time barred debt is to be decided on evidence. “It is only in cases wherein an amount which is out and out non-recoverable, towards which a ...

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Dividend Income From Indian Entity's Establishment In Oman Having ‘Permanent Establishment’ Status Under DTAA Not Taxable In India: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that if an Indian Entity’s Establishment is operating in Oman and has a ‘Permanent Establishment’ status under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (“DTAA”), then the dividend income received by the Indian Entity from such Establishment would ...

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