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Delhi Court Grants Visitation Rights To Father Previously Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor Daughter
A Delhi Court on Monday granted visitation rights to a man whose wife had accused him of sexually assaulting their minor daughter, observing that the Delhi Police has not found any credible evidence to substantiate the allegations against him.A closure report was filed by the Delhi Police after investigating the FIR, which was registered last year under section 10 of POCSO Act and section 354...
CCI Closed Complaint Against IRDAI And IIISLA, Citing Regulatory Nature Of Functions
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) presided by Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Sangeeta Verma (Member), and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Member) closed a complaint against the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors (IIISLA). The Commission held that since the functions performed by IRDAI and IIISLA...
Centre Tables Bill To Amend Advocates Act, Seeks To Punish 'Touts'
The Central Government has tabled the Advocate ( Amendment) Bill, 2023 to amend Advocates Act, 1961, in the current monsoon session. It was listed in yesterday’s Business for introduction in Rajya Sabha but amid protest and disruption from opposition for Manipur violence, the house was adjourned for the day without taking any legislative matter.The major changes which the Bill seeks to...
More Film Certification Categories, Punishment For Unauthorised Recording Of Movies : Parliament Passes Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill
Lok Sabha passed the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, today, after it was approved by Rajya Sabha on July 27. The Bill amends the Cinematograph Act, 1952 which constitutes the Board of Film Certification for certifying films for exhibition.After a short introduction of the Bill by the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, the Bill was passed with voice vote.Some...
Schneider Electric Withdraws Appeal Against SEBI Before SAT; Set To Relist On National Stock Exchanges
Schneider Electric President Systems Ltd, the French company, has decided to rejoin national stock exchanges after withdrawing its appeal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT). The company, through Senior Advocate Janak Dwarkadas, made an announcement on Wednesday that they will proceed with listing on a stock...
Hostels Are Not Residential Dwelling Units, No GST Exemption: Karnataka AAR
The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that PG/Hostel Rent paid by inhabitants does not qualify for GST exemption as the services are not akin to renting a residential dwelling for use as a residence.The bench of M.P. Ravi Prasad and Kiran Reddy T. has observed that GST on reverse charge will be applicable on the rental to be paid to the landowners.The applicant is an LLP and...
Murshidabad Court Tries ‘Child’ Accused Of Raping 11-Yr-Old Cousin As 'Adult', Sentences Him To 12 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment
The Additional Sessions Judge, Murshidabad Subdivisional Children’s Court, has recently sentenced a “child in conflict with law” (“CCL”) to suffer rigorous imprisonment of 12 years for the offence of rape under Section 5 & 6 of the POCSO Act, committed upon his, at-the-time 11-year old cousin sister and neighbour.In making various observations regarding the ordeal suffered by...
Lok Sabha Passes National Dental Commission Bill
Lok Sabha on Friday, passed The National Dental Commission Bill, 2023, it was introduced on July 24. The Bill repeals the Dentists Act, 1948.It aims to regulate the dentistry profession and “to provide for quality and affordable dental education.”The statement of objects and reasons of the Bill, includes the following objectives:1.To repeal the Dentists Act, 1948 and for dissolution of the...
Lok Sabha Passes National Nursing And Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023
Lok Sabha passed The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 on Friday, it was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 24. It repeals the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.The Bill aims “to provide for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery professionals, assessment of institutions, maintenance of a National Register and State...
Madras High Court Judge Inspects Puzhal Prison, Requests State To Consider Extending Conjugal Rights To Prisoners
Madras High Court judge Justice SM Subramaniam, who is also the Portfolio Judge for Thiruvallur District, recently conducted a surprise inspection in the Puzhal Prison and thereafter conducted a review meeting with officials. Subsequently, the judge issued a slew of directions for better management of the prison. The judge has requested the Government of Tamil Nadu to consider...
Mumbai CBI Court Acquits Chhota Rajan In Union Leader Datta Samant's Murder Case
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Friday acquitted gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje aka Chhota Rajan in the 1997 murder of trade unionist Dr Datta Samant. Special CBI judge AM Patil acquitted Rajan of all the charges for the lack of cogent evidence.Samant was famous for leading thousands of textile mill workers in a year-long strike in 1982 which led to the...
Lok Sabha Passes The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023
Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 which regulates the mining industries.According to the text of the Bill, “One of the major reforms proposed in the Bill is to introduce exploration licence for deep-seated and critical minerals.”The exploration licence...