Reduction In Govt. Litigation: CBIC Fixes Monetary Limits For Filing Appeals/Applications Before GSTAT, High Courts And Supreme Court

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) with the objective of reduction in government litigation fixed the monetary limits for filing appeals or applications by the Department before the Goods and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), High Courts and Supreme Court.The Board referred to the National Litigation Policy which was conceived with the aim of optimising the...

'Anti-People, Undemocratic & Draconian': West Bengal Bar Council Declares 'Black Day' Protest On 1st July Against Implementation Of New Criminal Laws

The Bar Council of West Bengal has declared a 'Black Day' protest on 1st July, against the implementation of the three new Criminal laws by the centre, which would replace the Indian Penal Code, Evidence Act, and Criminal Procedure Code. As per resolution of the Council meeting dated 25.06.2024...the Members of the Council express their unanimous views regarding 1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,...

Defamation Case Over Remarks On Amit Shah | UP Court Orders Personal Appearance Of Rahul Gandhi On July 2

An MP/MLA Court in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district today directed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on July 2 in connection with a defamation case lodged against him for allegedly making a 'defamatory' statement against present Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2018.MP/MLA Court Judge Shubham Verma directed Gandhi to appear before it to record his statement in the case.The...

Bengaluru Court Rejects Suspended JD(S) Leader Prajwal Revanna's Bail Plea In Rape Case

A Special Court on Wednesday rejected the bail application filed by rape accused and suspended Janta Dal (S) leader, Prajwal Revanna in connection with the first case registered against him at Holenarasipura police station. The SIT is investigating three cases registered against Prajwal and he is presently in police custody in one of the cases till June 29. Recently another case came to...

District Admin Srinagar Puts J&K High Court Bar Association's Kashmir Elections On Hold Due To Security Concerns

The District Magistrate Srinagar has imposed restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) on the holding of elections to the J&K High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) Srinagar and warned of punitive action in case of gathering of four or more people at District Court Complex, Mominabad, Batamaloo, or any other location for the purpose of the HCBA elections until...

Ex-Kashmir High Court Bar Association President Mian Qayoom Arrested In Advocate Babar Qadri's Murder Case

The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) has detained Mian Abdul Qayoom, a prominent lawyer and former president of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (HCBA), for his alleged involvement in the 2020 murder of advocate Babar Qadri.Qayoom had been summoned by the SIA today only to be arrested later in the day today. Advocate Qadri, a lawyer and TV panellist, was...

Bengaluru Court Grants Bail To TN Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin In Case Registered Over His Remarks Against Sanatan Dharma

A city court in Bengaluru on Tuesday granted bail to Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in a case registered against him after his controversial remarks about Sanatana Dharma.Udhayanidhi had made the statements in a seminar organised in Chennai for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma. The Minister had said that Sanatana Dharma was like HIV, AIDS, and Malaria, and rather than opposing it,...

Bar Council Of India Bars 7 Law Colleges From Admitting Students

The Bar Council of India has barred 7 law colleges from admitting students from the 2024-2025 academic year until further orders.They are :1. HS Law College, Agra Road, Etah, Uttar Pradesh (Affiliated from Dr.Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra).2. Master Somnath Law College, 5, KM Stone from Saras Circle, NH-11, Agra Road, Bharatpur, Rajasthan(Affiliated from Dr.Bhim Rao Ambedkar...

SEBI Imposes Penalties On Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Power, And Five Others For Non-Submission Of NDS

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the capital markets regulator, has imposed penalties on seven entities for failing to submit No Default Statements (NDS) to credit rating agencies (CRAs). The entities include major corporations such as Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Power, and Incredible Realcon. SEBI imposed fines on the...

SEBI Imposes Penalties Totaling Rs 35 Lakh On OP Jindal Group Company Hexa Tradex Ltd and Associated Entities For Regulatory Violations

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed penalties amounting to Rs 35 lakh on OP Jindal group company Hexa Tradex Ltd (HTL) and its affiliated entities for multiple breaches of regulatory norms. The penalties were levied following SEBI's investigation into allegations of non-compliance with delisting regulations and other disclosure obligations. The...

Financial Intelligence Unit Penalizes Binance $2.25 Million For Anti-Money Laundering Violations

The Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND) has imposed a penalty on Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, for violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The fine amounts to Rs 18.82 crore ($2.25 million) against the offshore cryptocurrency exchange. According to the FIU-IND, Binance failed to comply with the statutory obligations outlined under...

PwD Chief Commissioner Directs Radisson Blu To Ensure Accessible Payment Device For Persons With Disabilities In Their Hotels

The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Court, comprising Rajesh Aggarwal (Chief Commissioner), directed Radisson Blu to ensure accessible payment devices for people with disabilities in their hotels. Additionally, the Court directed the Reserve Bank of India and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to ensure the use of accessible...