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Supreme Court Seeks AICTE Clarification On Whether Regulations On Superannuation Age Will Apply To Private Unaided Institutions
The Supreme Court has recently asked the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to clarify whether the age of retirement for teachers and faculty, including principals, set by the AICTE Regulations 2010 and 2019, mandatorily extends to private non-aided institutions.It has specifically asked whether the age of retirement for teachers, which was increased to 65 years in...
Srinagar Court Convicts Guardian Of Minor Found Driving Vehicle, Says Allowing Minors To Drive Produces Victims
Reasserting that it is the “first and foremost duty of parents not to provide their minor children any vehicle unless they attain majority,” the Special Mobile Magistrate (Traffic), Srinagar convicted the guardian of a minor who was found driving a vehicle in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.The Court coupled the conviction with strong, community-oriented observations on the...
Supreme Court Issues Pan-India Directions To Protect Rights Of Disabled Prisoners; Seeks Reports From States/UTs On Assistive Aids
In a significant step toward strengthening the rights and dignity of prisoners with disabilities, the Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to implement a comprehensive, disability-inclusive framework across their prison systems. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued the directions while hearing a PIL filed by Sathyan Naravoor seeking...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 06, 2025
TAXServices To Marriott Hotel In Hong Kong Are 'Export Of Services': CESTAT Mumbai Sets Aside Service Tax DemandLimitation For ITAT Rectification Runs From Date Of Receipt Of Order, Not Date Of It's Passing: Bombay High CourtGSTR-3B To Become Non-Editable November Onwards: GSTN Issues FAQs On Return Filing, Advisory On Automatic Suspension Of GST RegistrationBombay Sales Tax Act | High Court...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 05, 2025
TAX Income Tax Appeal Cannot Be Rejected Solely For Assessee's Non-Appearance Before CIT(A): Kerala High Court Interest On Delayed Agricultural Income Tax Not Deductible U/S 37 Income TaxAct: Kerala High Court Income From Public Religious/Charitable Trusts Not Eligible For ExemptionU/S 10(23BBA) Income Tax Act: Kerala High Court Non-MonetaryBenefits From Manufacturer “Promotional” In...
Supreme Court Refers 'Bharat Drilling' Judgment' To Larger Bench For Clarity Whether Prohibited Claims Bind Arbitral Tribunals
The Supreme Court on Friday referred its 2009 judgment in Bharat Drilling and Foundation Treatment Private Limited versus State of Jharkhand (2009) 16 SCC 705. to a larger bench, observing that the ruling has been repeatedly and incorrectly relied upon to dilute prohibitory clauses in government contracts. A bench of Justice P S Narasimha and Justice A S Chandurkar said the earlier decision...
MCA Redefines Small Company Criteria, Raises Paid Up Capital Cap To Rs 10 Crore and Turnover Cap To Rs 100 Crore
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revised the definition of small companies by increasing the turnover ceiling from Rs 40 crore to Rs 100 crore and the paid-up capital threshold from Rs 4 crore to Rs 10 crore.The notification was issued on December 1, 2025 which took effect immediately. The amendment updates the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Rules, 2014. These rules...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Inquiry Into Fees Charged By MP Advocate General In Nursing Council Matter
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking inquiry into the alleged exorbitant fees charged by the Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh and other State Law officers in a litigation related to the Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (MPNRC).After a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi expressed inclination to dismiss...