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Parliament Passes Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Rajya Sabha passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Tuesday, it was already cleared by Lok Sabha on July 25. The Bill seeks to amend the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 .The Law was enacted in 2002 with the aim to conserve biodiversity, promote the sustainable utilization of its elements, and ensure just and fair distribution of the advantages arising from the use of...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Of Man Accused In Srinagar DySP Lynching Case
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday upheld the preventive detention of a man who is also the main accused in the DySP lynching case that occurred in Srinagar's Nowhatta area in 2017.The incident dates back to the intervening night of 22nd and 23rd June 2017 when a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) of the security wing of J&K Police was lynched to death by a mob outside...
Kangana Ranaut’s Statements Improvised, Complaint Hit By Limitation: Javed Akhtar Approaches Sessions Court Against Summons
Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has approached Dindoshi Sessions Court in Mumbai to set aside the Magistrate’s order issuing summons and process against him on a private complaint filed by actor Kangana Ranaut regarding her dispute with actor Hrithik Roshan. Akhtar claims Kangana filed a false and fabricated complaint, after all her delay tactics in the defamation complaint he filed against her,...
Jaipur-Mumbai Train Firing: Accused RPF Constable Remanded To Police Custody Till August 7
Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable -Chetan Singh (33) - accused of shooting his senior and three others on board the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Superfast Express early Monday was remanded to police custody till August 7, 2023.The order was passed by Magistrate Shivdutt Malikarjun Patil at Metropolitan Magistrates Court, Borivali.The media was not allowed to witness the...
CCI Dismisses Complaint Against M3M India Private Limited, Concludes No Misuse Of Dominant Position
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) presided by Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Sangeeta Verma (Member), and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Member) closed a complaint against M3M India Private Limited (Developer) and held that there was no prima facie evidence of a contravention of Section 4 and Section 3(4) of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act) against the Developer. The Informant filed...
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...