Tobacco Is Not A ‘Food Product’, No Action Can Be Taken Against Manufactures Under FSSAI Act: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court has observed that tobacco is not a food product for the purpose of Food Safety and Standards Act and no proceedings can be initiated against the manufacturers under the Act.Justice M. Duraiswamy referred to a decision of Madurai Bench of the High Court wherein it held that persons who are manufacturing Gutkha and Pan Masala cannot be proceeded under the FSSAI. Tobacco...

“If Men Violate A Woman’s Rights In NCW, Where Should She Go?” CIC Raps NCW For Mishandling Of Sexual Harassment Complaint [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission on Friday rapped the National Commission for Women, for its mishandling of a sexual harassment complaint and a subsequent RTI application filed by one of NCW’s female employees.“When the right of woman is violated and rule of law does not work, she looks to National Commission for Women for support and sympathy. If men violate rights of woman in NCW...

Letter On Linking Aadhaar With Land Records ‘Fake And Mischievous’: Centre

The Centre has clarified that the letter attributed to the Cabinet Secretariat, regarding linking land records to Aadhaar, is “fake and mischievous”.Mr. Frank Noronha, the Principal Spokesperson of Government of India and Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau, rubbished such claims. Taking notice of the purported letter from the Cabinet Secretariat dated June 15,...

GST Return Filing Procedure Relaxed For First Two Months

With the objective of ensuring smooth rollout of GST and taking into account concerns expressed by the trade industry regarding filing of the returns in GST regime, it has been decided that, for the first two months of GST implementation, tax would be payable based on a simple return (Form GSTR-3B) containing summary of outward and inward supplies which will be submitted before the 20th of...

Punjab And Haryana HC Issues Notice To 63 Judicial Officers In A Petition Challenging Their Selection

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has put 63 Judicial Officers on notice, on an application in a Petition demanding setting aside of the selection and appointments of Civil Judges (Junior Division)-cum-Judicial Magistrates in a reserved category for Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) for 2013-14 vide selection list dated April 1, 2014.The Bench comprising Justice Mahesh Grover and...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court, in the case of Israr vs State, has upheld the conviction of an accused under sections 3, 5 and 8 of the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court has directed the Secretary (Road) PWD and the Commissioner for State Excise to decide whether certain bars,...

India Ratifies Two ILO Conventions On International Day Against Child Labour

An Indian Tripartite Delegation, led by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge), Shri Bandaru Dattatreya participated in the 106th Session of International Labour Conference (ILC) was held from 5-16th June 2017.In a historic step towards eradication of Child Labour from the country, India ratified International Labour Organizations Convention No 138 (minimum age...

Disparaging Rivals: Why Bombay HC Restrained Amul From Broadcasting Two TV Ads [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has restrained Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets ice cream under brand name Amul, from broadcasting two television advertisements as they were disparaging towards plaintiff’s product, Kwality Walls.According to plaintiffs Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), the said advertisement disparages Kwality Walls, a rival to Amul. It is a...

Inspection And Investigation Regulations - 2017 Notified [Read Notification]

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, in the exercise of its powers under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017.Under these regulations, the board shall have the power to conduct inspections of records of such service providers as may be decided by it, in order to ensure...

Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board Notifies Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process [Read Notification]

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2017.The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the relevant sections 55 to 58 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code,2016 pertaining to the Fast Track Process and also notified that fast track process...

Madras HC Orders Self-Financing Medical Colleges To Admit Students, With Provisional Fee Of Rs. 10 Lakh [Read Order]

The High Court of Madras on Friday reportedly directed self-financing medical and dental colleges for Post Graduation courses of Pondicherry University to admit medical students under the State quota before June 19.The Bench comprising Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Sunder further directed the colleges to collect a provisional fee of Rs. 10 lakh for clinical courses, before classes...

Tarun Tejpal Rape Trial: Court Restrains Publication Of Proceedings

A sessions court in Goa on Friday passed an order restraining the publication of the court proceedings in the rape case against Tarun Tejpal, founder of Tehelka magazine.Additional sessions judge Vijaya D Pol passed the order while allowing Tejpal's application, filed through eminent criminal lawyer Pramod Kumar Dubey, seeking in-camera proceeding of the case to preserve the dignity, respect...