A Law to regulate Hartal coming soon in Kerala? [Read the Draft Bill]

The Kerala Regulation of Hartal Bill Draft has been published in Kerala Legislative Assembly web portal. Comments and Suggestions from the members of Public are also invited which may be submitted to Secretary, Select Committee, The Kerala Regulation of Hartal Bill , Niyamasabha Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram, before  5th February, 2015. A questionnaire is (in Malayalam) also seen...

A person who enjoyed the benefit of an interim order, is liable to compensate the other party, when the main case is decided against him : Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Madras High Court has observed that a person who enjoyed the benefit of an interim order, is liable to compensate the other party, when the main case is decided against him. Division Bench comprising of Justices V.Ramasubramanian and N.Kirubakaran made this observation in S.Ramesh vs. M/s.Cethar Ltd.The writ petition seeking police protection, filed by Management of a company was allowed, by...

Women who obtain baby through surrogacy entitled to maternity leave: Bombay HC [Read Order]

In a welcome move, Bombay High Court recently directed maternity leave to be granted to a woman who had attained motherhood through surrogacy.The Bench, comprising Justice Anoop V. Mohta and Justice G.S. Kulkarni observed, “Having considered even Rule 551 (C) and (E) of Child Adoption Leave and Rules, we find that a case is made out for grant of interim relief in terms of prayer...

The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill Draft released by Ministry of Social Justice [Read the Bill]

A draft of Transgender’s Right Bill to provide for the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive national policy for ensuring overall development of the Transgender Persons and for their welfare to be undertaken by the State is ready and released by ministry through its Website recently.Transgender and Transgender IdentityThe Bill defines Transgender as a “a person, whose gender...

Supreme Court indicts non-cooperation of State Governments in drought relief [Read Petition]

According to several reports in the media, the Supreme Court bench comprising justices Madan B Lokur and RK Agrawal disapproved strongly of the non-implementation of Food Security Act by certain States including Gujarat.“Is Gujarat not part of India? Is it not bound to implement an Act passed by Parliament?”, Justice Lokur reportedly asked the Solicitor-General, Ranjit Kumar in Court No...

Report of the Companies Law Committee

The Companies Law Committee was constituted in June 2015 for examining and making recommendations on the issues arising out of implementation of the Companies Act, 2013. The Committee submitted its report to the Government today.The Committee was chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs and consisted of Shri Bharat Vasani, nominee of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII),...

Centre should consider recognizing LGBT community as a separate group for safeguarding their rights and must accord them special status: Madras HC

Providing its input on the existing debate on the rights of the LGBT (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders) community, the Madras High Court recently stated that the Centre must consider according LGBT community special status and recognizing them as a separate group for safeguarding their rights, including the right of privacy.“When more than 30 countries, including a conservative...

CIC raps CPIO and school principal for disclosing minor’s information under RTI; records contempt against applicant [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission on Monday came down heavily on the Central Public Information Officer, and the Principal of a school, for disclosing information of a minor to an applicant under the Right to Information Act.CIC Madhubhashi Sridhar opined that the CPIO of DDE had given all the information to the appellant, without following the process under Section 11 of the RTI Act,...

Ministry of Corporate Affairs: Notice inviting Comments on The Draft Rules of NCLT provisions under The Companies Act, 2013

283 Sections of the Companies Act, 2013 have already been commenced. Remaining sections related to functioning of NCLT/NCLAT and certain other authorities are yet to be notified.In view of the Supreme Court order dated 14th May, 2015, the process for constitution of NCLT/NCLAT has been undertaken and these bodies are likely to be set up shortly. Read the Judgement on LiveLaw.The Ministry...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtA Division Bench of Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a challenge to the addition of the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ to the Preamble of Constitution of the Country and re-emphasized on the secular nature our country.Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court in Shakil Ahmad Jalaluddin Shaikh vs. VahidaShakil Shaikh held that, mere existence of a document...

CMO is not post office to transfer RTIs : CIC [Read Order]

When Government formulated a scheme to give pensions to old aged widows and disabled persons below the poverty line and started paying pension, it is their duty to continue the payment or inform them pensions are scrapped as they do not afford to pay. Non-payment of pension and indecision about it reflects serious governance crisis. Mr. Charanjit Singh Bhatia asked regarding non-payment...

SC stays Criminal Proceedings against M.S. Dhoni in Lord Vishnu Ad case

The Apex Court on Friday stayed the criminal proceedings pending before an Andhra Pradesh court against ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a case lodged against him for allegedly portraying himself as Lord Vishnu in an advertisement. Dhoni is currently touring in Australia in a five ODI and three T20 series against the hosts from January 12th to January 31st.A bench led by Justice Dipak...