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Pension for Fast Track Court judges; SC issues notice

The Supreme Court today sought responses from Tamil Nadu government and the Registrar of the Madras High Court on a plea seeking pensionary benefits for former Fast Track Court (FTC) judges, appointed on ad-hoc basis like other retired judicial officers. The appeal has been filed against the February 14 order of the Madras High Court… Read More

Electronic Funding in India: The Legal Framework

Introduction Information and Technology has revolutionised the entire world. It has not left any stone unturned in computerising almost every system in the world. And it™s obvious that is has led to the revolution of the Banking system. Gone are the days when payment and fund transfer sources were limited to physical methods such as… Read More

Sexual harassment case against seniors

GURGAON: A 33-year-old manager of a telecom giant accused three senior officials of sexually harassing her. Police have lodged an FIR against the three officials and also recorder her statement in a city court. According to police, the woman employee of the telecom company approached cops on Thursday after the company allegedly failed to address… Read More

Approval to promulgate the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015

Press Information Bureau Government of India Cabinet 16-September-2015 14:24 IST Approval to promulgate the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal to promulgate the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015. The proposed amendments to the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (The… Read More

MCA Regional Director, Northern Region shifted from Noida to Delhi w.e.f 15th September, 2015

The office of Regional Director, Northern Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs which was working from Ground Floor, A-14, PDIL Bhawan, Sector-1, NOIDA has been shifted to B-2 Wing, 2nd Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi-110003 w.e.f. 15.09.2015 and has started functioning as camp office (since formal notice is yet to be published by the… Read More

IRDAI provides nod to insurers to issue preference shares with some conditions

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI ), in an exposure draft, gave nod that insurance companies can issue other forms of capital like preference shares or subordinated debt. However, it said these instruments must have been issued and paid-in in cash. The regulator has proposed that with respect to preference shares, the claims… Read More

Sexploitation to carry wider legal meaning

The legal definition of 'sexual exploitation' could be expanded to include portrayal of women in a sexual manner in newspapers, television channels and websites, a step that could bring a paradigm shift in the visual and graphical representation of women in media. National Legal Services Authority (Nalsa) submitted a report to the Supreme Court with… Read More

Supreme Court seeks action strategy against girl trafficking

The Supreme Court has initiated and asked the Central Government to come out with an action plan to prevent trafficking of girls for sexual exploitation, their rescue and rehabilitation after deliberating with all the states. It has also asked the Centre to discuss the report of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on prevention, rescue… Read More

FSSAI makes a move to notify the draft food guidelines

The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has set in motion the process of notifying guidelines for proprietary foods, health supplements and additives, which were not covered under the food safety regulations of 2011. The setback of the 2011 regulations are that it covers only 377 food items, implying that only these products… Read More

Government approves pact with Seychelles to curb black money operations

The cabinet approved the ratification of an agreement between India and the Seychelles for exchange of information on taxes, which is expected to help in the fight against unaccounted wealth. India has already signed an inter governmental agreement with the US to implement Foreign Tax Account Compliance Act (FATCA) which is considered to be as… Read More

Circular on Implementation of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

Circular on Implementation of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Read More

Workshop on Dispute Resolution and ADR Mechanism on 28th August, 2015 at Mumbai

ADR mechanism and Arbitration has gradually but surely established itself as a preferred dispute resolution mechanism in India and in the world. It gained significant importance as boiler plate clause in all most all corporate commercial agreements. No commercial contract is considered complete without an arbitration agreement incorporated. VCCircle upcoming workshop on dispute resolution and… Read More

Seminar on Re-inventing life 2015 to create Big Results on 22nd August, 2015 at Gurgaon

Re-invent your life with Small Changes that create BIG Results Use code W2EREINVENT to avail special discounts! Mind | Body | Relationships | Money | Balance Learn how to DESTRESS Learn to take care of your HEALTH Learn to build GREAT RELATIONS all over Master the art of PERSONAL FINANCE Learn how to create a well BALANCED LIFE REGISTER NOW August 22nd 2015 9:00 am to 6:00 PM Ball Room, Westin Gurgaon [gravityform id="42" name="Seminar… Read More