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The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was introduced in the Lok Sabha in light of the difficulties faced by companies due to the pandemic crisis. The Bill looks to amend various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and even adds new provisions. On September 29, 2020, the President of India notified

The centre announced its intentions to introduce an amendment to ‘The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers & their Rehabilitation Act, 2013’. The Amendment is sought to make the laws more stringent. This article provides a brief on the problems the current Act continues to face, and what solutions the

On August 11, the Supreme Court affirmed the right of the daughter to her share in coparcenary property. This right was held to be enforceable irrespective of the fact as to whether the coparcener’s father was alive during the passing of the 2005 Amendment. Introduction of the Matter to the

The Supreme Court referred to a five Judge Bench, which was a challenge against the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019. The amendment provides a 10% reservation for people belonging to economically disadvantaged sections of the society.  Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019 The Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act on

On Tuesday, the Kerala High Court made specific alterations to the application of provisions of the Civil Procedure Code. The High Court interpreted the term ‘mental infirmity’ included under the ambit of Order 32 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. The Judgement passed in the case of ‘Mary v Leelamma and

In a first of its kind, partial confiscation of Nirav Modi’s properties were allowed. A Special Judge at the Civil and Sessions Court in Mumbai allowed this order. The order stated that other than the properties secured to PNB, all properties are to be confiscated. Background Nirav Modi was part

On June 16, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (“IRDAI”). This was after a petition filed before the Court by Gaurav Kumar Bansal, a mental health activist. Background In August 2018, the IRDAI had, under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, issued a circular.

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Government, TRAI, and various telecoms on the matter of Paytm’s plea. The notice seeks the stand taken by the various parties on the allegations by Paytm. Petition Filed One97 Communication Ltd is the company which runs Paytm. It has

The Information and Technology Act, 2000 recognizes electronic means of transactions. In recent times, there is an increase in the circulation of offensive material. Especially through online means. Thus, the provisions of the Act play an important role. Provisions The Information Technology Act provides regulation for the sharing of information