September 28, 2020 SEBI fines Rana Kapoor with Rs. 1 crore for violation of disclosure norms; ED attaches his London property [ by Legal Era News Network ] The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 1 crore on former Yes Bank Managing Director and CEO Rana Kapoor for
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A judge of the Delhi High Court has directed that the link of hearings conducted through video conferencing will not be provided to the public, including media persons, and it will be given only to advocates and investigating officers. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait also made it clear that no advocate shall share the link with anyone else
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September 28, 2020 Google files for CCI approval for stake buy in Jio Platforms [ by Legal Era News Network ] Google has filed for an approval with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for buying a 7.73% stake worth Rs. 33,737 crore into Jio Platforms as well as to jointly develop an entry-level affordable
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In a latest, landmark, laudable and learned judgment titled N Rajkumar v. The Chief Secretary to Government and others in Case No. : W.P. No. 9927 of 2020 delivered on September 17, 2020, the Madras High Court Bench comprising of Mr Justice MM Sundresh and Mrs Justice R Hemalatha directed the State Government to strictly
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In the High Court of Judicature at Bombay Criminal Writ Petition No. 557 Of 2018 Petitioner Nivrutti Respondents The State of Maharashtra Date of Judgement 11th March 2020 Bench Justice M.G. Sewlikar Facts of the Case: The respondent No. 2 is the wife of the petitioner. She married petitioner on 14.5.2017. After marriage, the petitioner
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Comprehension The words invention and Innovation are closely linked, but they are not interchangeable. The inventor is a genius who uses his intellect, imagination, time and resources to create something that does not exist. But this invention may or may not be of utility to the masses. It is the enterprising innovator who uses various
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On 26th September 2020, the High Powered Committee held its 9th meeting through video conferencing under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority. This meeting was attended by Shri Vijai Vardhan, IAS, and Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana, Home Department, Shri
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A PIL has been filed before the SC seeking a direction upon the State Governments of Punjab and Haryana to ensure a complete ban on stubble burnings in their respective states. As the stubble season has arrived the petitioners highlighted that stubble burning contributes to almost 40-50% of air pollution in Delhi. They therefore seek
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September 28, 2020 From TheSpanish Flu To COVID-19: Impact On The Legal Profession In India – Rusy Kohli, [ ] Just like previous health emergencies in India like the Bubonic Plague of the late 19th century and the Spanish Flu of 1918, Corona Virus has made many its victims including the Judiciary, and the legal
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September 28, 2020 RBI appoints 3 member panel to run day-to-day affairs of Lakshmi Vilas Bank [ by Legal Era News Network ] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the constitution of a 3-member Committee of Directors in order to run the day-to-day affairs of the beleaguered Lakshmi Vilas Bank. They would exercise
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