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No VAT on items sold at discount: Consumers' body

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that shops selling goods at 40% discount cannot charge VAT or any other duty on the discounted price. It said that

No further investigation at post cognizance stage: SC

The SC has held that a Magistrate cannot order further investigation after the cognizance has been taken, process has been issued and accused has entered appearance

ED secures first ever conviction under money laundering law

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday secured its first-ever conviction under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This act came into force back in 2005

SC expands the ambit of Right to Private Defence

The SC has held that a mere reasonable apprehension of danger to life is enough to put the right of self-defence into operation and it

SC agrees to hear Rajasthan Govt.’s plea on Gujjar reservation

The SC has agreed to hear a petition of the state government against the high court judgment which quashed the 5% reservation offered to the

Infidelity, By Either Spouse, Is On Equal Footing: Delhi HC

The Delhi HC has observed that an act of infidelity by either spouse, irrespective of the gender, has similar consequences that end up causing mental

PIL seeking policy for promotion of national anthem, song and flag filed in SC

A fresh PIL seeking direction to the Central government to frame a national policy to promote and propagate the national anthem, national song and national

BROTHER HAS NO CLAIM OVER ASSETS INHERITED BY SISTER FROM HUSBAND: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that a woman’s brother could neither be part of his sister’s matrimonial family nor claim right over property inherited by his sister

Economic Survey: Asset Reconstruction Company not the most efficient solution

The Economic Survey for 2016-17 was reassuring as it emphasised on fiscal prudence and talked about signs of normalcy returning consequent to remonetisation of the

VIOLATION OF EMBLEMS ACT – Jio, Paytm Get Embroiled in an Image Problem

Cos get notice for using PM’s photo in ads, may have to pay penalties too The government has issued notices to Paytm and Reliance Jio

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