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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Union and State Governments on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the formulation of uniform guidelines governing the carrying of the ‘Kirpan’—a short sword or knife with a curved blade, worn as one of the five distinguishing signs of the Sikh Khalsa. Chief…
Highlighting the fact that it is both just and necessary to absolve the insurer from liability, making the driver and/or owner solely responsible for paying compensation in drunk driving cases, the Karnataka High Court has asked the Central and State Governments to consider the same and make necessary amendments in the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988…
As India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) completes eight years since its launch in July 2017, a report by PwC highlights the key demands and reforms expected by the industry going forward. The report comes at a time when GST collections are exceeding Rs 2 lakh crore a month, prompting businesses and experts to push…
Presenting an overview of the state’s revenue, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday emphasised on bringing structural changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and proposed policy recommendations for revenue augmentation, including foodgrains under its framework. He suggested that a unified platform can be developed, giving access to all states and…
An Indian-origin immigration lawyer based in Cincinnati, Ohio, alleged that the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) gave her a phone number that turned out to belong to a Taco Bell restaurant. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE have pushed back against the claims. In a post on X, DHS stated: “This…
Thank you for reading this post, don’t forget to subscribe! CJI Bhushan Gavai stressed the need for decentralising the judiciary to make justice more accessible. He urged faster reforms to bring courts closer to common citizens. “Justice at Your Doorstep”: CJI Gavai Calls for Decentralised Courts Across India Amravati: On July 25, Chief Justice of…
The Delhi High Court has rapped the Delhi Police over non-appearance and unpreparedness of its investigating officers, calling it “scant regard for liberty” in their eyes. While dealing with an anticipatory bail plea filed in a cheating case, Justice Girish Kathpalia expressed shocked over the fact that despite repeated directions, neither the IO nor the…
The Madras High Court observed that the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules do not apply to the import of ayurvedic or non-allopathic drugs. Therefore, it is necessary for the rule making authority to modify existing rules, prescribe standards and prepare appropriate forms in which applications may be made and import licenses granted to persons importing ayurvedic…
