April 6, 2022

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition that seeks to change the term of 3 years fixed by a notification issued by the Ministry for the members of the National Company Law Tribunal as 5 years. The Notification was issued in exercise of the powers conferred by section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation that challenges the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar card to avail free ration under the National Food Security Act, 2013.

Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by a specially-abled tennis player that seeks to participate as a substitute player in the Deaflympics to be held at Brazil in May 2022. The Court has ruled that there is no vested right to claim that appellant should form part of the contingent in the event.

Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a plea that challenges the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission LT Grade Teacher (Arts) Recruitment process 2020.

Bombay High Court has held that the authority under the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 can pass order of externment directing externment of a person from area larger than the one of his illegal activities can be made.

Rajya Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, 2022, that seeks amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and unify South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) into the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has observed that a show aired by Zee News against Shehla Rashid, Scholar of Jawaharlal Nehru University lacked objectivity, impartiality. The Authority has directed to remove the video of the impugned broadcast from their website, YouTube and all other links.

Competition Commission of India has directed the Director General (DG) to investigate and determine whether the conduct of Zomato and Swiggy are anti-competitive in terms of Section 3(1) and Section 3(4) of the Competition Act, 2002.

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that no legislative intent to tax water for general purposes and holds Tertiary Treated Water (TTW) eligible for GST exemption.

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR ), Maharashtra has observed that professional, technical, and business services with regard to mining operations attract 18% goods and services tax (GST).

Author: Mayur Vinod Faria

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