Category Archives: other Acts

Picture of a nude woman cannot be called obscene unless it arose an overt sexual desire: supreme Court

By | November 2, 2015

Picture of a nude woman cannot be called obscene unless it arose an overt sexual desire  Supreme Court of India Aveek Sarkar & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Ors. [Criminal Appeal No.902 of 2004], 3rd February, 2014 It was held that “a picture of a nude/semi-nude woman,as such, cannot per se be called… Read More »

Mere issuance of a notice under Section 35(3) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 is not sufficient for any land being declared a “private forest” : Supreme Court

By | November 2, 2015

Supreme Court of India Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. & Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [Civil Appeal No.1102 of 2014] 30th January, 2014  It was held that the mere issuance of a notice under Section 35(3) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 is not sufficient for any land being declared a… Read More »

Compensation Deposited in the government treasury not equivalent to paid to landowners : Supreme court

By | November 2, 2015

Supreme Court of India  Pune Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Harakchand Misirimal Solanki & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 877 of 2014],  24th January, 2014 In a land acquisition matter, it was held that deposit of the amount of compensation in the government treasury cannot be said to be equivalent to the amount of compensation paid… Read More »

Stay of disciplinary proceedings advisable in case criminal charge is grave : Supreme Court

By | November 2, 2015

Supreme Court of India M/s Stanzen Toyotetsu India P. Ltd. v. Girish V & Ors.  [Civil Appeal Nos. 763-768 of 2014], 21st January, 2014 Question arose for consideration as to whether disciplinary proceedings initiated by appellant-company against its employees (respondents) ought to remain stayed pending conclusion of the criminal case instituted against the respondents in… Read More »

FAQ’s on Unit Linked Insurance Polices (ULIP)

By | November 1, 2015

Unit Linked Insurance Polices (ULIPS)  Date: 23-10-2007   Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)     Unit linked guidelines were notified by IRDA on 21st December 2005. The main intent of the guidelines was to ensure that they lead to greater transparency and understanding of these products among the insured, especially since the investment risk is borne by the… Read More »

Insurance Regualtory invites application for Internship

By | November 1, 2015

Ref:IRDA/ADMN/NTFN/PER/187/10/2015                               Date:30-10-2015 Application for Internship IRDAI proposes to offer internship commencing in December 2015 for a period of 2 to 3 months to eligible students who are pursuing their studies in different faculties in IITs/IIMs/Central Universities/National Law Schools and similar other… Read More »

Sovereign Gold Bonds 2015-16 terms and conditions notified by RBI

By | November 1, 2015

RBI/2015-16/218 IDMD.CDD.No.939/14.04.050/2015-16 October 30, 2015 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 It has been decided by the Government of India, as per their Notification F.No. 4(19)-W&M/2014 dated October 30, 2015, to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015 (“the Bonds”) with effect from November 05, 2015… Read More »