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Having considered the submissions made on behalf of the Appellant and the Respondent appearing in-person, we are of the view that the judgment and order of the High Court does not require any interference, particularly when the issue raised in this Appeal has already been decided by this Court in Civil Appeal No.1932 of 1982, wherein it was categorically held that the Coal Mines Provident Fund Commissioner is a public servant Full Article

A.K. Balaji vs. GOI (Madras High Court) -This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action against respondents or any other Foreign Law Firm or Foreign Lawyers, who are illegally practising the Profession of Law in India, and for a further direction to forbear them from having any legal practice either on the litigation side or in the field of non-.. Full Article

The Quality Review Board has been reconstituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dated February 6, 2012. Download notification Full Article

There is an urgent need to move from government regulation to self regulation. This was stated by Union Minister for Corporate Affairs Dr. M. Veerappa Moily while delivering valedictory address at the 8th Corporate Registers Forum (CRF) 2012 here today. He stressed on setting of norms and standards which attract the international firms and setting of standard norms that help to improve good governance. Full Article

In the 1st week of October, 2009, the petitioner came to know that the respondents have infringed its trademark by using the word ‘Arnimax’ on its products coupled with the trade dress and thereby has infringed the registered trademark and passed off its products as that of the petitioner. Accordingly, C.S. 360 of 2009 was filed and an interim order passed on 19th February, 2010 restraining the respondent from dealing with, offering for sale, advertising, marketing o.. Full Article

A.V. Padma & Ors. Vs. R. Venugopal & Ors. (SC) - In motor vehicles accident compensation claims, the entire amount may be disbursed to the claimant if he or she is literate. It is not necessary to deposit it in a bank for the safety of the dependents as some tribunals do. Full Article

JIK Industries Limited & Ors. Vs. Amarlal V. Jumani (Supreme Court) - It was held that cases of bounced cheque are independent of the revival bid of a sick company. Proceedings in bounced cheque cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act will continue even if there is a scheme to revive the sick company. The revival attempt under the Companies Act will not affect prosecution of charges under Section 138 of the Act. The charges cannot be compounded as in other cases u.. Full Article

Circular No. 70/IRDA/HLT/Coverage of HIV/2011-12, -The Authority has received representations from various stakeholders including public bodies and Government Authorities, to provide insurance cover to people living with HIV and to people in general including doctors and nurses etc. who are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, in Health Insurance policies. Full Article