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Issue 9 • May 2018

Lexis®India

1. The Supreme Court of India, in Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs. Union of India and Others, has held that the principles relating to the procedure for execution of Advance Directive and provided the guidelines to give effect to passive euthanasia in both circumstances, namely, where there are advance directives and where there are none, in exercise of the power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950 and the law stated in Vishaka and Others v. State of Rajasthan and Others. The directive and guidelines shall remain in force till the Parliament brings legislation in the field. [(2018) 3 MLJ 503 : LNIND 2018 SC 87] Read more 2. The Supreme Court of India, in Bar Council of India vs. A. K. Balaji and Others, has upheld the view of the Bombay High Court and Madras High Court in para 63 (i) of the judgment to the effect that foreign law firms/companies or foreign lawyers cannot practice profession of law in India either in the litigation or in non-litigation side. [(2018) 3 MLJ 470 : LNIND 2018 SC 76] Read more 3. The Madras High Court, in C. Ramesh Babu vs. State, rep. by: The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Chennai – City, has held that though the police is entitled to seize the passport under Section 104 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, they have no authority to keep the same in their custody. In turn, as soon as possible, the passport must be produced before the Court concerned without any unreasonable delay. [(2018) 2 MLJ (Crl) 227 : LNINDORD 2018 MAD 1177] Read more Click here to register for Lexis®India Trial/Demo For training, write to online.in@lexisnexis.com

Legal News

(a) The Constitution Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AK Sikri, Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Ashok Bhushan has refused to grant interim relief of separate source of entry or a reservation for in-service candidates in post-graduate medical degree courses. (b) The Supreme Court bench of Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan has set aside the Gauhati High Court judgment holding that the executive officers cannot be automatically absorbed to judicial service taking into account their service as adhoc-judges. (c) The Supreme Court of India has held that the PhD is not required for promotion to the post of Professor in a medical college. (d) The Calcutta High Court has directed the Commission to issue a fresh Notification extending the day/date for filing nominations upon consultation with the State and the major collective stake holders.

Central Legislation Updates

New Ordinance:- Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 New Regulation:- Consumer Protection (Administrative Control Over the State Commission and the District Forum) Regulations, 2018 New Orders:- Transfer of Property (Vested as Enemy Property in the  Custodian) Order, 2018 Guidelines for the Disposal of Enemy Property Order, 2018 New Notifications:- Notification regarding amount of gratuity payable to an employee Notification regarding total period of maternity leave Amendments:- Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply)Amendment Regulations, 2018 Income Tax Act, 1961 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Customs Act, 1962 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Central Road Fund Act, 2000 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018 Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Central Goods and Services Tax ( Third Amendment ) Rules, 2018 National Housing Bank Act, 1987 – Amendments by Finance Act, 2018 Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 Companies Act, 2013 Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2018 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India ( Information Utilities ) ( Amendment ) Regulations, 2018 Central Motor Vehicles ( Third Amendment ) Rules, 2018 Mineral Conservation and Development ( Amendment ) Rules, 2018 Amendment to the Notification Regarding the Wage Rates Payable to the Unskilled  Manual Workers in Different States and Union Territories Drugs and Cosmetics ( First Amendment ) Rules, 2018 Drugs and Cosmetics ( Second Amendment ) Rules, 2018 Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge ( Amendment ) Regulations, 2018  Telecommunication Interconnection Usage Charges  (Fourteenth Amendment ) Regulations, 2018  E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2018 Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Third Amendment Regulations, 2018 Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) first Amendment Regulations, 2018 Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2018 Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Second Amendment Rules, 2018 Aircraft (First Amendment) Rules, 2018 Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2018 Companies Act, 2013 - Amendment to the Schedule Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations , 2018 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations , 2018

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State Legislation Updates

Jammu and Kashmir:- Jammu and Kashmir Charitable Endowments Act, 1989 Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 Jammu and Kashmir Electricity Act, 2010 Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2013 Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue (Validation) Act, 1998 Jammu and Kashmir Livestock Improvement Act, 1996 Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Immovable Property Preservation, Protection and Restraint on Distress Sales Act, 1997 Jammu and Kashmir Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1998 Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Beggary Act, 1960 Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition on Conversion of Land and Alienation of Orchards Act, 1975 Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1988 Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1997 Jammu and Kashmir State Lands (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001 Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1962 Ladakh Budhists Succession to Property Act, 2000 State Commission for Women Act, 1999 Jammu and Kashmir Anand Marriage Act, 2011 Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Act, 1975 Jammu and Kashmir Christian Marriage and Divorce Act, 1957 Jammu and Kashmir Conciliation & Arbitration Act, 1997 Jammu and Kashmir Court of Wards Act, 1977 Jammu and Kashmir Forest (Sale of Timber) Act, 1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legal Representatives Suits Act, 1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authorities Act, 1997 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (Speaker’s Emoluments) Act, 1956 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council Chairman’s (Emoluments) Act, 1962 Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People (Supplementary) Act, 1968 Jammu and Kashmir State Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 2000 Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Proceedings (Protection of Publications) Act, 1960 Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000 Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973 Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1965 Jammu & Kashmir Self-Reliant Cooperatives Act, 1999 Jammu and Kashmir Cattle Trespass Act, 1977 Jammu and Kashmir Code of Civil Procedure Act, 1977 Jammu and Kashmir Disturbed Areas Act, 1992 Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Jammu and Kashmir Local Authorities Loans Act, 1997 Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Marriages Registration Act, 1981 Jammu and Kashmir National Defense Fund Donations of Immovable Property (Exemption from Stamp Duty and Registration) Act, 1963 Jammu and Kashmir Newspaper (Incitements to Offences) Act, 1971 Jammu and Kashmir Separation of Judicial and Executive Functions Act, 1966 Jammu and Kashmir Willow (Prohibition on Export and Movement) Act, 2000 National Rural Employment Guarantee (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 2007

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