Supreme Court asks Modi govt to clear stand on euthanasia
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will await the government's stand in its endeavour to examine a plea to legalise passive euthanasia.
Jan 16, 2016, 09:32 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes arbitration bill by voice vote
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed by a voice vote the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which aims to make the country more investor-friendly.
Dec 17, 2015, 19:48 PM IST
Plans to turn law panel into permanent body put on hold
A proposal to make the Law Commission into a permanent body has been put on hold by the Government which has decided to continue with the present system of reconstituting it every three years.
Oct 06, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
Modi govt may reject law panel's recommendation for abolition of death penalty
Home Ministry is said to be of the view that the time is “not ripe” to remove death penalty completely from the statute book.
Oct 05, 2015, 11:46 AM IST
Cabinet clears amendments to Arbitration Act
Seeking to ensure faster settlement of commercial disputes, Cabinet Wednesday cleared a proposal to amend the Arbitration Act which sets a fixed timeline for arbitrators to resolve cases.
Aug 05, 2015, 22:39 PM IST
Shah Committee on MAT invites suggestions from stakeholders
The high-level Justice A P Shah committee on levy of MAT on foreign investors has invited suggestions and representations from all stakeholders, including industry associations.
May 26, 2015, 20:42 PM IST
Shah Committee to go into all 'legacy' tax issues: Jaitley
The Justice Shah Committee, constituted to go into levy of MAT on FIIs, will look into all important "legacy" cases, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said blaming conflicting judicial rulings for the controversy on the issue that has riled foreign investors.
May 18, 2015, 15:35 PM IST
Tax dept not to take coercive action against FIIs on MAT dues
A day after the government announced setting up a high-level panel under Law Commission Chairman A P Shah, the Finance Ministry has decided not to adopt coercive methods for recovery of MAT dues from foreign investors.
May 08, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
Govt looking at amending Prevention of Corruption Act: Jaitley
Stressing on the need to differentiate between "errors and corruption" in bureaucratic decision making, Finance Minister Arun Jatiley on Monday said the government is considering amending the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Apr 06, 2015, 20:13 PM IST
Jaitley urges industry help in honest decision-making
Errors in decision-making and corruption in decision-making need to be looked at differently, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday in a reference to probes against some leading industrialists and retired bureaucrats for graft.
Apr 06, 2015, 13:30 PM IST
