Ordinance

The government was forced to promulgate an ordinance in February to curb malpractices in the sector and regulate microfinance companies, G Parameshwara has said

Karnataka MFI ordinance: Collections likely to get impacted in state

While Karnataka may not turn into a no-go zone for microfinance lenders, industry executives caution that, in the near-term, there could be some disruptions in operations. 

News Highlights: Congress president pushes for inclusive development

News Highlights:Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge speaking after the Opposition parties' dinner meeting said like-minded parties will collaborate to promote an agenda of social justice, inclusive development, and national welfare.

Ordinance on control of services: SC issues notice to Centre on plea filed by Delhi govt

In its plea, the AAP government has said it is an "unconstitutional exercise of executive fiat” that attempts to "override” the top court and the basic structure of the Constitution.

Arvind Kejriwal requests Opposition leader to discuss Centre's services ordinance for Delhi at June 23 meet

The Friday meeting of opposition parties has been called by Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar to chalk out a joint strategy to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Control of services: Delhi first to be attacked, similar ordinances coming for other states, says AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi is the "first city to be attacked" and they will bring such ordinances for Rajasthan and other states too, the AAP leader claimed.

Delhi services ordinance issue: Arvind Kejriwal seeks time to meet Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

The Centre on May 19 had promulgated the ordinance to create an authority for the transfer and posting of Group-A officers in Delhi, which the AAP government had called a deception with the Supreme Court verdict on control of services.

Delhi V/s Centre: Will Kejriwal’s Fight Against Delhi Ordinance Turn Out To Be 2024 Semi-Final?

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is trying to seek the opposition's support for the Delhi government's fight against the Centre. Kejriwal kicked off a whirlwind tour beginning with West Bengal and Maharashtra to elicit support from the Trinamool Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Thackeray against the Centre’s ordinance on jurisdiction over bureaucrats in the national capital. But what does the Ordinance mean and can AAP unite the opposition in Rajya Sabha to defeat the bill? Watch to find out.

Kejriwal to meet all party presidents to seek their support for defeating Centre's bill

“Day after tomorrow (Tuesday), I have a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata at 3 pm. After that, I will meet every party's president to seek their formal support for defeating the bill when it comes in Rajya Sabha,” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

Centre issues ordinance on transfer, posting of Group A officers in Delhi

Centre issues ordinance on transfer, posting of Group A officers in Delhi

Ordinance to extend CBI, ED chiefs' tenure illegal, contradicts SC judgment: Congress

The Centre on November 14 moved an ordinance, which extends the tenure of Enforcement Directorate director and Central Bureau of Investigation director to five years. Currently, the chiefs of ED and CBI were appointed for a period extending up to two years.

Experts, industry bodies welcome pre-packed insolvency resolution process for MSMEs

The government had on April 4 amended the insolvency law by bringing in an ordinance that provides for a pre-packaged resolution process for micro, small and medium enterprises

IBC amendment: SC agrees to hear homebuyers’ plea against ordinance

The court to examine the validity of Centre’s decision to amend the code that requires at least 100 or 10% of the homebuyers of a project fixed to begin insolvency against builders.

New ordinance likely by December-end to address power sector woes: Report

The ordinance would ensure that contracts are followed, cross-subsidisation of consumers is restricted and utilities make timely payments

No question of bringing in ordinance on Ram temple, says Ram Vilas Paswan

Paswan stated this when asked to comment on the delay in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case hearing due to non availability of a judge.

Swindlers like Nirav Modi beware: Cabinet approves promulgation of Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance

The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved to promulgate an ordinance to crack down on corporate defaulters who refuse to return to India to avoid investigation by Indian authorities.

Follow the moneyed: Identifying winners from the Bankruptcy Ordinance

In a landmark move, the President of India gave his assent to the Bankruptcy Ordinance. The move has unintended consequences. For bidders with requisite financial muscle, it might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Here’s a look at who could gain from this exercise.

Cabinet approves Ordinance to hike cess cap on luxury cars, SUVs from 15% to 25%

The GST Council's next meeting in Hyderabad on September 9 will likely decide on the date from a higher cess cap will be imposed on these class of vehicles; the council is now entitled to take a decision, when and by how much it decides to increase the cess

Bill to ratify bad loan ordinance on govt’s priority list in Parliament’s monsoon session

The ordinance, promulgated in May, empowers the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and banks to initiate bankruptcy proceedings against chronic defaulters

Delhi HC disallows power cos' plea for greater compensation

In a setback for JSPL and GVK in the Utkal compensation case, the Delhi High Court disallows plea by power companies challenging compensation for mining. The companies have challenged the provisions of the ordinance with respect to compensation awarded for the mining infra that was already in place.

Jallikattu ordinance imminent as Law, Environment give nod

Decks were cleared tonight for promulgation of an ordinance by the Tamil Nadu government for conducting Jallikattu with the Union Ministries of Environment and Law giving their nod for it.

Jallikattu: Ordinance in the works, Shutdown in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu and the Centre today worked feverishly to bring out an ordinance for ensuring Jallikattu soon as a general strike brought the state to a standstill and tens of thousands of protesters on Marina beach and elsewhere refused to relent until the sport is held.

Ordinance criminalising holding junked notes gets Prez assent

In a bid to check a parallel economy being run on junked currency, the government today made holding, transfer and receiving of the demonetised note a criminal offence, punishable with a minimum fine of Rs 10,000.

Demonetisation: Sources say NRIs, people abroad get grace period to deposit cash

The government has prepared an ordinance, whereby a person holding more than 10 notes of demonetised currency after the December 31, may have to pay a penalty of Rs 10,000, or a fine upto Rs 50,000 for false declarations made during the grace period.

No jail term for exchanging old notes: Law Ministry sources

The government is speaking in multiple voices on the demonetisation ordinance. While Minister of state (MoS) for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal says that demonetisation ordinance does have a provision for jail, Law Ministry says otherwise.