Cabinet clears amendments to Arbitration Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 22:39

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.

Shah Committee on MAT invites suggestions from stakeholders

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 20:42

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.

Shah Committee to go into all 'legacy' tax issues: Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 15:35

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.

Tax dept not to take coercive action against FIIs on MAT dues

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 19:55

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.

Govt looking at amending Prevention of Corruption Act: Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 20:13

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.

Jaitley urges industry help in honest decision-making

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 13:30

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.

Commission seeks opinion on issue of decriminalising politics

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:12

The Law Commission on Saturday sought the opinion of various stakeholders, including political parties, on sensitive issues of decriminalising politics and disqualifying those who file false affidavits.

Law Commission to hold consultations to firm up poll reforms

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 15:04

As the country heads for Lok Sabha elections, the Law Commission will on Saturday hold consultations on electoral reforms to firm up its views on complex issues including ban on opinion polls and fate of candidates who file false affidavits.

Electoral reforms: SC seeks details of reference made to panel

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:52

Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to apprise it of the points of reference made to Law Commission for suggesting "plausible" changes in legislations to ensure de-criminalisation of politics.

Justice Shah appointed new Law Commission chairman

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 15:15

Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah has been appointed as the new chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India.

Kapil Sibal proposes bill to keep criminals away from politics

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 14:57

Persons charged with heinous crimes will not be able to contest polls, if a proposal of Law Minister Kapil Sibal goes through.

Law panel seeks response from parties on issuing ads

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 00:27

Amid an ongoing debate on electoral reforms, the Law Commission has asked whether a restriction should be imposed on governments for issuing advertisements highlighting their achievements six months prior to elections.