Finance Bill now Act(ive); US hears int’l net reg ideas; London fund v Coal India; Bom HC scans petrol hike…

The Finance Act 2012 retrospectively brings indirect share transfers under it’s ambit after presidential assent to Finance Bill 2012 [The Hindu Businessline]

Comms and tech subcommittee of US Congress will hear international proposals to regulate the internet tomorrow [Notice of Hearing] [Link to Webcast]

London-based investor TCI will arbitrate against Indian gov’t for violation of BIPA and will sue Coal India separately; Says minority shareholders in Coal India were abused, whereas gov’t interference in coal pricing was discriminatory [The Hindu Businessline]

Bom HC issues notice to gov’t after PIL that claims petrol price hike was ultra vires the constitution because lacked parliament’s approval [NDTV]

SC’s vacation bench of Singhvi and Mukhopadhyaya pulls up gov’t for not disposing toxic waste lying in Union Carbide India’s factory for last 28 years [Law et al News]

Delhi trial court dismisses Facebook India’s plea to have its name removed from list of respondents in the petition against objectionable content on Facebook.com [Firstpost]

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Jal Cooper 2 Jun 2012, 11:39
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Finance Act 2012 is a gamechanger in many ways and is a boon for lawyers as it will create lots of extra work in the tax field.