• 27th Jan' 23

    Notification regarding ESI coverage in all the areas of Chhindwara and Singrauli districts, in addition to the already notified areas of the said districts, in the State of Madhya Pradesh w.e.f 01.02.2023(dated -24.01.2023)-MOLE.

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  • 27th Jan' 23

    Notification regarding ESI coverage in all the areas of Aizawl district, in addition to the already notified areas of the said district, in the State of Mizoram w.e.f 01.02.2023 (dated-24.01.2023)-MOLE.

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  • 27th Jan' 23

    Circular on Re-examination of cases of pension on Higher Wages, of employees who had retired upto 1 September 2014 without exercising any option under Para 11(3) of pre-amended EPS’95, in light of directions contained in Para 44(ix) read with Para 44(v) and (vi) of Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement dt. 04.11.2022 in the matter of Special Leave Petition (C) No. 8658-8659 of 2019. (Dated-25.01.2023)-EPFO.

    • ACC Zones and RPFCs of the regions are advised to ensure that pension on wages exceeding wage ceiling of Rs. 5000/- or Rs 6500/- is sanctioned/ continued only in  cases which fall within the directions contained in Para 44(ix) read with Para 44 (vi) of Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement dated 04.11.2022. Accordingly, if in any case, pension was revised erroneously, such pension may be immediately stopped and restored to pension on wages up to the ceiling of Rs. 5000/- or Rs 6500/- only, in accordance with directions contained in Para 44 (x) read with Para 44 (V) of Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement dated 04.11.2022.
    • Utmost care should be taken to identify such cases where higher pension was granted on account of judgement of any Court. In such cases a favourable order shall be obtained from the concerned Court citing the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 04.11.2022 before going ahead with stopping/ restoration of pension to wages up to ceiling of Rs. 5000 or Rs 6500/-, refer attachment for further details.
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  • 27th Jan' 23

    Circular on Safe Deposit Locker and Safe Custody Article Facility provided by banks (dated- 23.01.2023) – RBI

    • The Reserve Bank of India issued a notification regarding the Safe Deposit Locker/Safe Custody Article Facility provided by banks. The deadline is being extended to December 31, 2023 for banks to renew their locker agreements in a phased manner. Banks are advised to notify all their customers of the revised requirements by 30th April 2023, and ensure that at least 50 per cent and 75 per cent of their existing customers have executed the revised agreements by 30th June 2023 and 30th September 2023, respectively. Please refer to the circular for more details.
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  • 27th Jan' 23

     Notification on the clarification on refund-related issues under Goa GST (dated- 20.01.2023) – Government of Goa

    • The Government of Goa, vide a notification, issued clarification regarding refund related issues and guidelines for verifying transitional credit under sub-rule (5) of Rule 89 of the Goa Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. Please refer to the notification for more details.
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  • 27th Jan' 23

    Notification of the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Co-Generation and Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy) (Revision-II) Regulations 2021 (dated-16.01.2023) – Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.

    • Certain amendments made to the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Co-Generation and Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy) (Revision-II) Regulations, namely Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Co-Generation and Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy) (Revision-II) Regulations 2021 (First Amendment) [ARG-33(II) (i) of 2023]. Various amendments have been made in the definitions of the same, refer attachment for further details.
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  • 27th Jan' 23

     Multiple Notifications under Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018 (dated-24.01.2023) – BIS  

    • Government of India vide notification, notifies various amendments in Indian Standards. It includes particulars of the standards and effective date of withdrawal mentioned in the fifth column. Please refer to the notification for more details.
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  • 27th Jan' 23

    Draft Notification of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Rule, 2014 (dated-24.01.2023)-Ministry of coal.

    • Government of India vide notification no. G.S.R. 47(E), proposed to exclude the provision on bank guarantee under The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rule, 2014. The amendments shall be taken into consideration after receiving objections and suggestions following the expiry of thirty days. Please refer to the notification for more details. 
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  • 27th Jan' 23

    Draft Notification of the Coal Blocks Allocation (Amendment) Rules, 2023 (dated-24.01.2023)-Ministry of coal.

    • Government of India vide notification no. G.S.R. 48(E), proposed to exclude the provision on bank guarantee under The Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017. The amendments shall be taken into consideration after receiving objections and suggestions following the expiry of thirty days. Please refer to the notification for more details. 
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Press Release on Introduction of an Information database and Repository on Municipal Bonds by SEBI (dated- 22.01.2023) – SEBI

    • The Securities Exchange Board of India, vide a press release, notified the introduction of an Information Database including a repository of information pertaining to Municipal Bonds on its website. The Information database can also be accessed by way of a Quick Response Code. Please refer to the press release for more details.
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Notification on the Fully Accessible Route for Investment by Non-residents in Government Securities– Inclusion of Sovereign Green Bonds (dated- 23.01.2023) – RBI

    • The Reserve Bank of India decided to also designate all Sovereign Green Bonds issued by the Government in the fiscal year 2022-23 as ‘specified securities’ under the Fully Accessible Route. Please refer to the notification for more details.
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Notification on the Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2023 (dated- 20.01.2023) – MCA

    • The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, vide a notification amended Form NDH -1, Form NDH-2, Form NDH-3 and Form NDH-4 under the Nidhi Rules, 2014. This shall come into force from 23rd January 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details.
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Notification on the Companies (Registration of offices and Fee Companies) Amendment Rules, 2023 (dated- 20.01.2023) – MCA

    • The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, vide a notification amended Form GNL-2, Form GNL-3 and Form GNL-4 and Inserted Rule 8A relating to the signing of forms specifying that e-forms wherever applicable shall be signed by Insolvency resolution professional or resolution professional or liquidator of companies under insolvency or liquidation, as the case may be, and filed with the Registrar along with the fee as mentioned in Table annexed these rules under the Companies (Registration of offices and Fee Companies) Rules, 2014. This shall come into force from 23rd January 2023. Please refer to the notification for more details.
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Notification on the Amendment to previous notification under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (dated- 23.01.2023) – RBI

    • The Reserve Bank of India, vide a notification, amended the previous notification issued under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 specifying that all the Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), which are already registered with the Reserve Bank of India shall achieve the minimum Net Owned Fund (NOF) level of Rupees two hundred crores latest by March 31, 2024, and Rupee three hundred crores latest by March 31, 2026. Please refer to the notification for more details.
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Draft notification of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Rules, 2023(dated-23.01.2023)-Govt. of Maharashtra.

    • In rule 16 of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2018, in sub-rule (1), for the words “website and” the words “website or” shall be substituted.
    • Timeline given till 9th March 2022 for, Suggestions and objection, refer attachment for further details.
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Clear construction workers’ claims at earliest, says Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia- Times of India.

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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Bill Notification regarding Tamil Nadu Building and Construction Workers (Conditions of Employment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Repeal Act, 2023(dated-12.01.2023)(Refer page no.15)-Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

    • The Tamil Nadu Building and Construction Workers (Conditions of Employment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1986) has been enacted. The said Act has not been brought into force so far. In the meantime, the Central Government has enacted the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, 1996 (Central Act 27 of 1996). Consequently, the said Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1986 has become obsolete and redundant. The Government have, therefore, decided to repeal the said Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1986 and refer attachment for further details.
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Draft notification of the Kerala Headload Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Amendment Scheme, 2023(dated-24.01.2023)-Govt. of Kerala.

    • 30 days’ timeline given for objection and suggestions.
    • Amendment of the Scheme:  In the Kerala Headload Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Scheme, 1983, in the schedule, the following entry shall be added at the end, namely:-
    • “Entire area of Thrissur and Malappuram Districts including the areas where the Scheme was already extended by notification.” refer attachment of further details.
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Notification regarding extending coverage of ESI Benefits in areas of Kendrapara district, Odisha w.e.f. 01.02.2023 (dated-24.01.2023)-MOLE.

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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Notification regarding extending coverage of ESI Benefits in areas of Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Bhandara, Washim, Gadchiroli and Beed districts and all areas of Latur, osmanbad and Parbhani districts of Maharashtra w.e.f. 01.02.2023 (dated-24.01.2023)-MOLE.

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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Notification of the Door to Door Garbage Collection & Disposal Bye laws- 2022 of Mandi Municipal Corporation (dated-05.01.2023) – Govt. of Himachal Pradesh.

    • In exercise of the power conferred by Section 395 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, the final Door to Door Garbage Collection& Disposal Bye- laws 2022 are hereby notified and published for information of general public, refer attachment for further details.
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  • 25th Jan' 23

    Notification of the Municipal Corporation, Mandi (Control and Regulation of Construction and Demolition waste) Bye-laws, 2022 (dated-05.01.2023) – Govt. of Himachal Pradesh.

    • In exercise of the power conferred by Section 395 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, the final Control and Regulation of Construction and Demolition waste Bye-laws, 2022 are hereby notified and published for information of general public, refer attachment for further details.
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