Legal Updates in Commercial

BIS notifies amendments in the Indian Standards of Steel Pipe Flanges
BIS specifies that Heat Exchanger for Room Air Conditioner shall remain in force till August 31, 2020
Bureau of Indian Standards notifies certain Indian Standards under the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018
FSSAI extends timeline for compliance of provisions relating to 6 monthly testing reports of food products
BIS notifies certain Indian Standards from June 04, 2020
Draft Goa Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020
FSSAI extends the timeline for the renewal of licenses and registrations of FBO’s till July 31, 2020
FSSAI gives relaxations to FBOs during the period of lockdown
Bureau of Indian Standards notifies certain Indian Standards
Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020
The Acetone (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Phosphorous Pentacholride (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Phosphorous Tricholride (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Sodium Formaldehyde Sulphoxylate (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Beta Picoline (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Phosphorous Oxycholride (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Hydrogen Peroxide (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Potassium Carbonate (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Sodium Tripolyphosphate (Quality Control) Order, 2020
Precipitated Barium Carbonate (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Gamma Picoline (Quality Control) Order, 2020
The Sodium Sulphide (Quality Control) Order, 2020
Government of Chandigarh extends due date for depositing the property tax for commercial and residential properties
Punjab Transport Department exempts persons owning transport vehicles Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924
Draft Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules, 2020
The Pyridine (Quality Control) Order, 2020
Punjab Transport Department amends the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution extends the period for utilization of pre-printed packing material stock due to situation of Covid-19
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution permits manufacturers of pre-packaged commodities to revise MRP
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution extends the timeline for verification and stamping of weights
BIS amends Indian Standards Solar Cooker (Box Type)
FSSAI advises all Central and State authorities to implement compliance with respect to Recommended Daily Allowance
The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies certain Indian Standards under the Bureau of Indian Standards
BIS amends Indian Standards for Acetic Acid
BIS amends Indian Standards for Medical Textiles- Coveralls for COVID-19
Bureau of Indian Standards notifies Indian Standards of security and resilience
BIS amends Indian Standards for safe deposit locker cabinets
BIS notifies certain Indian Standards
BIS amends Indian Standards for certain products
Bureau of Indian Standards notifies Indian Standards under the Bureau of Indian Standards
FSSAI extends the date for mandatory food safety audit of Food Businesses
Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020
Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Intra-state Availability Based Tariff and Deviation Settlement Mechanism) Regulations, 2020
Ministry of Textile amends the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987
Jharkhand Transport Department issues guidelines for vehicle entering into the State
Jharkhand Transport Department allows operation of auto rickshaw, e-rickshaw, manual rickshaw within the State
Jharkhand Transport Department allows operation of cab or taxi aggregators within the State
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways extends validity of motor vehicle documents till September 2020
Government of Meghalaya issues Standard Operating Procedure for Border Trade
Draft Madhya Pradesh Bhu-Rajasva Sanihta (Bhu-Sarvekshan Tatha Bhu-Abhilekh) Niyam, 2020
Government of Himachal Pradesh fixes the retail price of essential commodities
Draft Inland Vessels Bill 2020
Government of Punjab exempts certain class of vehicles from motor vehicle tax
Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department imposes the tax and surcharge on Petrol and Diesel
MNRE issues an advisory against websites for registration under PM-KUSUM Scheme
Ministry of Road and Transport publishes the draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020
Ministry of Road Transport issues the draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020
Government of Bihar extends the reduced fitness fee for Vehicles
TRAI invites proposals for empanelment of auditors to carry out audit of Digital Addressable Systems
Government of Bihar extends the amnesty to tax defaulter
Chandigarh Municipal corporation levy 5 percent COVID cess on liquor
FSSAI directs importers of honey syrup for submission of documents
Government of Tripura revises tariff and compliance provisions for Auto rickshaw
Rajasthan Finance Department amends Notification regarding exemption from the tax payable on the sale of HSD by a registered dealer to manufacturers and works contractors
Rajasthan Finance Department includes Rajasthan Made Liquor under Notification regarding surcharge on liquor
FSSAI launches a new system called Food Safety and Compliance System
The Haryana Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Amendment Rules, 2020
Punjab Industries and Commerce Department announces one-time amnesty scheme for unregistered boilers
Punjab Deputy Commissioner issues directions on maintaining hygiene, sanitization of barber shops and hair cut saloons
The Goa Revision of Tariff for Water Supply and Sewerage Order, 2020
Goa Labour Department issues Self Certification Scheme for Boilers
Ingredients and prices of the ingredients as raw materials of essential commodities Order, 2020
Draft Odisha Government Land Settlement (Amendment) Rules, 2020
Government of Punjab declare certain services as essential commodities due to COVID-19 pandemic
Gujarat Essential Articles (Licensing, Control and Stock Declaration) (Amendment) Order, 2020
The Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2020
Government of Bihar add some essential articles in Schedule I and II of the Bihar Essential Articles (Display of Prices and Stocks) order, 1977
Mohali District Magistrate issues guidelines to prohibit illegal sale of liquor
Government of Punjab permits certain services to be open during lockdown
Himachal Pradesh provide financial relief to the Transporters
Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas (Amendment) Act, 2020
The draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020
Himachal Pradesh Industries Department exempts certified Boilers from inspection in view of the emergency situation due to COVID-19 and lockdown
The Automobile Wheel rim component (Quality Control) Order, 2020
DHI revises the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017
Government of Andhra Pradesh issues policy for reducing liquor consumption
Collector of Pune gives limited permission for pre-monsoon construction works in non- affected areas of Pune district
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020
Ministry of Transport issues guideline during lockdown to fight against COVID-19
FSSAI initiates training for food businesses to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic
Government of Bihar facilitates supply chain of raw material for construction
Government of Chhattisgarh issues order to regulate time duration for working of Permitted Shops
Ministry of Steel extends the Indian Standard of various steel products
Bihar Transport Department allows e-commerce companies to transport the essential goods
Chhattisgarh State Government issues precautionary measures to be taken in reference with Interstate Transportation of necessary goods
FSSAI issues notice for statements of Claims Support Disorder for all the FBO’s
FSSAI issues clarification in relation of food with spread of COVID-19 pandemic
Government of Bihar extends the grace period for payment of tax under Bihar Motor Vehicle Taxation Rule, 1994
Textiles High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene woven sacks for packaging or filling (quality control) Order, 2020
Phthalic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2020
Government of Chhattisgarh exempts certain goods or services subject to conditions during lockdown
The Foreign Liquor (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020
Government of Kerala issues measure for IT or ITeS companies operating from Government IT Parks
Jalna Municipal Corporation exempts pre-mansoon work from lockdown restrictions
Goa Panchayats Directorate permits self employed persons and construction works to be carried out by the private sector in Village Panchayat jurisdiction
Government of Goa permits the manufacturing and sale activities related to Distilleries, Breweries, Wineries and Country Liquoring Bottling Units
Government of Odisha relaxes contractors from the lockdown restrictions
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu allow construction activities during lockdown
Jharkhand Transport Department includes non-use clause facility in VAHAN-4 software for commercial vehicles
Chandigarh extends the due date for payment of water bills
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation extends the due date for payment of property tax bills
Government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli allows all shops of groceries and other essential services to remain open during lockdown
Goa Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020
MoFPI requests promoter to submit source of water supply in the premises and NOC from CGWA
Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020
FSSAI issues direction regarding import of speciality food for IEM and hypoallergenic conditions
FSSAI requests employees to contribute to the PM CARES Fund
Government of Haryana publishes the Punjab Distillery (Haryana Amendment) Rules, 2020
Ministry of Home Affairs informs that shops and establishments will be open with 50% strength of workers
Haryana Excise and Taxation Department notifies the Punjab Brewery (Haryana Amendment) Rules, 2020
Haryana Excise and Taxation Department notifies the Punjab Liquor Permit and Pass (Haryana Amendment) Rules, 2020
Government of Delhi extends the license period for sale of liquor
Haryana Excise and Taxation Department notifies the Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Amendment Rules, 2020
Haryana Excise and Taxation Department notifies the Punjab Sweets (Manufacture) Haryana Amendment Rules, 2020
Haryana Excise and Taxation Department notifies the Punjab Excise Bonded Warehouse (Haryana Amendment) Rules, 2020
Maharashtra Agriculture Department issued guidelines on procurement, processing and supply chain and transportation of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides regarding COVID-19
Government of Andhra Pradesh exempts all certified boilers for a period of two months
Food Hygiene and Safety guidelines for food businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
FSSAI issues direction regarding extension of provision of Provisional NOC to other imported food products
Ministry of Textiles extends the Scheme of RoSCTL
MHA clarifies on exclusion of E-commerce companies from consolidated revised guidelines on COVID-19 lockdown
DPIIT review the FDI policy for curbing opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions of Indian companies due to the current COVID-19 pandemic
Ministry of Home Affairs excludes E-commerce companies from consolidated revised Guidelines
MNRE amends the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) scheme Phase-II
Government of West Bengal extends all Government licenses or permissions upto June 30, 2020
Government of Chhattisgarh amends rule 8 of the Chhattisgarh Foreign Liquor Rules 1996
FSSAI issues Food Hygiene and Safety Guidelines for Food Businesses during COVID-19 Pandemic
Government of Chhattisgarh grants rebate under Chhattisgarh Motoryan Karadhan Adhiniyam, 1991
The Rajasthan Essential Articles (Declaration of Godown) Order, 2020
FSSAI issues direction allowing FBOs to operate their food business on the basis of application for license or registration
Ministry of Power notifies that essential operation of power shall continue till May 03, 2020
FSSAI issues Order to provide grace period for application of renewal of license or registration during lockdown
CCI issues measures in view of threat of Corona Virus pandemic
Ministry of Commerce and Industry relaxes the compliances to be met by units or developers or co-developers of SEZs
FSSAI extends the timeline for submission of annual and half yearly returns till July 31, 2020
Government of Uttarakhand exempts Established Registered Boilers whose certificates have expired during the lockdown
Government of Telangana exempts the boilers from the provisions of Boilers Act, 1923
Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules 2020
Government of Andhra Pradesh extends the time limit for submission of applications for further period of 3 months under the AP Regularisation of unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2020

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