Passing the order, the court observed that although the rule 'contemplates that an application shall not be entertained unless the application is made in Form III, such provision does not make the availability of a passport a mandatory requirement'
3 min read29 Feb 2020Calcutta high court extends an interim order, preventing the West Bengal police from arresting BJP leader Mukul Roy till 31 March in connection with a complaint over the death of a man in 2015
1 min read14 Feb 2018Former Calcutta high court judge C. S. Karnan was released from jail after serving a six- month sentence for contempt of court
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2 min read18 Mar 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared