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The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that an adult woman is free to choose her partner, including in inter-faith relationships, as long as her decision is voluntary. The Court…
The Supreme Court ruled that provident fund dues and other social welfare contributions enjoy statutory priority over secured creditors’ claims under SARFAESI. The Court…
The Allahabad High Court set aside the suspension of a Sales Tax officer imposed for delay in filing a report related to a GST evasion matter. The Court held the action…
The Madras High Court held that a Superintendent of Police cannot be held vicariously liable for delays caused solely by an Investigating Officer in filing the final report. The…
The Madras High Court refused interim bail to a prisoner seeking premature release while his request was still pending before the government. The Court held that Article 226…
The Punjab & Haryana High Court considered MP Amritpal Singh’s plea for parole to attend the Parliament’s winter session. The case required balancing his rights as an elected…
Agritech platform AgroStar has raised $30 mn in a climate-focused funding round led by Just Climate, along with existing investors. The capital is intended to scale its…
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court issued a final notice to the government regarding delays in eviction of former officials and VIPs occupying government residences unauthorisedly.…
The Supreme Court held that a Governor cannot indefinitely withhold a Bill without returning it to the State Assembly, as such conduct violates constitutional federalism and…
The Supreme Court held that landowners who voluntarily enter into a compensation settlement cannot later claim statutory benefits under land acquisition laws. The Court emphasised…
The Supreme Court held that environmental clearances need not be published in full in newspapers, and only essential information or summary is required. The Court reasoned that…
The Calcutta High Court analysed whether the absence of independent witnesses undermines the fairness of a criminal investigation. The Court held that the lack of independent…
The Supreme Court held that a Presidential Reference seeking clarity on the Tamil Nadu Governor ruling is maintainable. The Court observed that the earlier judgment created…
The Supreme Court clarified that a Governor may reserve a Bill for the President’s assent even after it is repassed by the State Assembly. The judgment, issued in response to a…
The Supreme Court ruled that neither the Governor nor the President is bound by specific timelines for granting assent to Bills, and the Constitution does not recognise the…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court suspended the sentence of a convict in a road-accident death case on the condition that he plant 50 trees and maintain them for five years. The…
In a reflective piece, Justice Rohinton Nariman recalled his personal and professional journey, reflecting on his father-in-law Justice Shanti Bhushan’s deep-rooted commitment to…
Walmart posted a $700 mn non-cash, share-based compensation expense in its international business tied to ESOPs granted to PhonePe employees. This revaluation charge is linked to…
Amaya Prasad, a transgender woman and Congress candidate, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking permission to contest the Jilla Panchayat election from a women-reserved…
Ultraviolette Automotive, an EV-two-wheeler maker backed by Zoho, more than doubled its scale but widened its losses significantly in FY25. Its operating revenue rose to ₹32.3 cr…
In this report, the Delhi High Court has allowed a writ petition by Vaneeta Impex Private Limited to appeal against a CGST demand without making the mandatory 10% pre-deposit. The…
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT , Delhi Bench has held that business-related expenses incurred by a partner for earning remuneration from the firm are deductible. In the…
The Himachal Pradesh High Court examined legality of ward delimitation and related municipal election rules, emphasising adherence to statutory procedure, transparency, and equal…
Lohum, a lithium-ion battery recycling and energy materials startup, is planning to raise ₹1,000 cr about $112 mn in a pre-IPO round. The company, which focuses on sustainable…
The Orissa High Court refused to quash Bank of India’s SARFAESI action auction of mortgaged property , holding that the borrowers must first use the debt-recovery mechanisms…
The Supreme Court has admitted an appeal by Parle Agro against the Chhattisgarh High Court decision that classified Frooti the mango drink as a non-alcoholic beverage for tax…
In this article, the CESTAT Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that composite contracts combining construction + supply for hydro and road projects…
This article explains the role and relevance of stock audit in Indian businesses. It highlights how regular inventory verification helps companies prevent fraud, detect shrinkage,…
The Supreme Court barred the grant of new mining leases in the Aravalis until a comprehensive scientific mapping exercise is completed. The Court directed the Centre to prepare a…
The article reports that 26 e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms including Zomato, Flipkart, Swiggy, BigBasket etc. have self-declared compliance with the CCPA’s 2023…
SaaS unicorn Icertis has acquired legal-tech startup Dioptra AI-driven contract-intelligence to integrate its contract-redlining, playbook generation and AI review capabilities…
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the requirement under the Tribunal Reforms Act that Chartered Accountants must have 25 years of practice to be eligible as technical…
The Supreme Court has permitted continued “sustainable mining” in the Aravalli region on the condition that the Centre prepare a comprehensive mining-management plan, and imposed…
The Delhi Police, in its response to the Supreme Court on bail pleas filed by Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, characterized them not as intellectual dissenters but…
The Supreme Court struck down the requirement of 25 years’ professional experience for Chartered Accountants seeking appointment as technical members of tribunals, including ITAT.…
This article analyses Nazara’s strategic reset amid a tough quarter, including a ₹34 cr loss due to its risky mobile gaming investments, and its plan to build own IPs, unify…
This report highlights a major development in the Red Fort blast investigation. Authorities discovered that a foreign handler shared 42 bomb-making tutorial videos with a doctor…
The article covers a proposed investment-ready policy for Jammu & Kashmir, aimed at boosting economic development, attracting capital, and buoying investor confidence in the…
The article reports that the ancestral home of the chairman of Al-Falah University in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, has been issued a demolition notice by the Mhow Cantonment Board.…
This story reports a serious criminal allegation: a national-level shooter claimed she was sexually harassed on a bus in Indore by the driver and conductor. The article discusses…
The report details an upcoming policy being framed to make Jammu & Kashmir more conducive to large-scale private investment. The proposal aims to streamline business approvals,…
The article covers a significant administrative reshuffle in Goa’s police machinery following a noticeable rise in criminal incidents. Senior police officers were transferred as…
GSTN issued an advisory requiring all registered taxpayers to furnish their bank account details within 30 days or before filing their first return. Non-compliance could result in…
The Supreme Court in its advisory opinion rejected the imposition of judicial deadlines on the Governor and President for acting on a bill, stating that constitutional design…
Traders and small business owners expressed concerns that GST compliance has become increasingly burdensome. They highlight issues such as frequent procedural changes, complexity…
The Allahabad High Court has rejected a writ petition by a GST payer who argued that the 10% pre-deposit requirement for appeals should be bypassed. The Court applied the…
This story discusses a broader systemic issue: the Supreme Court’s calendar, number of working days, and how those factors affect the backlog of CR-pending cases case records in…
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT held that ignorance of law is not a valid defense, rejecting a works-contract provider’s plea of “confusion” about…
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Aadhar India in a case where the tax department issued a GST Show Cause Notice SCN without holding a “pre-consultation” under Rule…
This article covers PM Modi’s visit to South Africa for the G-20 summit in Johannesburg, discussing geopolitical, economic and diplomatic implications of India’s role in the…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that an adult woman is free to choose her partner, including in inter-faith relationships, as long as her decision is voluntary. The Court…
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