LITIGATION

Citing the case of Citing the case of M K Ranjitsinh and Others vs. Union of India, the report by the London School of Economics' Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment said that climate cases in the Global South are incre...

​​A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar said it will hold the top officials of both the Central and Western Railways accountable as the "situation in Mumbai is pathetic". The PIL was filed by Yatin Jadhav.

The article delves into the historical quirks of taxation, from ancient Egypt to medieval England, highlighting the unique taxes imposed by various rulers. It discusses the current scenario of tax reform anticipation with the upcoming Union budget, ...

The GST Council is set to discuss various measures at its upcoming meeting on June 22 to pave the way for broader tax reforms in the new government's first full budget. These measures include considering a conditional waiver of interest or penalty o...

The Delhi High Court has ordered social media platforms to take down videos and audios of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal address to the court. The petition accused violation of video conferencing rules. The court directed platforms ...

Finance Ministry seeks input from trade bodies on tax reforms for 2024-25 Budget, including suggestions on duty structure, tax base expansion, and compliance reduction. The ministry aims to phase out tax incentives and rationalize rates while inviti...

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $700 million settlement with 42 US states and Washington, DC, over allegations of misleading consumers about the safety of its talc-based products. The company maintains that its products are safe and asbestos-free,...

Arjun Ram Meghwal signed the national litigation policy to expedite pending cases in courts.

The Union Law Ministry has finalized the National Litigation Policy, aimed at speeding up the resolution of pending court cases. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal signed the document immediately after assuming office, emphasizing faster justice in all ...

CBIC lists parts of mobile phone display assembly attracting 10% import duty. Concessional 10% customs duty on integrated display assembly. Circular by CBIC imposes 10% BCD on display assembly for cellular mobile phone manufacturing.

JAL has submitted that it is an "asset rich company", even after sale of cement plants to resolve the loans under Bucket 1 and Bucket 2A, assets like Real Estate Business - Noida and Greater Noida (about 11,000 flats) will remain with the company. B...

Creditors in India have been able to recover nearly half of their claims under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) when the resolution is completed within the 330-day deadline. However, delays have lowered the proportion of money recovered. The...

The Delhi High Court introduced free Wi-Fi across its premises to enhance access to legal resources for advocates, litigants, and the public. The move aims to modernise judicial infrastructure and improve efficiency. The Wi-Fi facility, launched by ...

An Indian tech firm, Think & Learn Pvt, faces penalties for concealing $533 million from lenders. Riju Ravindran, a director, failed to locate the funds, prompting US Bankruptcy Judge Dorsey to call his testimony dishonest. Despite no extradition tr...

Both Mohandas Pai and Rajnish Kumar had joined the advisory council after the edtech's investors–Peak XV Partners, Prosus and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative–left the board of the company last year

Election Voter Turnout Data: The Supreme Court held an urgent hearing on Friday evening, demanding a response within a week from the Election Commission regarding a plea by an NGO. The NGO requested the Election Commission to upload polling station-...

The Delhi High Court declined to cap airfares across India, stating that the airline industry is highly competitive and faces significant losses. The court emphasized that market forces should determine ticket prices and that the industry is already...

Two NGOs have requested the Supreme Court to consider their PIL for a court-monitored investigation into alleged quid pro quo involving political parties, corporations, and investigative agencies in the electoral bonds scheme. The Court acknowledged...

Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan alleged companies used electoral bonds as bribes to secure projects, demanding an SIT probe for corruption. He criticized pharmaceutical firms benefiting from bonds and emphasized transparency in political funding.