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FeaturedThe Supreme Court has stayed an order from the Allahabad High Court that granted ₹10 lakh compensation to a man unlawfully detained for over three months by the Uttar Pradesh Police. The stay came in response to an appeal from the state government.
FeaturedThe Karnataka High Court upheld that foreign nationals satisfying the definition of 'persons resident in India' under FEMA are not liable for penalties regarding FEMA violations.
FeaturedThe RBI has introduced an Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework that mandates banks to make forward-looking provisions. This new approach is set to be implemented by April 2027.
FeaturedIndia has proposed new working groups within BRICS focused on revenue statistics and international taxation to strengthen collaborative tax governance.
FeaturedThe NCLT has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against a corporate debtor, appointing an Interim Resolution Professional and enforcing a moratorium, highlighting the judiciary's stance on insolvency matters.
FeaturedIndia achieves a significant milestone as Vivek Aggarwal is appointed Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), marking India's increasing influence in global financial crime prevention.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court invalidated a retrospective property tax hike by KMC, stating it lacked statutory authority and violated procedural safeguards. The earlier valuation was restored.
FeaturedThe Karnataka High Court has granted bail to directors of Games Kraft Technologies, declaring their arrests by the ED illegal, as they were said to lack statutory basis under the PMLA.
FeaturedThe Delhi High Court has granted bail to accused Deepak Ramnani, emphasizing that no individual should remain incarcerated indefinitely, especially when the trial under the PMLA is unlikely to conclude soon.
FeaturedA U.S. federal court has ruled against the $100,000 fee imposed on new H-1B visa petitions during the Trump administration, citing violation of separation of powers.
FeaturedAn amicus curiae report has accused the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) of neglecting building violations leading to a tragic collapse in Saket, which resulted in six deaths. The report suggests systematic failures over several years.
FeaturedThe Delhi High Court differentiates between generic and source-identifying marks in a ruling on keyword advertising, impacting intermediary liability for platforms like Google.
FeaturedThe Delhi High Court ruled that Google infringes HINDWARE's trademark by allowing rival ads. This decision highlights the court's stance on the use of keywords in online advertising and its implications for trademark rights.