AI-curated court updates, legal developments, and practice-area insights for Indian legal professionals.
An observer from India discusses key themes on copyright enforcement and classification in the gaming industry, highlighting the need for jurisdictions to adapt to evolving IP challenges.
The Delhi High Court has affirmed that high-purity gold jewelry cannot be confiscated simply due to its purity level. Redemption upon payment of fine and duty is permitted.
The CESTAT upheld a penalty against a customs broker for facilitating the transport of duty-free goods to unauthorized locations. The decision reinforces compliance obligations under customs regulations.
The Allahabad High Court has stated that delays in criminal cases are caused by systemic issues beyond judicial inefficiency, including police cooperation and forensic challenges. Reform directives were issued along with a bail rejection.
ROC Chennai penalized a company and its director for failing to include PAN and email IDs of allottees in Form PAS-3. This ruling underscores the stringent compliance requirements mandated by Rule 14(6) of the Companies Act.
RBI publishes working paper assessing gaps in state-level inflation data during the Covid-19 period. Highlights discontinuities in price index compilation due to lockdowns and data collection challenges.
Reserve Bank of India has launched Round 75 of its quarterly Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS) for July–September 2026, covering manufacturing sector performance metrics.
The RBI has released foreign exchange turnover data for two periods in September 2026, covering spot, forward, and cancellation transactions in both merchant and inter-bank markets. Data is published in USD millions.
The RBI issued the Commercial Banks (Forthcoming Instructions) Amendment Directions, 2026, signaling upcoming regulatory updates for commercial banks.
RBI published results from its September 2026 round of forward-looking surveys, including urban and rural consumer confidence, household inflation expectations, and professional forecasts on macroeconomic indicators.
The Innovation Brief at NLU Delhi invites submissions on the impact of the proposed EU-India Free Trade Agreement on innovation and access. Submissions due by October 20, 2026.
SEBI renews recognition of BSE Clearing Limited under SCRA for three years, effective 3 October 2026.
Prof. (Dr.) Pinaki Ghosh, DPIIT IP Chair Professor at WBNUJS, passed away on March 31, 2026, at age 61. He played a key role in advancing GI applications and IP education in India.