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A collaboration between India's CSIR and Brazil's INPI on the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) signifies a new phase in global biodiplomacy, with implications for biodiversity governance and user-country compliance.
Judges of the Gauhati High Court have expressed differing views on whether the 'reason to believe' for property attachment under the PMLA is confidential. The ruling may affect the transparency of provisional attachment orders made by enforcement agencies.
A Bengaluru court has issued summons to Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Mohammed Nalapad for alleged criminal defamation concerning remarks against the RSS. The court found sufficient grounds under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to proceed with cognizance.
India's CSIR and Brazil's INPI have collaborated on the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), a strategic step in the governance of traditional knowledge and biodiversity.
The Delhi High Court upheld a nationwide temporary ban on the Telegram platform, highlighting the implications of platform architecture on regulation. This ruling reflects a shift towards recognizing 'architectural liability' in public law contexts.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed an excise duty demand based on inadequate evidence, stating that power consumption alone cannot substantiate claims of clandestine removal.
The Madras High Court clarified that one year of practice is required for registration as an Income Tax Practitioner, while stating it governs registration rather than restricts representation rights.
The Madras High Court ruled that GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be denied solely based on the retrospective cancellation of a supplier’s registration, underscoring due process in tax claims.
Sellers on platforms like Amazon and Flipkart are cautioned to navigate specific GST traps that could adversely affect profitability, significantly impacting compliance and operations.
The Reserve Bank of India released new Master Directions on Credit Derivatives. These directives aim to introduce derivatives on credit indices and total return swaps to enhance the credit derivatives market framework.
The Reserve Bank of India conducted a 2-day Variable Rate Repo auction, allotting ₹75,021 crore at a cut-off rate of 5.26%. The total bids received amounted to ₹76,275 crore, showing strong market interest.
India’s CSIR and Brazil’s INPI have forged a collaboration focused on the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), which may have substantial implications for future bioprospecting and patent examination processes concerning traditional knowledge.
The Delhi High Court upheld a temporary nationwide blocking of the messaging platform Telegram, integrating concepts from copyright enforcement into public law. This ruling raises questions about intermediary liability and regulatory interventions based on platform architecture.