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RBI Updates FDI Compliance via UAPA EnforcementFeatured
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RBI Updates FDI Compliance via UAPA Enforcement

The Reserve Bank of India has directed all regulated entities to implement updates to the UNSC 1267/1989 sanctions list under Section 51A of the UAPA, 1967. Three entries in the ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida sanctions list have been amended, requiring immediate alignment by banks and financial institutions. Non-compliance may attract penal action under anti-terrorism financing laws.

Oct 23, 2026Read more →
SC Stays Probe Against Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL CaseFeatured
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SC Stays Probe Against Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL Case

Supreme Court stays investigation against Pinarayi Vijayan in the CMRL-Exalogic case for one week, allowing him to challenge FIR registration at Kerala HC.

Oct 22, 2026Read more →
Kerala HC on Govt Use of Patented Medicine in Ribociclib CaseFeatured
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Kerala HC on Govt Use of Patented Medicine in Ribociclib Case

The Kerala High Court addressed government use of a patented cancer drug, Ribociclib, under Section 100 of the Patents Act, balancing access to medicine against patent rights. The ruling underscores tensions between public health policy and IP enforcement.

Oct 21, 2026Read more →
Kerala HC on Section 100: Govt Use of Ribociclib PatentFeatured
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Kerala HC on Section 100: Govt Use of Ribociclib Patent

The Kerala High Court interpreted Section 100 of the Patents Act in a government use case involving the drug Ribociclib, balancing access to medicine with patent rights. The decision underscores tensions between public health policy, drug pricing, and patent enforcement.

Oct 19, 2026Read more →
Kerala HC Ruling on Section 100 Raises Access vs. Patent DebateFeatured
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Kerala HC Ruling on Section 100 Raises Access vs. Patent Debate

A Kerala High Court judgment on government use of patented invention under Section 100 of the Patents Act, 1970 reignites debate on access to medicine, pricing, and policy balance in the context of the drug Ribociclib.

Oct 17, 2026Read more →
Kerala HC on Government Use of Patented Invention Under Section 100Featured
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Kerala HC on Government Use of Patented Invention Under Section 100

The Kerala High Court addressed the scope of Section 100 of the Patents Act, 1970, in the context of access to the cancer drug ribociclib. The ruling balances public health interests against patent rights, emphasizing lawful government use for public welfare.

Oct 16, 2026Read more →
Supreme Court slams Chhattisgarh HC on criminal law basicsFeatured
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Supreme Court slams Chhattisgarh HC on criminal law basics

SC reprimands Chhattisgarh HC for misapplying criminal law in reducing murder conviction to culpable homicide.

Oct 15, 2026Read more →
SC: Full course fees must be fixed before admissionFeatured
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SC: Full course fees must be fixed before admission

Supreme Court mandates that fees for entire professional courses be notified in advance and not altered except in exceptional cases.

Oct 15, 2026Read more →
SC: Hindu convert can't claim Backward Class Muslim statusFeatured
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SC: Hindu convert can't claim Backward Class Muslim status

The Supreme Court upheld Madras HC's strike down of a TN GO allowing Hindu converts to Islam to claim BCM status, holding conversion doesn't entitle one to religion-based reservation.

Oct 15, 2026Read more →
Kerala HC Allows Government Use of Ribociclib Patent for Public HealthFeatured
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Kerala HC Allows Government Use of Ribociclib Patent for Public Health

The Kerala High Court ruled on government use of a patented cancer drug Ribociclib under Section 100 of the Patents Act, balancing access to medicine against patent rights amid evolving drug pricing and enforcement policies.

Oct 15, 2026Read more →
SC to hear Delhi protest cases together after procedural directivesFeatured
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SC to hear Delhi protest cases together after procedural directives

The Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, will hear all Delhi protest-related cases on October 15, 2026, including contempt and police action petitions. Petitioners must rectify filing defects for listing.

Oct 13, 2026Read more →
SC stays trial in Rahul Gandhi's 'commander-in-thief' remark caseFeatured
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SC stays trial in Rahul Gandhi's 'commander-in-thief' remark case

The Supreme Court stayed the trial against Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his 2018 'commander-in-thief' remarks about PM Narendra Modi. The Court issued notice to the State, returnable in four weeks.

Oct 13, 2026Read more →
Calcutta HC Quashes Transfer Pricing Order Over Hearing DenialFeatured
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Calcutta HC Quashes Transfer Pricing Order Over Hearing Denial

The Calcutta High Court quashed a transfer pricing order under Section 92CA(3) due to failure to grant a personal hearing and record reasoned findings, affirming procedural fairness in tax adjudication.

Oct 13, 2026Read more →
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