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Proves all institutions working without fear, democracy in action: BJP on SC notice on pleas against ECBJP spokesperson Sambit Patra emphasised the Supreme Court's issuance of notices as evidence of independent institutional functioning. He n...
Irish company tax ruling offers capital gains relief hope to foreign investorsIn a noteworthy decision, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has exempted Fireeye, an Irish company, from capital gains tax on an indirect t...
Tenant fails to get protection from eviction as he could not prove property owner's brother signed unregistered rent agreement with him; Madras HC order explainedTenant can't claim protection from eviction without first proving signing of an unregistered rent agreement with the property owner's broth...
No business like show & tell businessThe Allahabad High Court's infrequent full-court meetings have sparked concerns about their authenticity. Observers suggest these gathering...
Allahabad HC judge flags issues with full court meetings, says last 2 seemed 'stage-managed'Justice Vinod Diwakar has raised concerns regarding the insufficient frequency and quality of full court meetings. He noted that only 16 me...
Grandmother gifted 2.5-acre land to son’s second wife, who sold it; granddaughter challenges sale claiming it to be ancestral land, but loses case in the High Court for this reasonGranddaughter lost 2.5 acre of land as her grandmother had gifted it to her step-mother who sold it; Madras HC rejects granddaughter’s ance...
PepsiCo, Monster challenge India 'energy drink' label ban citing business impactPepsiCo and Monster Beverage have initiated legal action against India's food regulator regarding a recent labeling ban. The regulator's di...
Can a married daughter inherit government-allotted land? HC protects her rights under the Hindu Succession ActMarried daughter’s right in 3 bigha 2 biswas agri land granted by govt to her father protected by HC under Hindu Succession Act. Read this ...
Nirav Modi loses legal bid to block London property saleNirav Modi's luxury apartment in central London has been approved for sale by a UK court. The court set a minimum sale threshold of 3.75 mi...
Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI caseA Tokyo court ruled that human voices have legal protection in Japan after a notable lawsuit by Kenjiro Tsuda. The ruling concerns unauthor...
Mother wins property battle against son and daughter-in-law: Delhi HC orders them to vacate her houseThe Delhi High Court ordered a son and his wife to vacate his parents' house after ownership documents proved that his mother was the sole ...
Sohrabuddin Case: 22 acquittals to be examinedThe Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether the acquittal of 22 accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh alleged fake encounter case requ...
Husband of 16-year-old Muslim girl faces POCSO case after hospital visit during her pregnancy, Delhi High Court orders marriage under personal law cannot protect himDelhi High Court has refused to quash a POCSO case against a man who married a girl aged 16 years and three months under Muslim personal la...
Landlord wanted to start law office, sought tenant’s eviction; Delhi HC upheld it for this reasonTenant ordered to evict as landlord wants to open a law office and proved his bona fide need in Delhi High Court. In this case the landlord...
Wife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan HC orders 25% salary for mother-in-lawWife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan High Court protects her and ord...
SC clears forensic audit of Fortis-IHH deal involving erstwhile Religare promoters Singh brothersThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Delhi High Court-appointed forensic auditor to examine transactions involving Fortis Healthcare...
Why only housewives? Madras HC says house husbands should become the new normal to preserve marriages and familiesHouse husbands can save marriages and families, says Madras HC. The HC has said that ‘homemaker’ is a gender-neutral term and suggested tha...
Second marriage declared void? Children can still inherit father’s property under Hindu Marriage Act: Know the lawCan children from a void second marriage claim father’s property? Know their inheritance rights under Hindu law. HC says Section 16 of the ...
SC takes cognisance of Patna HC's 'offending remarks' in rape caseThe Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a July 9 verdict from the Patna High Court. This verdict controversially stated that cer...
Labourers least paid, cared for; society undervalues physical work: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court noted labourers are least paid and cared for in India. The court modified a conviction for assaulting a labourer who o...