The Bombay High Court issued a comprehensive order banning nylon manjha kite string imposing financial penalties and requiring victim compensation in a case that set important public safety precedent.
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US Supreme Court Rules Section 47b of Investment Company Act Does Not Empower Private Party Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in FS Credit Opportunities v Saba Capital that Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act does not implicitly grant private parties the right to sue for contract rescission.
Delhi High Court Restores Medical Student’s MBBS Seat After CBI Witness Penalisation Found Unlawful
The Delhi High Court ordered immediate restoration of a medical student’s university seat after finding that the student was unfairly punished for cooperating with a CBI investigation.
India Allahabad High Court Orders Criminal FIRs for Widespread DOB Manipulation in Government Records
The Allahabad High Court in Shiv Shankar Pal v Union of India ordered first information reports to be filed against individuals who manipulated date-of-birth records in government databases.
UK India FTA Regulatory Impact Being Assessed by Legal and Trade Experts
Legal analysts and trade experts are studying the regulatory implications of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement coming into force in July for both business and consumers.
Conviction Cannot Be Denied for Lack of DNA Test Rules Srinagar Court
A Srinagar court ruled that absence of DNA evidence alone cannot justify acquittal, convicting a railway employee in a rape case pending for 14 years.
Senate Delays Jay Clayton’s Nomination for Intelligence Director After Trump Post
The US Senate delayed a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton as intelligence director after Trump posted early in the morning that he was ‘cancelling’ the hearing.
Commissioner of Income Tax vs Wipro Ltd Case Heard by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard a long-standing tax appeal filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax against Wipro Ltd concerning central excise and income tax matters.
NYT reports White House debated invoking Insurrection Act
The New York Times reported the White House had internally debated suspending habeas corpus and invoking the Insurrection Act
UK announces plan to ban under-16s from social media
The UK government announced plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms