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What Delhi HC ruled in quashing NewsClick case on foreign funding, cheating
June 11, 2026 8:04 pm
The first FIR against the online news portal was filed in 2020. Essentially, the state alleged that the company attempted to evade a law that did not exist when it received foreign funding.
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee struck down: For Indian professionals, why some damage may already have been done
June 11, 2026 4:02 pm
Trump's 2025 proclamation made it expensive for tech companies to hire foreign professionals. While the ruling scraps this, it has compounded the challenges facing foreign workers amid tighter immigration policies and AI-driven layoffs.
Can insolvency proceedings shield you in a cheque bounce case? The legal conflict, explained
June 05, 2026 7:58 am
When a person undergoes IBC proceedings, a moratorium on legal action with respect to any debt kicks in. But there is little clarity on whether this moratorium covers cheque bounce. The matter has now been referred to a larger Supreme Court bench.
Why SC’s verdict on retrospective GST levy on online gaming could be a death blow to the sector
May 29, 2026 7:04 am
Online gaming GST verdict: Supreme Court upheld retrospective 28% GST levy, dealing a major blow to gaming firms facing massive tax liabilities.
SIR ruling: Supreme Court tells Election Commission to report deleted names, sets stage for citizenship test
May 28, 2026 11:09 am
Supreme Court SIR Ruling: The SC said that the EC, in the course of preparing or revising electoral rolls, is “undoubtedly empowered to examine questions bearing upon citizenship.” However, the Court circumscribed this power, terming it “necessarily prima facie and contextual.”
Why SHANTI Act's nuclear liability limits are under Supreme Court scrutiny
May 23, 2026 1:39 pm
The protections written into SHANTI were the product of a decade of pressure from foreign reactor manufacturers and governments backing them.
Why BCCI is not covered under the Right to Information Act
May 20, 2026 10:45 am
The CIC's decision puts the world's richest cricketing body outside the ambit of transparency laws. Here's why.
Why SC rapped states on stray dogs issue: 'Children, elderly can't be left to mercy of chance'
May 20, 2026 9:56 am
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, while directing states and civic bodies to ensure its thorough implementation. We explain
Experts Explain | Why India’s courts are slow: the need for court managers
May 20, 2026 9:59 am
Court delays in India continue to rise as the Supreme Court urges states and High Courts to professionalise court administration through court managers.
‘Mutual hostage-taking’: Why Rajasthan HC criticised state’s ‘atta satta’ marriage custom
May 20, 2026 10:01 am
Atta satta arrangements involve families ‘exchanging’ daughters — including minors — for marriage, based on a logic of mutual assurance. The court highlighted serious issues of consent and exploitation within it.
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