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Delhi HC orders takedown of obscene, defamatory content in Alakh Pandey personality rights case
August 5, 2026, 11:33 amThe Delhi High Court granted interim relief to PhysicsWallah founder Alakh Pandey in his personality rights suit, directing the removal of online content that is prima facie obscene, defamatory or...
Flipkart employee’s ₹2.33 crore ESOP pay-out is LTCG, not salary: ITAT
August 5, 2026, 11:18 amThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that vested ESOPs are not taxable as salary until exercised. It held that gains from Flipkart's repurchase of unexercised vested stock options are taxable...
HC closes contempt case against SpiceJet chairman
August 5, 2026, 6:17 amThe Delhi High Court has closed contempt proceedings against SpiceJet's chairman and directors. This action follows their failure to fully comply with a court order. The court noted the main...
Legal experts raise concern over CCI’s decision to curb suo moto probes
August 4, 2026, 6:37 pmCCI said that it now avoids taking up matters suo motu “unless nobody else is willing to come forward” and exercises restraint in sectors where specialist regulators already exist.
Prasanta Mahapatra takes charge as SEBI Executive Director
August 4, 2026, 1:23 pmPrasanta Mahapatra has assumed charge as Executive Director at SEBI in Mumbai. He will now oversee the Corporation Finance Investigation and Recovery Departments. Mahapatra previously served as Chief General Manager...
Recent Stories
SC to begin final hearing of pleas seeking ban on betting apps
August 5, 2026, 9:16 pmThe Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will list the pleas for final hearing seeking strict regulation on online and offline betting Apps.
Regulators weigh bringing insurance surety bonds under RBI's CRILC
August 5, 2026, 9:14 pmFinancial regulators are exploring adding insurance surety bond exposures to a central credit database. This move aims to provide banks and rating agencies a clearer view of corporate leverage. Currently,...
"Law is meant to be shared, not merely practised": Justice Vikram Nath launches free IBC commentary
August 5, 2026, 9:12 pmSupreme Court Judge Justice Vikram Nath on Tuesday said that law is "not something to be practised, but to be shared," The Law and Practice of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,...
RBI sees no major concern over alleged bank window dressing, says supervision is robust
August 5, 2026, 9:09 pmRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said window dressing, wherein a lender spruces up numbers on key metrices like deposits ahead of the close of a quarter to show strong results, does...
Modulus Alternatives pays Rs 10.87 lakh to settle AIF violation case with Sebi
August 5, 2026, 9:07 pmModulus Alternatives Investment Managers has reached a settlement with Sebi, paying Rs 10.87 lakh due to alleged infringement of Alternative Investment Fund regulations. Sebi determined that the drawdowns were disproportionately...
Law & Policy
Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Raise Supreme Court Judges' Strength to 38
August 5, 2026, 8:59 pmThe Rajya Sabha approved a bill to increase Supreme Court judges. This bill will replace the ordinance which previously raised the judge count. The passed bill was returned to Lok...
Taxation laws amendment bill tabled in Lok Sabha: What the new tax bill changes for foreign investors
August 4, 2026, 10:06 amFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing simpler rules for offshore investment funds managed from India to claim tax exemptions. The bill removes...
Parliamentary panel backs Corporate Laws (Amendment Bill), endorses ease of doing business reforms
August 3, 2026, 11:09 amThe Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Monday presented its report in Parliament, recommending adoption of the proposed legislation with a series of clause-wise...
Bill to increase strength of SC judges passed in LS, House adjourned for the day
August 3, 2026, 10:56 amThe Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, was passed in the Lok Sabha through voice vote on Monday.
CBIC readies rules to facilitate filing of multi-state GST appeals
July 31, 2026, 7:33 amThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is preparing a new framework that will streamline departmental appeals involving multiple states. Field formations will gain clarity on filing appeals before...
Corporate & Business
Expert Take: Building a connected legal enterprise
August 4, 2026, 1:45 pmPooja Sehgal Mehtani, General Counsel, Sun Life Global Solutions, writes, "Much of the discussion around AI understandably focuses on automation. Yet its most meaningful contribution may lie elsewhere. Used responsibly,...
What DPDPA, RBI, and SEBI demand from the digital Indian workforce
August 4, 2026, 7:24 amThis piece covers what they actually require, why a workforce password management solution sits at the center of meeting them, and what a practical compliance checklist looks like for the...
Encube Ethicals files papers with Sebi for Rs 3,000 cr IPO
August 3, 2026, 11:03 amThe Mumbai-based company's maiden public offering is completely an offer for sale by the promoter Mehul Madhusudan Shah and existing shareholder Frontier Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd, according to the Draft...
ZEE promoter fundraise plan faces uncertainty after Sebi's market ban
August 3, 2026, 3:12 amZee Entertainment's promoter fundraise faces regulatory hurdles after Sebi's market ban. The company and its top executives are prohibited from securities dealings for a year. This order casts doubt on...
Tata Power wins APTEL ruling on ₹268 crore property tax, income tax claims
August 2, 2026, 2:27 pmAPTEL held that MERC had incorrectly disallowed property tax as an uncontrollable operation and maintenance expense and income tax for the period FY08 to FY14, Tata Power said.
Litigation
Delhi HC orders takedown of obscene, defamatory content in Alakh Pandey personality rights case
August 5, 2026, 11:33 amThe Delhi High Court granted interim relief to PhysicsWallah founder Alakh Pandey in his personality rights suit, directing the removal of online content that is prima facie obscene, defamatory or...
Flipkart employee’s ₹2.33 crore ESOP pay-out is LTCG, not salary: ITAT
August 5, 2026, 11:18 amThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that vested ESOPs are not taxable as salary until exercised. It held that gains from Flipkart's repurchase of unexercised vested stock options are taxable...
Delhi HC junks PIL to review Parliament security, safety mechanisms
August 5, 2026, 11:16 amCiting the 2001 terror attack on the Parliament complex and the 2023 security breach, the PIL prayed for a direction to authorities to undertake a comprehensive review of the existing...
States cannot cite financial burden to oppose raising retirement age of judicial officers: SC
August 5, 2026, 9:49 amThe Supreme Court has asked all state governments to reconsider raising the retirement age of judicial officers and take a decision within two weeks, saying financial burden is not a...
Telangana high court upholds arbitration clause in HMDA, HGCL case
August 5, 2026, 6:32 amA bench comprising Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and Gadi Praveen Kumar recently delivered the verdict while dismissing two writ petitions filed by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and Hyderabad Growth...
Regulators
Regulators weigh bringing insurance surety bonds under RBI's CRILC
August 5, 2026, 9:14 pmFinancial regulators are exploring adding insurance surety bond exposures to a central credit database. This move aims to provide banks and rating agencies a clearer view of corporate leverage. Currently,...
RBI sees no major concern over alleged bank window dressing, says supervision is robust
August 5, 2026, 9:09 pmRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said window dressing, wherein a lender spruces up numbers on key metrices like deposits ahead of the close of a quarter to show strong results, does...
Modulus Alternatives pays Rs 10.87 lakh to settle AIF violation case with Sebi
August 5, 2026, 9:07 pmModulus Alternatives Investment Managers has reached a settlement with Sebi, paying Rs 10.87 lakh due to alleged infringement of Alternative Investment Fund regulations. Sebi determined that the drawdowns were disproportionately...
Sebi settles case against India Power Corp's Raghav Raj Kanoria for Rs 24.7 lakh
August 5, 2026, 9:04 pmThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has concluded adjudication proceedings against Raghav Raj Kanoria, managing director of India Power Corporation. Kanoria has agreed to pay a settlement sum...
RBI proposes to rationalise interest rate framework to boost transparency, consumer protection
August 5, 2026, 6:36 amThe Reserve Bank proposes to rationalise the regulatory framework on interest rates for all regulated entities (REs) on a principle-based basis.
Editors Desk
India's Arbitration Crisis: Legal Leaders to Address Enforcement Delays at Commercial Dispute Conclave
September 10, 2025, 12:55 pmNew Delhi set to host critical discussions on India's $2.8 trillion economy's dispute resolution challenges, at event hosted by ET LegalWorld
IP Without Commercialization is Redundant: Zameer Nathani on AI Risks, Governance, and the Future of Legal Leadership
July 30, 2025, 7:41 pmIn this exclusive ET LegalWorld conversation, Zameer Nathani, Global General Counsel at DNEG and Harvard AMP alumnus, opens up on shaping IP strategies across industries, the rising legal risks from...
India, US to Resume Trade Talks Despite Tariff Setback: Hope for Deal by Q3
July 30, 2025, 6:12 pmIndia and the U.S. will resume trade talks in August despite Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian exports. Officials remain optimistic, stressing the value of a delayed but...
India–UK FTA: A Legally Bold, Strategically Balanced Trade Milestone
July 29, 2025, 4:42 pmIndia and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement, eliminating tariffs on 99% of Indian exports and 90% of UK goods. But beyond trade flows, the deal...
India’s Legal Moment: From Global Litigation Wars to Local Justice Battles
July 29, 2025, 2:23 amBetween July 21–26, India saw decisive legal action: trade laws passed, RBI rewired its compliance regime, and regulators cracked down on errant players. But two interviews define the moment best—John...
International
Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools
August 4, 2026, 8:09 pmAMAZON-PERPLEXITY-AI-Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools
Apple seeks preliminary injunction against OpenAI in trade secrets case
August 4, 2026, 6:02 amAPPLE-OPENAI-Apple seeks preliminary injunction against OpenAI in trade secrets case
China steps up protection for chip designs in revised regulations
August 3, 2026, 11:30 amChina is beefing up its defenses for homegrown chip designs. New regulations are being rolled out to offer stronger legal protection, aiming to safeguard intellectual property and encourage domestic innovation...
France tightens oversight of foreign investment to protect national security
August 3, 2026, 11:23 amFRANCE-INVESTMENT/France tightens oversight of foreign investment to protect national security
German court rules AI music firm Suno broke copyright rules
July 31, 2026, 4:46 pmSUNO-LAWSUIT-German court rules AI music firm Suno broke copyright rules
Opinions
Expert Take: Software that writes software: a blind spot in the open-source rulebook
August 3, 2026, 12:06 pmAs AI coding assistants move from novelty to default, the question for legal and IP teams is no longer only which open-source components a product contains but how the code...
Expert Take: DPDP Belongs in the Boardroom
July 28, 2026, 6:56 amIndia's data protection law has quietly moved accountability for personal data to the top of the organisation. Most boards have not yet caught up.
Expert Take: FCRA Amendment Rules, 2026: India Revamps the FCRA Regime
July 24, 2026, 3:53 pmNew FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 will enhance transparency for Indian NGOs. These rules introduce purpose-specific and geography-specific registration for foreign funding. Organisations will face stricter disclosure requirements and instalment-based fund...
Expert Take: Following the Money: The Evolving Art of Asset Tracing in Fraud Investigations
July 17, 2026, 12:30 pmAsset tracing has evolved significantly, moving beyond simple bank accounts and property. Modern fraudsters use complex structures to hide wealth across multiple jurisdictions. Successful recovery often depends on intelligence gathered...
Expert Take: Antitrust and The Virtues of Restraint: Lessons From India’s Ride-Sharing Market
July 13, 2026, 1:04 pmDigital markets often face accusations of antitrust inaction, yet restraint can prove wise. The Indian ride-sharing sector demonstrates how competition can self-correct without regulatory intervention. Rapido's rise highlights multi-dimensional competition...