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The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Ernst & Young U.S. LLP challenging a Delhi High Court ruling that payments received for employees deputed to its Indian entities are taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under the India-US Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on EY US plea challenging tax on salary reimbursements for employees deputed to India appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Unnati Fortune Holdings Ltd. (UFHL) promoter Anil Mithas challenging the Allahabad High Courts refusal to grant him bail in a money laundering case involving the alleged diversion of 126.30 crore collected from homebuyers for the companys Aranya project. A bench comprising Chief Justice [] The post Supreme Court seeks EDs response to UFHL promoter Anil Mithass bail plea in 126.30-crore money laundering case appeared first on India Lega

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to proceed with its November 2 general body meeting on electoral reforms but directed the association not to announce the outcome of the voting, requiring it instead to submit the results to the Court in a sealed envelope. A Bench headed by Chief [] The post Supreme Court directs SCBA to keep November 2 electoral reform vote results under wraps, submit in sealed cover appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his hometown in Uttar Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with his family and close relatives, subject to the bail conditions imposed earlier by the Court. A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and [] The post Supreme Court allows Ashish Mishra to visit Lakhimpur Kheri for Diwali; CJI Surya Kant stresses timely trial appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant met former CJI Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah in Bengaluru to extend birthday greetings to the eminent jurist on his 97th birthday, acknowledging his profound wisdom, distinguished judicial legacy and enduring commitment to mentoring the younger generation. Justice Venkatachaliah, who turned 97 on October 25, 2026, served as the 25th [] The post CJI Surya Kant greets jurist M.N. Venkatachaliah on 97th birthday, SCBA President Pradeep Rai presents bouquet appe

By Inderjit Badhwar The Kolkata tragedy is a reminder that public safety cannot be left to chance, political expediency or promises of compensation after lives have been lost. There are few contradictions more painful than a gathering devoted to the triumph of good over evil ending in the deaths of those who came to worship. [] The post When Faith Meets The Failure Of Governance appeared first on India Legal .

Nineteen people, including two children, were crushed to death at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal when a sudden downpour and a panic-inducing announcement triggered a deadly surge inside a reportedly unsafe structure. The tragedy raises urgent questions about crowd management, official negligence, political accountability and the duty of the state to protect life The post Death By Devotion appeared first on India Legal .

With State Human Rights Commissions crippled by vacancies and allegations of institutional dependence mounting, the NHRC faces a critical international accreditation test that could cost it its coveted A status The post The Watchdog In The Dock appeared first on India Legal .

The apex courts unusual warning over pedestrian safety outside the Delhi High Court exposes a deeper failure of public administration: what must citizens do when even judicial directions fail to deliver the most basic public services? The post When Justice Threatens A Dharna appeared first on India Legal .

The MSME Development (Amendment) Act, 2026, promises tighter timelines, faster dispute resolution and stronger recovery mechanisms for micro and small suppliers. But with its key dispute-resolution provisions yet to come into forceand an earlier 90-day deadline repeatedly found ineffectivethe crucial question is whether this reform will finally turn delayed payments into a problem the law can solve The post A Promise Still Waiting To Be Kept appeared first on India Legal .

The apex court rejects blanket restrictions on childrens digital access, arguing that protection must not come at the cost of fundamental rights. But as governments worldwide tighten controls, can India find a more effective way to protect its young from online harm? The post Children, The Internet And The Right To Freedom appeared first on India Legal .

The trial in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, in which Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, is the prime accused, will now be conducted before a new district judge following concerns raised by the victims families over the conduct of the presiding judicial officer. Judicial officer Lokesh [] The post Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Trial judge replaced after Supreme Court flags victims concerns appeared first on India Legal .

A petition before the Supreme Court has sought the constitution of an independent expert committee headed by a former Chief Justice of India to examine the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI), including its decision-making processes, electoral roll revision mechanisms and electronic voting machine (EVM) protocols. The plea raises concerns over the functioning [] The post Plea in Supreme Court seeks expert committee led by former CJI to scrutinise Election Commissions functionin

The Supreme Court has reiterated that prolonged incarceration before the commencement of trial cannot be allowed to become punishment in itself, granting bail to former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Chandra Joshi and Mukesh Pathak, who are accused in a corruption case concerning alleged irregularities in tenders under the Jal Jeevan Mission. A Bench of Justice Dipankar [] The post Pre-trial detention cannot become punishment without trial: Supreme Court grants bail to former Rajasthan minister in Ja

A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi on Wednesday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after accepting the sureties furnished by them, bringing their judicial custody to an end. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ritu Raj, acting as the Special Executive Magistrate, passed the release order after [] The post Delhi SEM orders release of CJP activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka after accepting sureties appeared first on India Legal

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Melangthong in Leh, underscoring that access to justice must be measured by the proximity of judicial institutions to litigants, rather than their mere formal availability. Addressing the gathering at an altitude of [] The post CJI Surya Kant inaugurates Ladakh High Court Bench, promises dedicated Supreme Court hearing day for regions cases appeared first on India Legal .

As Narendra Modi celebrated 25 years in public office amid a showcase of welfare schemes and infrastructure gains, protests over alleged electoral irregularities expose a deeper crisis of trust. Between governance and dissent, the challenge is to distinguish genuine public anger from attempts to foment instabilityand to restore faith in democratic institutions The post The Three CS Of Modis India: Celebration, Chaos And Communalism appeared first on India Legal .

The detention of lawyers during the October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar has reopened a complex constitutional debate: where does the right to peaceful protest end, and where do professional obligations, judicial independence and the rule of law begin? The post The Bar, The Bench And The Right To Protest appeared first on India Legal .

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke has been granted conditional bail by a Special Executive Magistrate in Delhi and asked to sign a bond before his release, following his preventive detention ahead of a planned protest in the national capital. Dipke was detained by Delhi Police on October 16 amid preparations for demonstrations linked [] The post CJP founder Abhijit Dipke granted conditional bail, asked to furnish bond after fresh detention appeared first on India Legal .

The legal shield granted to the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners has triggered a wider debate over accountability in public office. As the Supreme Court examines challenges to the law amid protests over electoral decisions, a fundamental question looms: where should protection from politically motivated prosecution end and immunity from the consequences of official misconduct begin? The post The Immunity Blanket appeared first on India Legal .

Sanctions relief for Russian fuel exports, concerns over satellite support for Ukraine, and a growing bipartisan backlash have intensified questions about Washingtons commitment to Kyiv. With the US mid-terms approaching, the controversy could carry political consequences for the US president The post Which Team Is Trump Playing For? appeared first on India Legal .

With the countrys Capital up in arms against the Election Commission and the government machinery in general, Bengal, the traditional nursery of agitations in India, seems to be quiet. There are good reasons why the national agitation has yet to ignite Kolkata The post All Quiet On The Eastern Front? appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Joint Secretary and advocate Meenesh Dubey has issued a legal notice to Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph over a controversial social media post calling for Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kants resignation, seeking a written explanation and questioning the absence of a public apology. The notice [] The post SCBA Joint Secretary Meenesh Dubey sends legal notice to Kerala Congress chief over post targeting CJI Surya Kant appear

A Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain to two years imprisonment for abetting rioting during the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court has also imposed a fine of 10,000 on Hussain, who is currently serving a life sentence in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma. [] The post Delhi Court sentences former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain to two years in jail for abetting rioting appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has permitted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to conduct route marches across 128 locations in Tamil Nadu on October 25 and November 1, while taking exception to the State Polices repeated refusal to grant permission on grounds that had previously been rejected by the courts. Justice V Lakshminarayanan criticised the police [] The post Madras High Court allows RSS route marches at 128 locations in Tamil Nadu on October 25, November 1 appeared first on India Legal .

Street vendors operating at Delhis Palika Bazar have approached the Delhi High Court seeking urgent intervention to prevent the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) from holding a proposed demonstration at Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16, contending that another shutdown of the commercial district would severely affect their livelihood. The plea was mentioned on [] The post Palika Bazar vendors move Delhi High Court to restrain CJP protest at Connaught Place, cite threat to livelihood appe

The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to grant an urgent hearing to a woman journalist and two others seeking relief in connection with an FIR registered against them under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act over alleged casteist remarks against a Delhi Police officer during a protest in the national [] The post Delhi High Court refuses urgent hearing to journalist booked under SC/ST Act over alleged remarks against police officer appeared first on India

The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) has approached the Supreme Court seeking protection for journalists covering public protests, alleging that several reporters were detained, assaulted and prevented from performing their professional duties during demonstrations in Delhi on October 10 and 11 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The writ petition raises concerns over alleged police [] The post Delhi Union of Journalists moves Supreme Court over alleged police assault, detention o

The Madras High Court on Wednesday questioned the Tamil Nadu Police over repeated refusals to permit route marches by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), asking why the organisation could hold marches in Jammu and Kashmir but faced restrictions in Tamil Nadu. Justice V Lakshminarayanan made the oral observations while hearing a petition filed by RSS [] The post If RSS can hold march in J&K, why deny permission in Tamil Nadu? Madras High Court questions state appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn a plea filed by self-styled godman Asaram challenging the Gujarat High Courts refusal to grant him temporary bail to visit his ailing wife in connection with the 2013 Gandhinagar rape case. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran permitted the withdrawal after being [] The post Supreme Court dismisses Asarams plea for temporary bail to visit ailing wife; to hear conviction challenge in November appeared first on India Leg

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has approached the Supreme Court challenging the manner in which the Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Advocate Nizamuddin Pasha mentioned the petition on Wednesday before a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, seeking that [] The post AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi moves Supreme Court challenging SIR of electoral rolls appeared first on India Leg

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has issued a show-cause notice to advocate Balraj Malik over allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour towards SCBA President Pradeep Kumar Rai during a media interaction. The notice gives Malik seven days to explain why disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion from the Bar Association under Rule 35, should [] The post SCBA issues show-cause notice to advocate Balraj Malik over alleged misconduct with President Pradeep Rai appear

Lawyers from across Kerala on Tuesday staged a symbolic impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, raising concerns over the independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The demonstration was organised by the Indian Association of Lawyers (IAL) at the Kerala [] The post Kerala Lawyers hold symbolic impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged Electoral roll irregularities appear

A Special Executive Magistrate court in Delhi on Wednesday remanded Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde to five days of judicial custody following their detention over their alleged unauthorised entry into the Jantar Mantar protest site. The three were detained by Delhi Police on October 13 after allegedly scaling [] The post Delhi Court remands CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde to five days Judicial custody appeared first on I

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Pradeep Rai on Tuesday said Chief Justice of India Surya Kant intervened to secure the release of advocates detained by police from outside their chambers near the Supreme Court, asserting that lawyers have a constitutional right to peacefully express dissent against the government, individuals and public institutions. Addressing a [] The post SCBA President Pradeep Rai says CJI Surya Kant intervened to secure release of detained advocates appeared

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred to October 15 the hearing of a batch of petitions concerning the Delhi protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleged police excesses and restrictions imposed on public transport ahead of the demonstrations against the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A Bench comprising Chief Justice [] The post Supreme Court adjourns Delhi protest-related pleas to October 15 as Justice Mohana falls ill appeared f

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) have strongly objected to public statements circulating on social media demanding the resignation of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, asserting that such remarks risk eroding public confidence in the judiciary and compromising the dignity of the constitutional institution. In separate [] The post SCBA, SCAORA condemn calls for CJI Surya Kants resignation, caution against undermining Ju

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to investigate allegations of assault on lawyers who protested at the Bar Council of India (BCI) premises in August against its Chairman, Manan Kumar Mishra. The Court ordered that the investigation be headed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and [] The post Supreme Court orders DCP-rank officer to probe alleged assault on lawyers protesting against Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra appeared first