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Supreme Court that it has recovered outstanding taxes from the Congress. The I-T department had issued a demand notice to the Congress for recovery of nearly ₹105 crore as outstanding taxes. The development took place during the resumed hearing of a plea filed by Congress against a Delhi High Court order refusing to interfere with the order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). However, the HC had permitted Congress to move a fresh application for stay before ITAT. The SC today questioned the rationale behind the high court sending the Congress back to ITAT and not exercising its own (HC) jurisdiction.

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, one of six people missing from a sunken yacht off Sicily, had been trying to move past a Silicon Valley debacle that had tarnished his legacy as an icon of British ingenuity

Alaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1.9 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into a privately operated Tennessee prison where officials say violence and sexual abuse have gone unaddressed for years

Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatened to arrest their legal representative in Brazil if they did not comply with orders

central government departments through lateral entry following a request from the Centre, which was forced to take the step following backlash from both BJP allies and Opposition. They had dubbed the move «anti-reservation». A day after Opposition and BJP allies — Chirag Paswan and Janata Dal (United) — expressed concerns over the issue of lateral entry, Union minister of state for personnel Jitendra Singh wrote to UPSC chairperson Preeti Sudan, urging her to cancel the advertisement. In the letter, Singh said that for Prime Minister Narendra Modi reservation in public employment is a cornerstone of «our social justice framework», aimed at addressing historical injustices and promoting inclusivity.

Calcutta High Court order asking adolescent girls to «control their sexual urges». Setting aside the October 18, 2023, judgment, a bench of justices Abhay Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it had restored the conviction of the accused under the Pocso Act and Indian Penal Code. The apex court had initiated a suo motu petition «due to sweeping observations/findings recorded by the division bench of Calcutta High Court» in the ruling. The top court had also opined that the comments made by the high court were sweeping, objectionable, irrelevant, preachy and unwarranted.

Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to restrain the Interm resolution professional (IRP) of debt-ridden Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, the parent of online educational services company Byju's, from constituting a committee of creditors (CoC). A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud agreed to hear the case in detail on Thursday, including the bankrupt edtech company’s request to stall the formation of CoC. Requesting the apex court to direct IRP Pankaj Srivastava against constituting the panel before Friday, senior counsel AM Singhvi, appearing for the edutech firm, told the SC that it would be infructuous if the CoC was constituted within 48 hours.

Supreme Court on Tuesday gave a go ahead to the liquidator to conduct auction of the assets of Samrudhhi Realty to recover debt of around Rs 5,000 crore. However, a bench led by Justice Abhay S Oka said that if an auction of any of the assets of Essel Finance Advisors and Managers LLP is conducted, it will be subject to the final outcome of the appeal. Essel Finance had challenged the NCLAT's order that «erroneously» dismissed its appeal and upheld the NCLT's May 2024 order directing it to defray their portion of the liquidation process costs.

Government on Tuesday instructed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairman to cancel the recent lateral entry advertisement. The directive, issued under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comes amid growing political controversy over the lateral entry process. In a letter addressed to the UPSC chairman, Jitendra Singh, the Minister of State (MoS) for the Department of Personnel and Training, conveyed the Prime Minister's stance that the lateral entry process must adhere to the principles of equity and social justice as stated in the Indian Constitution, particularly concerning the provisions of reservation. The government emphasized that the lateral entry mechanism needs to be reviewed and reformed to align with PM Modi's focus on ensuring social justice. «Cancelling the advertisement would be a significant advance in the pursuit of social justice and empowerment,» the letter stated.

Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended judicial custody of the AAP chief in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) excise policy case until August 27. In Supreme Court's hearing on Wednesday, the top court issued notice to CBI on pleas of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking bail and challenging the Delhi High Court order upholding his arrest by the CBI in a corruption case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan sought a response from the CBI by August 23 and refused interim bail to him.

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Last week, I had the privilege of attending the launch of ON Courts (Open Networked Courts) in Kerala, possibly the most creative re-imagining of the justice delivery system attempted in the country to date. Rather than merely adding new digital layers on top of existing non-digital workflows, this bold redesign of the judicial system re-examines how processes at the heart of the system ought to operate.

UPSC lateral entry recruitment scheme, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Tuesday termed it a direct assault on social justice, adding that a caste census is imperative to guarantee basic rights to backward classes. In a post on social media platform X, he listed out the steps to uphold social justice and safeguard reservation. «Lateral Entry is a direct assault on social justice, depriving meritorious SC, ST, OBC and minority officers of their deserved opportunities at the top. The Union Government must halt this practice, prioritise filling backlog vacancies for OBCs & SC/STs, and ensure fair and equitable promotions,» he posted on X.

Mint. India’s ministry of home affairs had rejected the US State Department’s letter of rogatory or formal request sent in March last year, show court filings reviewed by Mint. This prompted the US Department of Justice to seek help from its Indian counterpart under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between the two countries.

Supreme Court is expected to hear a suo motu case, on a priority basis, related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata amid the ongoing nationwide doctors' strike over it, on Tuesday. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has kept the matter on top of the cause list for hearing at 10:30 am on August 20, 2024. The case, officially titled "In Re: Alleged rape and murder incident of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata and related issue," has drawn nationwide attention. Furthermore, the Supreme Court's intervention is seen as significant, particularly because the Calcutta High Court has already handed over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Karnataka High Court on Monday in a case of alleged illegal allotment of plots to his wife in Mysuru after the Judge restrained a lower court in Bengaluru from deciding on the matter till the next date of hearing. Justice M Nagaprasanna at the high court directed the trial court not to take any precipitative action against the CM till the next date of hearing. The Judge asked the respondents to file their replies and listed the case for hearing on August 29. The special court designated for trying cases against people’s representatives had posted for orders on August 20 a private complaint filed against the CM. The case relates to Siddaramaiah’s wife being 14 pricey plots in an upscale residential area in Mysuru in return for 3.16 acres of land that Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) acquired at Kesare village on the city outskirts.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday highlighted the plight of gig workers and asserted that the Congress governments in states would make concrete policies to solve their problems while the INDIA bloc would strive for ensuring their nationwide implementation. Gandhi made the remarks on X, where he posted a video of a recent ride he took in a Uber cab and the interaction he had with the driver. «Low income and inflation ruining lives — this is the plight of India's gig workers! In discussion with Sunil Upadhyay ji during a Uber ride and then, after meeting his family, took stock of the problems faced by gig workers such as cab drivers and delivery agents in the country,» the former Congress chief said in Hindi on X.

apply retrospectively. Justice B.V. Nagarathna’s dissenting judgment in the case, where an 8:1 majority of the constitution bench ruled in favour of states, may prompt the legislature to rethink the current framework.

TMC) MP Saket Gokhale on Monday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of unleashing a sinister toolkit in West Bengal with an agenda to topple the state government. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he said, «There's an organized campaign being run by BJP by trending 'Mamata Must Resign'.' »It's been 5 days since CBI took over the case & there are ZERO updates. But not a SINGLE protest has been done against CBI. Genuine protestors have now been replaced by BJYM & BJP workers on the streets of Kolkata. In their own words: the ONLY agenda is toppling the Govt," he added.

rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. RG Kar junior doctors also took out a procession from College Square to RG Kar Hospital. The protesters were shouting «we want justice» slogan. The public outcry brought back the memories of protests against the Nandigram firing and land movement, which catapulted Mamata Banerjee to power in 2011. West Bengal film personalities participated in a rally from Khanna to Shyambazar five-point crossing. Kolkata Police has imposed prohibitory orders in and around RG Kar hospital till August 24. The Durand Cup match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Emami East Bengal FC at Salt Lake Stadium was cancelled due to security concerns, the police said.