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Mastering the IBC: Principles, Practice & Commercial Wisdom With Rajasekhar V.K, Former NCLT Member
LiveLaw Academy has launched an online course titled “Mastering the IBC: Principles, Practice & Commercial Wisdom”, with Rajasekhar V.K, Former NCLT Member focusing on a structured and jurisprudential understanding of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The course will commence on 31 January 2026 and will be conducted over 14 bi-weekly sessions, comprising 28 hours of instruction. You can register hereAbout the Course The course is designed to offer participants a clear...
Steps Taken To Remove Objectionable Social Media Posts Against Justice GR Swaminathan, FIRs Registered : TN DGP Tells Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu Police has filed a response in the Supreme Court, stating that it has taken action against those who had spread defamatory remarks against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court.This comes after the Supreme Court, on January 28, asked the State Police to file an affidavit in a public interest litigation seeking actions against the protestors who allegedly spread defamatory remarks against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madurai bench, subsequent to his order...
No Income Tax On Interest From Motor Accident Compensation : Finance Minister In Union Budget 2026
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Budget speech, announced the proposal to exempt interest accrued on motor accident compensation from Income Tax Act. As a result, there will be no TDS deduction on the interest awarded for motor accident compensation."Any interest awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to a natural person will be exempt from income tax and any TDS on the account will be done away with," Sitharaman said.It may be noted that the issue whether Tax Deduction...
Union Budget 2026-2027: Follow LiveLaw Biz For Live Updates
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament at 11 am today, marking her ninth consecutive Budget and an unusual first, with the annual fiscal exercise being tabled on a Sunday.CLICK HERE TO READ LIVE UPDATESFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to shortly present the Union Budget for financial year 2026-27 before the Lok Sabha. Follow this thread for updates. pic.twitter.com/UZqE69oJt0— LiveLaw Biz (@LivelawBiz) February 1, 2026
PMLA: All India Annual Digest 2025
Supreme CourtAccused cannot be kept in custody if order taking cognizance of Enforcement Directorate (ED) complaint has been quashed. (Para 5) Arun Pati Tripathi v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 371Accused's right to access all relevant materials, relied upon or not, to ensure a fair trial - Procedural denials of document access cannot override the constitutional right to a...
Polluting Company's Turnover Can Be Relevant Factor To Determine Environment Damage Compensation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 30) observed that the company's scale of operation (like turnover, production volume, or revenue generation) can be a decisive factor in determining the environmental damage compensation.“If a company has a high turnover, it reflects the sheer scale of its operations. Such a company, if found to contribute generously to environmental damage, its turnover can have a direct co-relation with the extent of damage that is caused. Thus, in our considered opinion,...
Unproven Treatment Cannot Be Demanded By Patient As A Matter Of Right : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court yesterday observed that to seek Stem Cell Treatment(SCT) as a cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder(AST) cannot be claimed as a matter of right by the patients.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan disapproved the use of SCT for ASD as regular clinical treatment. It stated that medical practitioners and clinics engaging in such unscientific treatment...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: BNS & IPC
BHARTATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 (BNS) / INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Section 2(26). Person Sections 11, 120B, 420 IPC – Copyright Act, 1957 – Sections 63, 65 - Victim - Appeal from convictions - Appeal in case of acquittal - Interpretation of 'victim' under Section 2 (wa) read with proviso to Section 372 CrPC - Whether Section 378 CrPC would prevail...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 30, 2026
Links to the reports of January 30, 2026.Supreme Court Orders Personal Presence Of Narcotics Control Bureau Director & Guwahati NCB IG Over Casual Handling Of NDPS CaseAfter Supreme Court Raised Concerns, UP Govt Proposes To Amend Law To Abate Trials For Motor Vehicle Offences'Kerala HC Far Ahead, Developed Own Software Without Outsourcing': Supreme Court Lauds Kerala High Court's...
