NBDSA Pulls Up Zee News & Times Now Navbharat Over Broadcasts On 'Mehendi Jihad' And 'Love Jihad'

The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), headed by Justice (Retd.) A.K. Sikri, has admonished Zee News for its programs on “Mehendi Jihad” and directed the removal of the videos from social media platforms, after finding them violative of the Code of Ethics.In a separate order, the NBDSA found fault with Times Now Navbharat for using certain provocative tickers...

Calling Off Marriage After Courtship Not Necessarily Breach Of Promise: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Accused

The Delhi High Court has observed that calling off a marriage after the courtship period, after reasoned choice, cannot be termed as breach of promise to marry.Granting bail to a man in a case registered for the offence of sexual intercourse with a woman under a false promise of marriage, Justice Arun Monga said:“It seems to be an unfortunate case where two consenting adults entered into...

FIRC Need Not Match Each Transaction, Periodic Certificate Sufficient If Total Forex Benefit Proven: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) need not correspond to each individual transaction and it may reflect a period as a whole, provided that the overall benefit being claimed is fully substantiated by the total foreign exchange remittance.FIRC is issued by bank as proof of international payments for exports.A division bench comprising...

'Undermines Democracy': Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges BCI's 2400% Nomination Fee Hike For Contesting Elections To State Bar Councils

A writ petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the Bar Council of India's (BCI) decision to hike the nomination fee for State Bar Council elections from ₹5,000 to ₹1,25,000— a 2400% increase.The petition, filed by Advocate Rajesh Vijayan, enrolled in 1996 and a member of the Bar Council of Kerala (BCK) since 2019, argues that the decision is “arbitrary,...

Civil Service Exams | UPSC Tells Supreme Court That It Has Decided To Publish Provisional Answer Keys After Prelims

In a major policy shift, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has informed the Supreme Court that it will publish the answer keys of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination after the test is conducted. The Commission revealed this in an affidavit filed in response to a writ petition seeking measures to improve transparency in the Civil Services Examination process.Currently,...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025:Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012

Application in Consensual Adolescent Relationships - The Supreme Court emphasized a nuanced application of the POCSO Act in cases involving consensual romantic relationships between adolescents, prioritizing the best interests of the victim and her dependents. (Paras 15, 31) In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents, 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 617 : 2025 INSC 778 Life Imprisonment...

Gujarat High Court Questions CBDT For Extending Audit Report Deadline Without Extending ITR Filing Due Date

The Gujarat High Court recently sought an explanation from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) as to why it had not extended the due date for filing income tax return (ITR) when it had extended the specified date for filing tax audit report for Financial Year 2024-2025.The court sought an explanation after taking note of an earlier decision where it had held that Board cannot extend the...

Privacy Rights Operations Analyst Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Apply Now]

Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of Privacy Rights Operations Analyst.Name of the Post: Privacy Rights Operations AnalystLocation: Navi MumbaiEssential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in law, Computer Science or Information Security with 8-10 years of experience. • Strong understanding of DPDPA India, GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection regulations. • Excellent organizational and communication skills. • Experience with privacy management tools and...

[S.6 CGST Act] J&K&L High Court Upholds GST Show Cause Notices Based On Intelligence Inputs

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that intelligence-based enforcement actions can be initiated by either the Central or the State tax authorities, irrespective of taxpayer assignment, and such actions do not require a separate notification for cross-empowerment.The court dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by several companies challenging show cause notices issued...

Multiple Vacancies At Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) invites online application for the post of Executive Director (Finance & Accounts), Executive Director (Finance & Accounts – Internal Audit), General Manager (Finance & Accounts), General Manager (F&A - Investor Relations), Executive Director (Company Secretary), and Deputy General Manager (Law).Name of the Post: Executive Director (Finance & Accounts), Executive Director (Finance & Accounts – Internal Audit),...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Interfere With Rejection Of AAI's ₹9.34 Crore CENVAT Credit

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with an order of the GST authority rejecting CENVAT Credit to the tune of Rs.9.34 crores claimed by the Airport Authority of India.A division bench comprising ​​justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain noted that the central authority had failed to furnish documents in support of its claim and said, “there is no jurisdictional error...

Only Existing Members Of Company Can Seek Relief Against Oppression & Mismanagement: NCLAT Chennai

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai has recently ruled that only existing members of a company are entitled to seek relief for oppression and mismanagement under Section 244 of the Companies Act, 2013, even in so-called "exceptional circumstances."The tribunal set aside an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai which had allowed two former members...