Recently, the Supreme Court of India mandated that Chief Secretaries of States and Administrators of Union Territories must establish expert committees to identify forests within their jurisdictions. This...
The Supreme Court of India has recently made decisions regarding the arrest powers of officials under the Customs Act, 1962, and the Central Goods and Services Tax Act,...
Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) proposed new regulations to replace the 2009 guidelines on predatory pricing. The draft regulations titled “The Competition Commission of India (Determination...
In recent years, the Government of India has focused on repealing outdated colonial laws. Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought into light the need to eliminate laws that restrict...
Recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing English as the official language of the United States. This marked a historical shift, as the US had never...
Recently, the Bombay High Court initiated a groundbreaking review of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971. This legislation has influenced Mumbai’s urban landscape. The...
The Income Tax Bill 2025 proposes changes to the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR). This aims to empower tax authorities to issue reassessment notices beyond the current time limits....
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested assistance from the Government of India under the Hague Service Convention. This request aims to serve...
On February 23, 2025, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice withdrew the draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill. This decision followed widespread strikes by lawyers and objections from the...
The Supreme Court of India has recently intervened in legal matter involving the Lokpal’s authority to investigate corruption complaints against High Court judges. The Supreme Court’s decision to...