
SEBI Imposes ₹1 Lakh Penalty for Client Auth Logs Failure
SEBI levied a ₹1 lakh penalty on a broker for failing to maintain pre-order authorisations for 38 clients and inadequate IP address logging, breaching surveillance norms.
Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.

SEBI levied a ₹1 lakh penalty on a broker for failing to maintain pre-order authorisations for 38 clients and inadequate IP address logging, breaching surveillance norms.

India’s Global Capability Centres face rising legal exposure from generative and agentic AI use, implicating data protection, IP, employment, and consumer laws. Regulatory uncertainty and lack of clear accountability frameworks heighten enterprise risk.
India’s services exports in August 2026 amounted to $37.5 billion, with imports at $20.3 billion. The trade surplus in services remained robust, supporting the current account.
The RBI has modified its 2022 ATM cassette swap guidelines, allowing bank boards to delegate monitoring responsibility. Ensures smoother implementation while maintaining security oversight.

The latest article delves into the Data Protection Development Act's (DPDP) execution, focusing on fiduciary responsibilities and data protection standards.
New compliance rules from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) significantly modify the timeframe for social media platforms to remove unlawful content, raising questions about enforcement and compliance in digital law.
The Delhi High Court has highlighted ongoing challenges in India's intermediary liability framework concerning copyright enforcement. Changes necessitate an understanding of platforms’ duties amid recent legal reforms.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has revised compliance rules for social media platforms, enforcing a stricter response time for removing 'unlawful' content from 36 hours to 3 hours. This change raises questions about the effectiveness and fairness of previously implemented regulations.
The Reserve Bank of India has established new Directions for Digital Payment Security Controls, reinforcing security measures and protocols for financial transactions in the banking sector.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has filed a lawsuit against Meta, X (formerly Twitter), and Google to remove defamatory content linking him to corruption allegations regarding the E20 fuel program.
The Reserve Bank of India has issued draft guidance on regulatory expectations for data governance, inviting public comments until August 17, 2026. This guidance focuses on enhancing data quality and governance practices among regulated entities.
The grounds for denial of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status are expanding, raising concerns about compliance for businesses.