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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has condemned the Punjab government for prioritizing spending on freebies while neglecting to pay legitimate dues to employees, highlighting serious financial management issues. Courts urge equitable budgetary practices.
The Bombay High Court has created 23 fast-track courts to expedite trials related to public examination malpractices, aiming to enhance legal efficiency in addressing such issues. This initiative seeks to deter future offenses by streamlining judicial processes.
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been acquitted in a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, concluding a lengthy legal battle that began with protests at Jantar Mantar. This outcome reinforces the challenges in prosecuting sexual harassment cases.
The Karnataka High Court is set to determine whether a woman can use donor sperm for IVF without her estranged husband's consent during divorce proceedings. This ruling could clarify maternal rights in family law amidst complex personal circumstances.
The NCLT Cuttack restored directors and appointed an Administrator under Section 242(4) in response to claims of minority shareholder oppression.
The NCLAT upheld an NCLT decision that struck down allegations of invalid share transfers as oppressive conduct due to non-compliance with statutory norms.
The NCLT Allahabad has sanctioned India Glycols’ demerger scheme for its biopharma and spirits businesses under Sections 230–232 after confirming statutory compliances were met.
The Reserve Bank of India has released a Master Direction regarding the detection, reporting, and monitoring of fake Indian currency notes (FICNs). This directive sets out comprehensive protocols for financial institutions to combat counterfeiting.
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a notification for the implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967, which pertains to the updates on the UNSC's 1988 Taliban sanctions list. This amendment involves the modification of five entries, addressing the need for compliance and raising awareness among financial institutions.
The Delhi High Court issued an extensive pro tem order in InterDigital v. Transsion, providing clarity on standard operating procedures for ad-interim measures in SEP cases.
The Telangana High Court has quashed a municipal order that added new property tax penalties in a final notice, ruling that the taxpayer must be given an opportunity to respond to such allegations beforehand.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that any lease executed during the pendency of a SARFAESI notice is void. The court granted an injunction to the auction purchaser, protecting their possession of the secured asset.
The Reserve Bank of India has revised Asset-Liability Management (ALM) disclosure norms to align them with updated capital adequacy regulations effective from April 2027. This change aims to enhance clarity and oversight in the banking sector.