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TREND | 20 Jun 2025

SC lawyers association write to CJI, seek intervention over ED summoning advocates in cases

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Pratap Venugopal was advocate on record supporting the grant of stock options to former Religare enterprises chairperson Rashmi Salujais

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TREND | 19 Jun 2025

Trump postpones TikTok ban for third time as deal with US firms stalls

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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the US for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. It is the third time Trump has extended the deadline. The first one was through an executive order on Jan 20, his first day in office, after the platform went dark briefly when a national ban approved by Congress and upheld by the US Supreme Court took effect. The second was in April when White House officials believed they were nearing a deal to spin off TikTok into a new company with US ownership that fell apart after China backed out following Trump's tariff announcement. It is not clear how many times Trump can or will keep extending the ban as the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance. While there is no clear legal basis for the extensions, so far there have been no legal challenges to fight .

Wife's WhatsApp chats can be used as evidence in divorce: MP High Court

Business Standard | 19 Jun 2025 9 more

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TREND | 19 Jun 2025

Justice Varma failed to account for cash found at residence: SC panel

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The in-house committee said Justice Varma failed to explain the origin of recovered cash, rejected conspiracy claims, and accepted transfer without protest

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TREND | 19 Jun 2025

SC's protection to Thug Life: A victory for the rule of law and creative freedom

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The apex court strengthened the principle that disagreement is the lifeblood of democracy and coercion is its poison

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TREND | 19 Jun 2025

SC orders K'taka to take action against disrupters of 'Thug Life' release

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The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Karnataka government to take action against those obstructing the screening of Kamal Haasan starrer "Thug Life" in the state. A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan recorded the state government's assurance that it would provide adequate security to the theaters if the movie was screened in the state. The bench said it did not want a situation to crop up in which someone's sentiment was hurt by utterances and the movie was stalled from releasing, or a standup show was cancelled or an artist was stopped from reciting a poem. As a result, the bench asked the state government to contain any "divisive element" posing as a threat to the film's release. The top court closed the PIL after the state government's assurance, observing no guidelines or directions were required to be given. On June 17, the top court came down heavily on the Karnataka government after the actor's movie" was not screened in theatres in the state, and observed that

Can't seal locked premises during PMLA searches: ED tells Madras HC

Business Standard | 19 Jun 2025 9 more

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TREND | 17 Jun 2025

'Rule of law demands it': SC backs Thug Life movie release in Karnataka

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The Supreme Court criticised calls to ban Kamal Haasan's film over his remarks, stressing that films must be allowed release and urged public debate over censorship driven by individual opinions

Bike taxi drivers in Bengaluru plead for relief as Karnataka ban begins

Business Standard | 16 Jun 2025 2 more

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TREND | 16 Jun 2025

HC helps NRI avoid massive tax: why selecting a correct ITR form is key

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A Delhi HC ruling protects an NRI from a huge tax demand, highlighting the importance of correct TDS filings in property sales and offering key lessons for NRIs.

Impact on biz no valid reason to set aside injunction: HC on trademark row

Business Standard | 16 Jun 2025 1 more

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TREND | 16 Jun 2025

Madhvani Group to acquire Hindustan National Glass, invest 10,000 crore in India over 5 years

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Following a recent Supreme Court ruling clearing the acquisition path, Madhvani met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the investment and its potential to boost industrial growth and employment.

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TREND | 15 Jun 2025

Bihar SC Commission sends notice to Lalu for 'disrespecting' Ambedkar

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The Bihar State Commission for Scheduled Castes has issued a notice to RJD president Lalu Prasad for allegedly disrespecting Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. The Commission has given the former chief minister 15 days to respond, warning that failure to do so could lead to legal proceedings. Talking to PTI, Bihar SC Commission vice-chairman Devendra Kumar said a notice was issued to Lalu Prasad seeking an explanation over the alleged incident. "The Commission has given Prasad 15 days to respond and warned that failure to do so could result in action under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act," he added. The controversy erupted after a video, purportedly recorded during Lalu Prasad's 78th birthday celebrations earlier this week, went viral. In the clip, the ailing leader is seen seated on a couch with his feet on a nearby sofa. A supporter then enters the room carrying a portrait of Dr. Ambedkar and places it near Prasad's feet before greeting him. Th

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TREND | 15 Jun 2025

Despite SC nod, HCs not keen on appointing retired judges to tackle backlog

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There are 25 high courts in the country. Till June 11, no high court collegiums sent any such proposal to the Union Law Ministry, sources said