Supreme Court to examine scope of Person of Indian Origin under Citizenship Act in OCI child case

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a special leave petition raising a substantial question on the interpretation of the expression ‘Persons of Indian Origin’ under the Citizenship Act, 1955,…

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Delhi High Court quashes Income Tax reassessment proceedings against Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy

The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside the income tax reassessment proceedings initiated against NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, holding that the notices were legally unsustainable and…

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Section 17A on Trial: Supreme Court Split Exposes Fault Line Between Accountability and Executive Shielding

By Sanjay Raman Sinha The Supreme Court’s split verdict on the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988 has laid bare the enduring tension between…

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Cash-at-home row: ASG Raja Thakare to assist Inquiry Committee probing corruption charges against Justice Yashwant Varma

The Central government has appointed Additional Solicitor General of India Raja Thakare to assist the three-member Inquiry Committee constituted in connection with the impeachment proceedings initiated against Justice Yashwant Varma…

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