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Supreme Court Ruling on Telecom Companies’ Expenses and Taxation

October 19, 2023

In a significant decision, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that the payment of entry fees and variable annual license fees made by telecom companies will be considered capital expenditure rather than revenue expenditure for tax purposes. This ruling ..

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Delhi High Court Addresses Copyright Infringement of Religious Texts

October 19, 2023

The Delhi High Court recently ruled on a case involving “large-scale infringement” of copyrighted works published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, known for its books and commentaries on Indian religious philosophy and spiritualism, especially classic Vaishnava texts. The Background Copyright ..

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Supreme Court Declines to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

October 18, 2023

On October 17, 2023, a five-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, issued a unanimous verdict declining to recognize same-sex marriages and civil unions for non-heterosexual couples. No Fundamental Right to Marry All five judges ..

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SC Refers Electoral Bonds Challenge to Constitution Bench

October 17, 2023

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has referred the petitions challenging the 2018 Electoral Bonds Scheme to a five-judge Constitution Bench. Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, leading a three-judge bench, made this announcement during mentioning ..

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Foetal Viability and Rights of the Unborn Child in Focus

October 16, 2023

A significant legal case concerning abortion rights is currently before the Indian Supreme Court. The case centers on a married woman’s request to terminate her 26-week pregnancy, and it has raised critical questions about a woman’s autonomy in deciding to ..

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SC to Hear Petitions Challenging Electoral Bonds Scheme

October 11, 2023

The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for October 31 to address petitions challenging India’s electoral bonds scheme. This scheme, introduced in the 2018 Union Budget, provides a method for anonymous donations to political parties. Two non-governmental organizations, Common Cause ..

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TDSAT Rules OTT Platforms Fall Outside TRAI’s Jurisdiction

October 7, 2023

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) in India has issued an interim ruling stating that over-the-top (OTT) platforms, such as Hotstar, do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). This significant decision ..

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SC to Set Up Seven-Judge Bench to Hear Money Bill Challenge

October 7, 2023

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has announced that a seven-judge bench will be formed to hear a batch of pleas challenging the Indian government’s use of the money bill route to pass certain key legislations. This development raises questions ..

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