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Supreme Court bars tax on industrial machinery not meant for public roads

In its judgment, the court held that taxation under this entry cannot be extended to specialised equipment whose design and primary function are confined to industrial premises

Arbitration begins with notice, not court filing, says Supreme Court

Emphasising the settled position of law, the court observed that the start of arbitral proceedings is a statutory event and does not depend on the initiation of any court process

India gets its first fully paperless district court in Kerala's Wayanad

Kerala's Kalpetta in Wayanad becomes India's first fully paperless district court, using AI tools and digital records to deliver faster, greener and more accessible justice

Delhi HC orders status quo on handover of Vedanta's Suvali block to ONGC

The Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on Vedanta's Suvali offshore oil block, halting the government's move to transfer operations to ONGC pending final adjudication

SC flags legal grey area on whether LS impeachment survives RS rejection

Supreme Court says rejection of an impeachment motion in one House may not block proceedings in the other, as it hears Justice Yashwant Varma's challenge to the inquiry panel

HC seeks Novo's response on Natco Pharma plea to revoke semaglutide patent

The patent in question is due to lapse in March next year. The court is scheduled to take up Natco's challenge for further hearing in February

Supreme Court grants bail to former Amtek Group promoter Arvind Dham

These companies had secured loans exceeding Rs 25,000 crore from a consortium of public sector lenders

Delhi riots case: Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

Supreme Court refuses bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing a prima facie UAPA case, while granting relief to other accused

Adani Power gets relief as Supreme Court nixes SEZ electricity duty

A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria held that the customs department lacked statutory authority to impose duty on electrical energy cleared from the SEZ to the DTA

Delhi HC quashes fraud tag on bank account linked to Jai Anmol Ambani

The court held that this could not amount to proper service and concluded that no notice had, in fact, been served before the adverse decision was taken

No formal policy yet on AI use in courts, Centre tells Lok Sabha

The Supreme Court has also constituted an Artificial Intelligence Committee to explore the use of AI in the judicial domain

Cheque bounce appeals: SC questions blanket deposit exemption for directors

A Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria said that such people cannot be given a blanket exemption from making the deposit

NCLT approves first stage of Adani Harbour and Adani Ports merger

The companies had approached the tribunal under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, seeking approval at the initial stage of the merger, with July 1, 2025 proposed as the appointed date

We can't keep the boy like this: SC to speak to parents on euthanasia plea

The report was sought in connection with the father's plea seeking permission for passive euthanasia through the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment

Supreme Court ends protection to BS-III, older vehicles in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court has asked civic and highways authorities to examine suspending or relocating toll plazas at Delhi's borders to ease congestion and emissions amid very poor air quality

SC gives CBI a week to decide on criminal case against Indiabulls promoters

The Supreme Court has directed the CBI to decide within a week whether to register a criminal case over allegations involving former promoters of Indiabulls Housing Finance, now Sammaan Capital

What happens if a High Court judge does not comply with a transfer?

Justice J Nisha Banu of the Madras High Court, who was transferred to the Kerala High Court by a presidential order dated October 14, 2025, is yet to assume charge at her new posting

NCLT Mumbai okays demerger of Vedanta into five distinct entities

After clearance at the first motion stage, SEPCO moved an intervention application relating to disputes with Talwandi Sabo Power Limited

HC seeks DGCA, govt reply on pilot unions' contempt plea over fatigue norms

The case is related to proceedings before the High Court over the enforcement of flight duty time limitation (FDTL) standards, which are intended to address pilot fatigue and enhance flight safety

NCLAT: WhatsApp must seek user consent before sharing data with Meta

The earlier Nclat judgment had upheld the ₹213.14 crore penalty against Meta and WhatsApp but had left ambiguity over the extent of user-choice safeguards