Legal Updates
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Can a Departmental Inquiry and Criminal Case Run Together?
A pending criminal case does not by itself stop a departmental inquiry. Why the standards differ,…
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Delhi HC Quashes Educomp SFIO Probe Order Under Section 212
Delhi HC quashes a 2018 order directing an SFIO probe into Educomp, holding Section 212(1)(c) needs…
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SC Quashes Cheating FIR Against GPA Holder in Civil Land Dispute
Supreme Court quashes a cheating FIR against a power-of-attorney holder in a failed land sale, calling…
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57th GST Council Recommends Removal of Arrest Powers Under GST
The 57th GST Council on 8 October 2026 recommended omitting Section 69 arrest powers and raising…
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Section 147A Reassessment: SC Stay, P&H and Andhra HC Rulings
Two High Courts struck down Section 147A on JAO-issued reassessment notices; the Supreme Court stayed one…
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SC: Section 17A Approval Not Needed to Probe a Bribe Demand
Supreme Court holds Section 17A PC Act prior approval does not apply to an alleged bribe…
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SC on Disproportionate Assets: When the Burden Shifts
Supreme Court explains the burden of proof in disproportionate-assets cases under Section 13(1)(e) PC Act and…
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RBI Moves FEMA Compounding for ODI and Guarantees to Regional Offices
RBI circular of 23 October 2026 delegates compounding of overseas investment, borrowing, lending and guarantee contraventions…
