Bhavini Mishra, Aashish Aryan

Stories by Bhavini Mishra, Aashish Aryan

Homebuyers can't execute decree against promoters without personal liability: SC

Homebuyers can't execute decree against promoters without personal liability: SC

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court has clarified that a decree passed only against a real estate developer cannot be enforced against its directors or promoters in their personal capacity unless the original adjudication clearly finds them liable.

HC allows Zydus to sell generic version of cancer drug nivolumab

HC allows Zydus to sell generic version of cancer drug nivolumab

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2026

Delhi High Court has cleared the way for Zydus Lifesciences to proceed with the sale of its version of the cancer drug nivolumab in India. nivolumab is used to treat several types of cancer by activating the body's immune system to target carcinogenic cells.

India's First Paperless District Court

India's First Paperless District Court

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

The integration of artificial AI-based judicial assistance tools into the district court management framework has accompanied the shift.

Adani Power gets relief as SC nixes SEZ electricity duty

Adani Power gets relief as SC nixes SEZ electricity duty

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2026

Customs duty cannot be levied on electricity supplied from a special economic zone (SEZ) to the domestic market, ruled the Supreme Court on Monday while upholding Adani Power's appeal against a 2019 judgment of the Gujarat high court. The 2019 judgment had denied relief to Adani Power from Customs duty on electricity supplied from its Mundra SEZ unit to the domestic tariff area (DTA).

IndiaAI to Showcase Indigenous LLMs

IndiaAI to Showcase Indigenous LLMs

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2026

'The focus will be on showing the real-world impact of AI in improving the lives of citizens and how it has helped in ensuring democratic access to technology for everyone.'

Govt Orders X Review of Grok Over Explicit Content

Govt Orders X Review of Grok Over Explicit Content

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2026

'If X fails to comply with these directions, appropriate action will be taken against the platform, including 'the loss of the exemption from liability under Section 79 of the IT Act, and consequential action as provided (for) under any law including the IT Act and the BNS.'

H-1B Visa: The Hardest Hit Will Be...

H-1B Visa: The Hardest Hit Will Be...

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2025

The US has replaced random H-1B selection with a wage-weighted lottery and a new $100,000 fee for applications, raising uncertainty for students and junior hires.

What Happens When A High Court Judge Resists Transfer?

What Happens When A High Court Judge Resists Transfer?

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2025

'Refusal does not invite immediate legal penalty; it invites Constitutional unease.'

Euthanasia Plea: Parents' Dilemma Reaches Supreme Court

Euthanasia Plea: Parents' Dilemma Reaches Supreme Court

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2025

The father had approached the Supreme Court in 2024 seeking passive euthanasia for his son. The court had then declined to grant relief.

NCLT Mumbai okays demerger of Vedanta into 5 distinct entities

NCLT Mumbai okays demerger of Vedanta into 5 distinct entities

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2025

The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday gave its approval to Vedanta Limited's demerger proposal, clearing the way for the group to reorganise its operations into five distinct, sector-specific entities.

IndiGo moves Delhi HC seeking Rs 900 crore Customs duty refund

IndiGo moves Delhi HC seeking Rs 900 crore Customs duty refund

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2025

InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo, has approached the Delhi high court seeking a refund of over Rs 900 crore it claims to have paid as Customs duty on aircraft engines and parts re-imported into India after overseas repairs. The petition came up for hearing on Friday before a bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Shail Jain.

Fine must be limited to jurisdiction where product is made: Apple to HC

Fine must be limited to jurisdiction where product is made: Apple to HC

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2025

The Delhi high court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Apple Inc's plea challenging recent amendments to the Competition Act that allow penalties to be based on a company's global turnover.

India-US Trade Deal: ' Not Much To Negotiate'

India-US Trade Deal: ' Not Much To Negotiate'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2025

'There are very few issues and a political call needs to be taken about some of them.'

'Digital Arrests Are The Most Challenging'

'Digital Arrests Are The Most Challenging'

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2025

'Digital arrests are the cutting edge of the problem and the most challenging part of the ecosystem right now.'

Global turnover penalty on Apple could cost $38bn

Global turnover penalty on Apple could cost $38bn

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2025

iPhone maker tells Delhi HC the antitrust watchdog has no jurisdiction to consider its global turnover.

DPDP to Push Up IT Costs for Banks, Firms

DPDP to Push Up IT Costs for Banks, Firms

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2025

Companies, particularly those that are notified as Significant Data Fiduciaries, will have to make extensive investments in data mapping, process modification, consent management tools, tools to enable Data Principal Rights, and establish a well-structured Data Privacy Officer organisation.

50,000 Kids Await Justice

50,000 Kids Await Justice

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2025

Without urgent corrective steps, the system meant to ensure safety, dignity, and rehabilitation for children in conflict with the law will remain overburdened, under-resourced, and unable to deliver justice in time.

Centre Plans Faster Rollout of DPDP Act Rules

Centre Plans Faster Rollout of DPDP Act Rules

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2025

'We are in touch with industry to further compress the timelines.'

India Activates Digital Privacy Law

India Activates Digital Privacy Law

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2025

The new rules allow for a staggered implementation road map, giving companies, data fiduciaries, data principals, and other stakeholders up to 18 months to comply with the administrative guidelines under the DPDP Act.

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court has said that selling land or property is not a service under the Finance Act, 1994, so such sales cannot be charged with service tax.