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Parliament Passes Law Curbing States' Power To Levy Tax On Minerals & Recover Past Dues
The Parliament has passed an amendment curbing the power of State Governments to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, paving the way for a more uniform fiscal regime for the mining sector.The Rajya Sabha today cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday.A key provision of the Bill is the insertion of a new Section 9D, under which States cannot impose taxes, cess or...
NCLT Launches E-Inspection, E-Certified Copy Services
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has launched e-Inspection and e-Certified Copy Services to provide advocates, litigants, and other stakeholders with faster and more convenient access to judicial records and certified copies. NCLT President Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal inaugurated the services through video conferencing on Wednesday. The services are part of the tribunal's broader digital transformation, which includes its revamped website and the ongoing e-Courts 2.0 initiative. ...
Parliament Passes Bill To Change Kerala's Name As 'Keralam'
The Parliament has passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which proposes to change the name of the State of Kerala as 'Keralam'. Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill today, which was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday.The bill was introduced by Union Minister of State for Home Nityananda Rai.In February, the Union had approved the proposal to change the name of the State. Later, the ...
Centre Appoints Naveen Kumar B As Member (Law) Of PMLA Adjudicating Authority
The Central Government has appointed Shri Naveen Kumar B, retired Additional Director (Prosecution), Directorate of Enforcement (ED), as Member (Law) of the Adjudicating Authority constituted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).The appointment has been made by the President of India through an Office Order dated August 11, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Finance,...
Lok Sabha Refers FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 To JPC
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.Though it was mentioned in the Lok Sabha Schedule of Business that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would move the motion to send the Bill - over which concerns have been raised by several minority organisations - to the JPC, the motion was moved by Minister of...
NALSA Concludes Two-Day West Zone Regional Conference On "Enhancing Access To Justice" In Indore
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA), concluded its two-day West Zone Regional Conference on "Enhancing Access to Justice" in Indore on August 9. Held under the theme "United Voices, Stronger Tomorrow: Advancing Access to Justice through Dialogue, Dignity & Inclusion," the conference brought...
Kerala Court Grants Bail To Right Wing Activist Arrested For Remarks Against Women Protesters At Jantar Mantar, Cites Procedural Irregularity
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvananthapuram on Monday (August 10) granted regular bail to Right Wing Activist T.G. Mohandas, who was arrested yesterday in the crime accusing him of propagating offensive content against the women protesters at Jantar Mantar.Sri. Mithun Gopi G.S., Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate granted bail to Mohandas, noting procedural irregularities in...
Parliament Passes Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Paving Way For Possible UPI Charges
Parliament has passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which, among other tax changes, amends the legal framework governing electronic payments in a manner that could pave the way for charges on UPI transactions in the future.The Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill on Tuesday, after which the legislation was returned to the Lok Sabha, completing the parliamentary process. The Bill...
RGNUL Faculty Seek Chancellor's Intervention Over Alleged Governance Lapses, Promotion Irregularities; May Resort To 'Pen-Down Strike'
Faculty members of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, have raised serious concerns over what they describe as a decline in transparency, institutional governance, and adherence to established procedures within the University.In an email sent to Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Jai S. Singh on August 10, faculty members objected to a recent promotion decision, alleging that...
CJI Surya Kant Launches Book On Mediation Movement In India, Highlights Need To Bridge Gap Between Law And Practice
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on July 18, 2026 launched The Mediation Movement in India at Chandigarh, a book edited by Prof. (Dr.) Seema Gupta that examines the evolution of mediation in India with a special focus on the Mediation Act, 2023.The book, edited by Prof. (Dr.) Seema Gupta, Professor of Law at the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Chandigarh University, has...
Wrestlers' Molestation Case | Complainants Silent For Years, Had Cordial Relations With Brij Bhushan; Testimonies Inconsistent: Court
A Delhi court, while acquitting BJP leaeder and former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case concerning allegations of sexual harassment and molestation by women wrestlers, cited their prolonged silence, continued cordial relations with the accused, and contradictions in testimony as circumstances that created reasonable doubt about the...