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1. Court formally frames charges against Jacqueline, Sukesh in money laundering case

Court formally frames charges against Jacqueline, Sukesh in money laundering case

Court formally frames charges against Jacqueline, Sukesh in money laundering case - Litigation - 3 min read Court formally frames charges against Jacqueline, Sukesh in money laundering case In a separate case registered by the Delhi Police's Special Cell, the court also framed charges against Chandrashekar and 20 others for various offences, including under the stringent MCOCA provisions. New Delhi, Setting the stage for trial, a Delhi court on Wednesday formally framed charges against actor Jacqueline Fernandez, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 others in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case. In a separate case registered by the Delhi Police's Special Cell, the court also framed charges against Chandrashekar and 20 others for various offences, including under the stringent MCOCA provisions. Chandrashekar, Jacqueline, and several others appeared in person in the court on Wednesday afternoon. Pleading not guilty to the charges, the accused persons claimed trial before Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Prashant Sharma. On May 30, in two separate orders, the court had ordered framing charges in the two cases, saying prima facie, there is sufficient material against the accused. In the ED case, ASJ Sharma had said that the accused persons "have to be charged with the offence (of money laundering) under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), punishable under Section 4 of the PMLA. In the case registered by the special cell and later probed by the economic offences wing, the judge had ordered framing of charges against Chandrashekar for personating a public servant, extortion, cheating, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, along with IT Act provisions and MCOCA sections for committing an organised crime and possessing unaccountable wealth on behalf of members of an organised crime syndicate.

2. Calcutta High Court to hear Abhishek’s plea seeking protection

Calcutta High Court to hear Abhishek’s plea seeking protection The Calcutta High Court granted permission to Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) to file

3. SEBI bars Rajesh Exports CMD Rajesh Mehta, alleges Rs 15.15 lakh crore revenue misrepresentation

SEBI bars Rajesh Exports CMD Rajesh Mehta, alleges Rs 15.15 lakh crore revenue misrepresentation

SEBI bars Rajesh Exports CMD Rajesh Mehta, alleges Rs 15.15 lakh crore revenue misrepresentation - Regulators - 2 min read SEBI bars Rajesh Exports CMD Rajesh Mehta, alleges Rs 15.15 lakh crore revenue misrepresentation Market regulator SEBI on Wednesday passed an interim ex-parte order against Rajesh Exports Limited (REL) and its Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Mehta, alleging large-scale financial misrepresentation, fund-routing irregularities and failures in corporate governance during an ongoing investigation. Mumbai, Market regulator SEBI on Wednesday passed an interim ex-parte order against Rajesh Exports Limited (REL) and its Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Mehta, alleging large-scale financial misrepresentation, fund-routing irregularities and failures in corporate governance during an ongoing investigation. In its 109-page interim order, SEBI Whole Time Member Kamlesh Chandra Varshney said the regulator had prima facie found evidence of a multi-year pattern involving non-genuine transactions, improper accounting practices, diversion of company funds through promoter-linked entities and inadequate disclosures to investors. The regulator alleged that Rajesh Exports misrepresented consolidated revenues aggregating approximately Rs 15.15 lakh crore between FY2020-21 and FY2024-25, accounting for nearly 99.8 per cent of the company's total reported consolidated revenue during the period. According to the order, the company's financial statements and books of accounts for FY21 to FY25 appeared to have been manipulated through non-genuine and unverifiable transactions, incorrect consolidation of accounts, unexplained investments, non-disclosure of related-party transactions and routing of funds through entities linked to promoters. SEBI said these actions created a misleading picture of the company's operational scale, financial position and overall…

4. SC GST ruling on online gaming may cast wider tax net over casinos, horse racing

SC GST ruling on online gaming may cast wider tax net over casinos, horse racing

SC GST ruling on online gaming may cast wider tax net over casinos, horse racing - Litigation - 2 min read SC GST ruling on online gaming may cast wider tax net over casinos, horse racing A recent Supreme Court judgment clarifies that the GST valuation framework applies broadly to all betting and gambling activities, not just horse racing. This ruling upholds the imposition of the top GST slab on online gaming platforms, triggering significant retrospective tax exposure and altering the treatment of player funds. The recent Supreme Court (SC) judgment on online gaming and betting is expected to have wider implications across gambling, horse racing, and casinos, experts feel. The court clarified that the GST valuation framework is not confined to any one segment but applies across betting and gambling activities. The ruling makes it clear that the tax framework cannot be read narrowly. “Rule 31A… applies broadly to all betting, gambling and horse racing… Limiting its applicability only to horse racing would render parts of the rule otiose,” a PwC India note on the SC ruling said. Nitin Vijaivergia, partner at Pricewaterhouse & Co LLP, said the judgment upholds the imposition of the top GST slab on online gaming platforms, triggering significant retrospective tax exposure. The court’s reasoning also centres on how such transactions are structured. It has been clarified that in betting and gambling, valuation can be based on the full amount staked and not merely on a narrower measure. “Section 15(1)… permits valuation based on the entire stake,” and “merely because a different method of valuation… may also have been possible, it does not render the Rule unconstitutional,” the note added.

5. Wipro flags AI risks, warns of legal, financial and reputational challenges

Wipro flags AI risks, warns of legal, financial and reputational challenges - Corporate & Business - 2 min read Wipro flags AI risks, warns of legal, financial and reputational challenges IT services

Wipro flags AI risks, warns of legal, financial and reputational challenges

Wipro flags AI risks, warns of legal, financial and reputational challenges - Corporate & Business - 2 min read Wipro flags AI risks, warns of legal, financial and reputational challenges IT services major Wipro has identified the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) as a key business risk, warning that flawed algorithms, bias, regulatory uncertainties and unintended outcomes from AI systems could expose the company to legal, financial and reputational challenges. New Delhi, IT services major Wipro has identified the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) as a key business risk, warning that flawed algorithms, bias, regulatory uncertainties and unintended outcomes from AI systems could expose the company to legal, financial and reputational challenges. In its FY26 annual report, the Bengaluru-based company said that while it is increasingly deploying generative and autonomous AI technologies across client solutions and internal operations, the technology remains uncertain and continues to evolve. "The development, adoption, and use of AI technologies remain uncertain and evolving, and we may not be able to successfully develop, deploy, or scale AI-enabled solutions or realise the anticipated benefits," Wipro said in the report. The company cautioned that any inability to innovate or effectively integrate AI technologies, or any failure of such technologies to perform as expected, could adversely affect its competitive position, operational efficiency and financial performance. Wipro noted that AI systems operating with limited human intervention raise the possibility of unintended outcomes and operational deficiencies. Such shortcomings could result in project delays, failure to meet contractual service obligations, disputes with clients and potential loss of business. The company also highlighted that the growing adoption of…

1. State of Punjab vs. Balraj Singh (02.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0609/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the High Court's order granting bail to Balraj Singh in a narcotics case was consistent with Section 37 of the NDPS Act, which imposes stringent conditions

2. Kulsum Nisha vs. State of U.P. and Ors. (02.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0608/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the exclusion of married daughters from the definition of "family" under the Uttar Pradesh Essential Commodities Order, 2016, for compassionate appointment

3. National Highway Authority of India vs. T. Younis and Ors. (02.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0607/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for setting aside an arbitral award, begins from the date of the o

4. Bhikhani Devi and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (01.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0606/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether temporary status casual labourers are entitled to pensionary benefits without formal regularisation. The appellants, Bhikhani Devi and others, argued that

5. Darubai and Ors. vs. Kamalabai and Ors. (01.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0605/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Darubai and her stepdaughters, Kamalabai and others, regarding the partition and separate possession of property inherited from Dajiba. The cor

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