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1. Allahabad High Court Judge Challenges Denial Of Exemption Under New Tax Regime

Allahabad High Court Judge Challenges Denial Of Exemption Under New Tax Regime The court will hear the case on July 28.

2. Delhi high court grants bail in alleged assault on YouTube reporters, calls for regulatory framework to ensure media accountability Jul 20, 2026, 16:23 (IST) The Delhi high court has observed that while freedom of the press is an indispensable pillar of democracy, the rapid growth of unregulated dig

Delhi high court grants bail in alleged assault on YouTube reporters, calls for regulatory framework to ensure media accountability Jul 20, 2026, 16:23 (IST) The Delhi high court has observed that while freedom of the press is an indispensable pillar of democracy, the rapid growth of unregulated dig

Anybody with mobile phone is a journalist today: Delhi High Court calls for law to regulate media Freedom of press cannot be a shield for irresponsible journalism, intimidation and jeopardizing public order, the Delhi High Court observed on July 16. Justice Girish Kathpalia also lamented that anybody with a mobile phone call themselves journalists today without any accountability. “Today, virtually anyone armed with a mobile phone and a microphone can proclaim themselves to be a “reporter”, often without any journalistic training, ethical grounding, or accountability,” the Court observed. Therefore, the Court called for a legal framework to regulate media without compromising on freedom of press. “Of course, the freedom of press must remain zealously protected. But, it cannot become a shield for irresponsible journalism, intimidation or the dissemination of content that jeopardizes public order,” the Court stated. The Court was hearing a bail plea filed by two persons accused of assaulting two freelance YouTube reporters when they were recording a video concerning an allegedly illegally constructed place of worship. The incident occurred in July 2025 when the two media reporters were assaulted by a mob while recording a video about an illegally constructed place of worship in Seemapuri. The prosecution claimed that the members of a mob had snatched the reporters’ camera battery and mobile phones. Two persons, Abid Ali and Fukran, were found to be members of the mob and were arrested.

3. Advocate MP Tejasvi Surya appears for law student; secures stay from Karnataka High Court on tweet over Bantwal murder

Advocate MP Tejasvi Surya appears for law student; secures stay from Karnataka High Court on tweet over Bantwal murder

Advocate MP Tejasvi Surya appears for law student; secures stay from Karnataka High Court on tweet over Bantwal murder The Karnataka High Court on Monday stayed the investigation into two criminal cases registered against a sixth-semester law student over a tweet on X concerning the recent murder of a young woman at Bantwal bus stand [Kiran R @ Kiran Aradhya Vs State of Karnataka]. Justice M Nagaprasanna held that the tweet did not prima facie disclose ingredients of hate speech offences. The order recorded that the State attempted to infer that the tweet projected a particular community, although nothing in the tweet expressly referred to any religion, group or community. The Court held that if there had been even a semblance of material indicating promotion of hatred or enmity attracting offences akin to Section 153A IPC or Section 505(2) BNS, it would have permitted the investigation to continue. "If it were to be a real activity that could bring in enmity, I would not have heard him at all," the Court orally observed. Advocate and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya appeared for the accused law student. The Court was hearing a petition filed by accused Kiran R alias Kiran Aradhya challenging FIRs registered at Bantwal and Bengaluru over a tweet posted by him. Advocate LS Tejasvi Surya, appearing for the petitioner, argued that the principal FIR was invoked Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on the basis of a tweet which merely stated, "Monster.

4. 'No case': HC rejects plea of Mamata faction to operate TMC accounts worth Rs 440cr

'No case': HC rejects plea of Mamata faction to operate TMC accounts worth Rs 440cr

'No case': HC rejects plea of Mamata faction to operate TMC accounts worth Rs 440cr NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court on Monday refused interim relief to the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), rejecting its plea to operate three party bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Finding no prima facie case in favour of the petitioners, Justice Krishna Rao dismissed the request for interim relief. The court directed the ED to file its affidavit-in-opposition within three weeks, after which the petitioners will have two weeks to submit their reply, if any. The ED had earlier frozen the three bank accounts, which collectively held Rs 440.42 crore, as part of a money laundering probe linked to an FIR registered by the West Bengal Police over alleged dishonest financial transactions, unlawful collection of funds, and suspected routing of money through certain party accounts. Justice Rao also observed that the ED's freezing order, issued on July 7, was not brought to the notice of a coordinate bench headed by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya. The court noted that neither the state nor the petitioners informed the bench about the order, as the central agency was not a party to the earlier proceedings. On July 9, Justice Bhattacharyya had appointed a special officer to facilitate the operation of the three accounts by the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the TMC for day-to-day and legal expenses. The petitioners had approached the court challenging the ED's initiation of an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), the equivalent of an FIR, in the matter.

5. Gurugram Police arrest 6 in Rs 2.68 crore cyber fraud involving retired Air Marshal

Gurugram Police arrest 6 in Rs 2.68 crore cyber fraud involving retired Air Marshal

Gurugram Police arrest 6 in Rs 2.68 crore cyber fraud involving retired Air Marshal Gurugram Police arrest 6 in Rs 2.68 crore cyber fraud involving retired Air Marshal Gurugram Police have arrested six alleged cyber fraudsters for their role in a Rs 2.68 crore investment scam targeting a retired Air Marshal, while uncovering what investigators describe as a second-layer network that supplied bank accounts for routing proceeds of cyber fraud. Gurugram Police have arrested six people for allegedly helping cyber fraudsters dupe a retired Air Marshal of Rs 2.68 crore in the guise of stock market investments. The probe has uncovered a network that allegedly supplied bank accounts to route the stolen money, with investigators also probing links to a suspected handler operating from Dubai. The accused have been identified as Samrat, Puneet, Abhishek, Vikas, Dushyant and Sonu. According to police, the group allegedly arranged bank accounts used to receive and transfer money siphoned off from victims of online investment scams. Investigators claim the network was operating under the directions of a suspected kingpin based in Dubai. The case stems from a cyber fraud reported in January 2025, in which retired Air Marshal TS Chatwal was allegedly duped of Rs 2.68 crore on the pretext of earning high returns through stock market investments. SECOND-LAYER NETWORK EXPOSED According to ACP (Cyber Crime) Gaurav Phogat, investigators found that Rs 6 lakh from the defrauded amount had been transferred to a joint account in the Indian Overseas Bank held in the names of Sonu Chaudhary and Akash Soni.

1. Pranesh M.K. vs. A.V. Gayathri Shanthegowda and Ors. (16.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0715/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether nominated members of Town Panchayats could vote in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections. The parties involved were Pranesh M.K. and A.V. Gayathri Sh

2. Lata vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (17.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0714/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of compensation for Lata, whose husband, Chandrakant Thakkar, died after falling from a train. The core legal question was whether the deceased was a bon

3. Tata Steel Ltd. vs. Varsha and Ors. (17.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0713/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether operational creditors can enforce claims for past dues through civil suits or arbitration after a resolution plan's approval. Tata Steel Ltd. challenged th

4. Rahul and Ors. vs. The New India Assurance Company Limited and Ors. (16.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0710/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the New India Assurance Company Limited could deny Rahul's claim for compassionate appointment due to his father's retirement after age 55, despite applyin

5. Basamma and Ors. vs. Goparappa and Ors. (16.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0709/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether the High Court erred in setting aside findings of the First Appellate Court without hearing the appellants, Basamma and others, in a partition

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