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High Court seeks govt, DGGI reply on plea challenging CGST Act sections on arrest, punishment

Section 69 of CGST Act relates to the power to arrest and section 132 deals with punishment for a person who commits or abets commission of an offence.

SC asks J&K HC to decide on pleas seeking review of scrapping of Roshni Act on 21 December

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court declared the Roshni Act 'illegal, unconstitutional and unsustainable' and ordered a CBI probe into the allotment of land under the law on 9 October.

SC vacates order restraining courts from hearing cases related to BCCI, cricket associations

The apex court, in 2019, had restrained all courts from hearing any case pertaining to BCCI and state associations until mediator PS Narasimha submitted his report on pending disputes.

Delhi HC asks govt to verify if e-commerce sites display country of origin on products

Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal and Decathlon have claimed that they are displaying country of origin on products sold on their platforms as required under Legal Metrology Act and Rules.

IAF moves plea in High Court challenging CIC direction seeking details of PM’s foreign trips

The petition appeals against CIC direction to IAF to provide certified copies of Special Flight Returns-ll to an RTI application regarding the prime minister's foreign visits.

Delhi HC asks Centre to decide on representations against closure of 6 AIR channels

A PIL contended that the national channel and the regional academies at 5 locations were shut down without conducting any assessment whether it was necessary.

SC says posters shouldn’t be pasted outside homes of Covid patients except in specific cases

The apex court said such posters can be affixed only in cases when the competent authority issues specific directions under the Disaster Management Act.

Environmental clearance not required for national highway projects, SC tells Central govt

The observation was made by the SC in its judgment upholding the notification for acquisition of land for the Rs 10,000-crore Chennai-Salem eight-lane green corridor project.

Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s 18.37% stake in Tata Sons worth Rs 80,000 crore, Tatas tell SC

The SP Group had earlier submitted in the apex court a plan for separation with the Tatas and said that its 18.37% stake in Tata Sons was worth Rs 1.75 lakh crore.

Arnab Goswami moves Bombay HC seeking stay to Mumbai Police probe in alleged TRP scam

The petition, filed by Arnab Goswami and ARG Outlier Media which owns Republic TV, also alleged that one of the employees of the firm was tortured by the police in custody.

On Camera

Oropouche virus is rapidly spreading in South America. It can cause large outbreaks

The lack of resources to test and track the OROV virus through comprehensive surveillance systems severely hampers efforts to accurately monitor outbreaks.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Amid tensions with China, Philippines says BrahMos a ‘credible defence’

At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.