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$100,000 H-1B Fee Found to be Unlawful Tax Lacking Congressional Authorization: District Court of Massachusetts

The Six-Figure Hurdle:Federal CourtVoids Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa FeeIn a major legal defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in Massachusetts has declared the government’s $100,000 supplemental payment requirement for H-1B visa petitionsunconstitutionalandunlawful. The ruling,...

09 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Dock Identification Without TIP Not Fatal: Supreme Court Affirms Life Sentence in Landmark Kidnapping Case

Justice Delivered: SC Reaffirms Standards for Kidnapping Convictions in Landmark RulingIn a significant verdict, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the life imprisonment of two individuals for the 2003 daylight abduction o...

08 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Conflicting Rulings on UAPA Bail Under Section 43D(5) May Warrant Larger Bench Reference: Supreme Court

Supreme CourtWeighs Larger Bench forUAPABail Disputes Amid Judicial StandoffTheSupreme Courton Tuesday indicated it may direct the question of granting bail under the stringentUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Actto a larger bench, following oral submissions by theDelhi Policehighlighting appa...

20 May 2026

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Adanis Consent to $18M SEC Penalty in Fraud Case

Adanis Consent to $18M SEC Penalty in Fraud CaseIn a significant development for transnational securities enforcement, Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have consented to proposed final judgments imposing $18 million in civil penalties and permanent injunctions against future violations...

15 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Tharoor Seeks Personality Rights Shield from Delhi High Court

Tharoor Seeks Personality Rights Shield from Delhi High CourtIn a stark reflection of the digital age's perils, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking robust protection for his personality rights amid allegations of rampant unauthorized exploitation of his name...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Rejects Police Appeal on Ishrat Jahan Bail

Delhi HC Rejects Police Appeal on Ishrat Jahan BailIn a significant ruling for cases under India's stringent anti-terror law, the Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by the Delhi Police challenging the bail granted to former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan in the alleged "larger c...

24 Apr 2026

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Supreme Court Dismisses Umar Khalid Bail Review

Supreme Court Dismisses Umar Khalid's Review Petition in Delhi Riots UAPA CaseIn a significant ruling that underscores the stringent bail provisions under theUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 16, 2026, dismissed the review petition filed by st...

21 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Grants Sharjeel Imam 10-Day Interim Bail

Delhi Court Grants Sharjeel Imam 10-Day Interim Bail in Landmark UAPA Riots CaseIn a nuanced ruling balancing humanitarian considerations against stringent anti-terrorism laws, Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Delhi's Karkardooma Courts has granted 10 days' interim bail to JNU resea...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Refers Residence Eligibility Challenge for Lawyers' Chambers from NCT to NCR to Portfolio Committees

Delhi High CourtPaves Way for NCR Lawyers in Chamber Race, Defers to ExpertsIn a pragmatic move echoingSupreme Courtwisdom, theDelhi High Courthas sidestepped a direct ruling on restrictive residence rules for lawyers' chambers, instead directing specialist committees to rethink eligibility a...

24 Feb 2026

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US Constitution Trumps Presidential Tariff Powers

US Constitution Trumps Presidential Tariff PowersIn a sharp critique that resonates across transatlantic legal circles, Indian senior advocateArvind Datarasserts in his "Legal Notes" that the US Constitution ultimately trumps expansive presidential tariff impositions. Focusing on former Presi...

28 Feb 2026