Living abroad but investing in India? Rules, taxes and key checks NRIs should know about mutual fund SIPs
Living abroad but investing in India? Rules, taxes and key checks NRIs should know about mutual fund SIPs Synopsis Indians residing overseas are actively investing in Indian mutual funds for long-term wealth. Pavan, a UK-based investor, exemplifies this trend. The article addresses eligibility, taxation, and compliance for non-resident investors. It highlights that OCI status is
CASE COMMENT ON IMRAN PRATAPGARHI V. STATE OF GUJARAT
Case Name: Imran Pratapgarhi v. State of Gujarat, SLP(Crl) No. 1015/2025 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Date(s): FIR registered: January 3, 2025 Gujarat HC refused to quash: January 17, 2025 Interim protection by SC: January 21, 2025 SC oral remarks and reservation: February 10, 2025 Final verdict quashing FIR: March 28, 2025 Introduction: The
Regulating AI generated art using India’s Copyright Act, 1957
Introduction Artificial Intelligence shot to popularity with the birth of Chatgpt. It is still in its early stages but is capable of a lot. From producing hyper realistic images to writing horror stories, AI is here to rule. AI tools like Midjourney, DALL-E and others are no stranger to us. AI voiceovers while scrolling reels,
Legal Implications Of AI Driven Arrest Scams: Proposing Amendments To IT Act 2021
INTRODUCTION In today’s world digital landscapes are fast and highly evolving, in this Artificial Intelligence has emerged to be a transformative force reshaping communication, governance and innovation. Even though the behind the growth of its promise there lies a troubling reality, India has been seeing a recent surge in the AI based digital arrest scams.
THE LEGALITY OF INDIA’S OPERATION SINDOOR: A CASE STUDY ON BORDER STRIKES AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
Introduction: To counter the growing menace of cross-border terrorism and the recent Pahalgam attack, India launched Operation Sindoor as a military response against terrorist havens purportedly based in Pakistan-occupied territories. Although the operation has received broad domestic public acclaim, it also provokes important questions in international law, most notably the principles of necessity, proportionality, and
GIG ECONOMY AND WORKERS’ RIGHTS
Introduction: A gig economy is a market that relies to a significant extent on temporary and part-time positions, held by freelancers and independent contractors rather than conventional full-time employees. The gig economy traditionally doesn’t come under the employee-employer format, where specialists are employed and offered specific, assigned positions in an organisation. A gig economy is
Supreme Court Puts SBI On Notice Over Electoral Bonds: ‘Wilful Disobedience’
The Supreme Court on March 11 ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to submit electoral bond donor details to the Election Commission of India (EC) by March 12, dismissing the lender’s petition seeking more time to do the same. Observing that the petitioner’s submissions indicate that all information is “readily available”, the top court
LIC grabs Rs. 21,740 Cr Refund from Income Tax Dept
India’s Life Insurance Corporation ( LIC ) recently disclosed receiving tax refund orders totaling ₹21,740.77 crore from the Income Tax Department. These refunds pertain to Assessment Years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20, with the overall refund amounting to ₹25,464.46 crore. On February 15, 2024, the Income Tax Department disbursed ₹21,740.77 crore, while
Won’t Allow Proxy Litigation Against UAPA Provisions: SC
The Supreme Court said on February 14 it will not allow “proxy litigation” contesting the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and would hear challenge to the vires of the anti-terror law by only those who are personally aggrieved by it. Questioning how the petitioners are affected, a bench
Maintenance For Muslim Women Under Personal Law Or Crpc: SC Seeks Amicus Curiae Views
Would a Muslim woman be entitled to claim maintenance from her divorced husband under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — as was affirmed in the Shah Bano case — or will The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 — enacted by the Rajiv Gandhi government to nullify the Shah Bano decision — prevail? The Supreme