Mad HC passes its first ever John-Doe order on Release day of Kolaveri-di-movie “3”; Ex-parte ad interim injunction operating against future defendants will ensure proactive prevention of 3’s copyright infringement by ISPs [Spicy IP]
E-petition portal Change launches petition to support annulment motion for IT Intermediary Rules 2011, to support internet freedom [Sign at Change.org]
Double and triple taxation fearing FIIs threaten FM with liquidation of Indian investments causing market-crash, in harshly worded letter condemning GAAR; FIIs include Citibank, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs’ and others [First Post]
SC records displeasure with clemency politics for Beant Singh assassin while hearing ASG’s arguments against commuting Devender Pal Singh Bhullar’s death sentence for delay in hearing mercy petition [First Post]
Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill 2010, passed yesterday; Judges to be punished for unwarranted comments on constitutional authorities [Deccan Herald]
SEBI tightens noose on regulatory compliance and investor-grievance redressal by investment bankers [Business Standard]
Vodafone would not sit mum in face of “unjust” retrospective taxation; Hint: India-Netherlands tax treaty allows companies claim back to taxes if they are forced to pay [First Post]
Slaughter & May Asian promotions rise even as overall partner promotions drop [The Lawyer]
BRICS mulls World Bank and Asian Bank parallel to fund BRICS infrastructure even during global economic uncertainty [TOI]