Criminal cases shouldn’t be slapped against scribes for writings perceived as govt criticism: SC, ET LegalWorld
Criminal cases should not be slapped against journalists merely because their writings are perceived as criticism of the government, the Supreme Court said on Friday. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti said in democratic nations, the freedom to express one’s views is respected and the rights of journalists are protected […]
Sebi’s proposed insider trading amendments face criticism for expanding definitions, ET LegalWorld
Sebi recently proposed amendments to the Sebi (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations 2015. Under PIT regulations, an ‘insider’ is someone who has access to unpublished price-sensitive information (UPSI) or is a ‘connected person’. The proposal expands the current law, which criminalises certain conduct by creating a presumption, effectively overturning the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ principle. […]