Calcutta HC holds Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act 2011 unconstitutional and void without presidential assent in its passage; Division bench sets aside order of the single bench holding it to be constitutional [The Hindu]

CCI imposes Rs 6000 crore fine on cartelising cement manufacturers and cement manufacturer association, after charges of anti-competitive practices by Builders Association of India were proved [IBN Live]

Liquor permits are mandatory in Mumbai not just for commercial use but for house-parties as well; Pay Rs 1000 for “lifetime drinking permit” or lose privilege to buy liquor says Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 [India Real Time]

The legal context of Pakistan SC’s order removing PM Gilani from office originates in the 1997 Swiss investigation on bribery and money-laundering charges against Swiss corporations and beneficiaries - Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto and president Asif Ali Zardari [Law and Other Things]

Miscoordination: I&B ministry blames TRAI for having to extend cable TV compulsory digitalisation deadline to August, for lacking orders on tariff and interconnection; TRAI clarifies that required orders were issued as far back as in April and May [Medianama]

Companies Bill 2011: Parliamentary standing committee recommends suo moto investigation powers for Indian corporate fraud investigator – Serious Frauds Investigation office, in line with customs department, enforcement directorate and income tax authorities [ET]