A plea before the Supreme Court seeks directions to the Bar Council of India to create a nationwide advocate verification system covering enrolment, qualifications, and practice status, alongside a privacy-compliant national database of verified advocates coordinated with all State Bar Councils.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Income Tax department’s claim that fees from LexisNexis were taxable as “royalties.” It emphasized that subscribing to a legal database does not transfer copyright. The Court ruled in favor of Relx Inc., stating that accessing the database does not constitute technical consultancy services, upholding the ITAT’s decision.
