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Misleading ads: SC pulls up 'defiant' Ramdev, Balkrishna; Centre under fire too for failing to act during Covid
The court has not exempt Ramdev, Balkrishna from personal appearance, gives them a week to file affidavit. The court asked the Centre why it failed to intervene effectively when Patanjali went to town claiming Covid cure.
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'Arvind Kejriwal named Atishi and Saurav Bharadwaj when asked about Vijay Nair': ED tells court
The ED made these submissions in the plea to establish that the Delhi Chief Minister was not cooperating with the investigation and should thus be remanded to a 15-day judicial custody.
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Gyanvapi Case: Supreme Court refuses to stay puja in mosque cellar
The court has, however, ordered a status quo on worship by both Hindu and Muslim sides. The Muslims can continue to enter and offer prayers at the mosque from the northern side, while the Hindus can enter from the south
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Liquor policy case: Court sends Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15
Kejriwal's conduct has been non-cooperative and he is giving evasive replies, ASG V Raju said. The ED may require further custody in future, he added.
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SC refuses to grant interim relief to Kerala in the borrowing limits case
The court has referred the larger question of whether a state can sue the Centre over fiscal issues to a constitution bench
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Byju’s Vs Investors: What is an EGM and what does the law say about it?
If a company fails to comply with the conditions defined in the Companies Act when calling for an EGM, the decisions taken in the EGM may be be invalidated if challenged at the NCLT.
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Spirited Sparring: What have the two sides argued in the Arvind Kejriwal case so far?
While the ED has maintained that Kejriwal is the kingpin of the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, the CM has contended that there is a deliberate attempt by the law enforcement agency to arrest him on the cusp of the upcoming general elections.
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Liquor policy case: Arvind Kejriwal's ED custody extended till April 1
The development comes a day after the Delhi High Court's refusal to grant interim relief to Kejriwal who was arrested by ED officials last week
TECHNOLOGY
Byju's gets a breather as NCLT refuses to defer EGM over rights issue
The EGM scheduled for March 29 will include a vote on increasing Byju's' authorised share capital which will give effect to the rights issue floated by the company to raise funds to tide over its massive liquidity crisis
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Liquor policy case: No interim relief for Kejriwal; HC to hear matter on April 3
Earlier today, Kejriwal urged the Delhi High Court to order his immediate release from ED custody, contending his arrest on the cusp of elections was against the basic structure of the Constitution
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Delhi HC restrains Google from removing approved ads of Startupwala
The HC also raised concerns about the arbitral clause in Google's Advertisement Terms stating that in case of a dispute , the arbitration will be held in California. The court questioned Google as to how small companies would able to avail the arbitration clause if the proceedings are to take place in California
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Why SC protected Bloomberg in its legal battle with ZEE?
In its judgment, the apex court dealt at length about the perils of a pre-trial injunction granted against media houses. Pre-trial injunctions are those granted in the initial days of hearing of the case before it could go to trial
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Electoral bonds: Government guarantees not absolute, says senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi
The senior lawyer said that all laws made by the government are subject to the scrutiny of constitutional courts, when the law is struck down, the sovereign guarantee under the law also goes.
POLITICS
It will be counterproductive if Arvind Kejriwal decides to run the government from custody: Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi
Dwivedi says the Constitution does not contemplate a situation where a sitting chief minister can run the government from the custody of a law enforcement agency.
POLITICS
PIL filed in Delhi HC to remove Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi Chief Minister
According to the plea "Kejriwal continuing as the CM will not only lead to obstruction of due process of law and disrupt the course of Justice, but also would lead to breakdown of the constitutional machinery in the State."
POLITICS
What does law say about Kejriwal continuing as Delhi CM even after arrest?
The Representation of People Act, 1951, says that a lawmaker stands disqualified if he/she is convicted for an offence. However, since Kejriwal has not been convicted yet, there is no bar on him continuing as CM.
POLITICS
Delhi excise policy case: HC refuses to grant Arvind Kejriwal protection from arrest
"We are not inclined to pass such an order at this stage," Delhi HC said. The plea is now likely to come up for hearing on April 22 and the court has directed the ED to file a response.
POLITICS
Electoral bonds: SBI chairperson files affidavit, says all bond details disclosed to ECI
According to the affidavit, SBI has submitted details such as name of the purchaser of the bond, denomination and and specific number of the bond, name of the party that encashed the bond, last four digits of the bank account of the political parties, denomination and number of the bond that has been encashed
BUSINESS
Supreme Court stays government's fact-check unit notification
The rule will remain on hold till the Bombay High Court disposes pleas challenging the setting up of the fact-check unit, as the case involves fundamental rights, the top court has said
POLITICS
SC dismisses application seeking stay on appointment of Election Commissioners
A bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna said, 'The applications are dismissed, detailed orders to follow.'
BUSINESS
CCI declines interim relief to Indian app developers in Google app billing case
Last week, CCI ordered an investigation into Google's user choice billing system following complaints from local developers.
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Wilmington Trust files insolvency appeal against SpiceJet in NCLAT
The plea is expected to come up for hearing on March 21. The NCLT dismissed the plea on January 29.
POLITICS
No immediate stay on CAA from SC; next hearing on April 9
Nearly 200 petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the CAA.
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Alterna Aircraft withdraws insolvency plea against SpiceJet in NCLT
Alterna had filed the plea to recover $11.1 million and GBP265,000 awarded to it by English courts against SpiceJet
