POLITICS
ITAT junks Congress' plea to stay IT action against its bank accounts
ITAT also refused to entertain Congress' plea to keep the order in abeyance to enable them to approach the high court.
TRENDS
Women’s day: Virtual hearings prove to be a game changer for women lawyers
The SC started hearings via videoconference in 2020 against the backdrop of COVID-induced social distancing norms. It has continued them since then, thanks to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud's efforts.
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Explained - How CCI's new penalty guidelines will impact investigations against Big Tech
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BUSINESS
Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Go First's RP over maintenance of aircraft
The RP has not been asked to be present in the court now but must now respond to the court as to why contempt should not be initiated against him.
POLITICS
Supreme Court to hear Uddhav faction's plea against speaker's order from April 8
The Uddhav Thackeray faction has challenged the speaker’s order that declared the rival bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena after the split in June 2022.
TRENDS
SC dismisses MakeMyTrip's appeal against Google in trademark case
MakeMyTrip had moved the court against tech giant Google over the misuse of trademarks as “keywords” on the tech giant's Ads Program
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SC junks Jalan Kalrock appeal against sale of Jet Airways aircraft
Three aircrafts belonging to the grounded airline are to be sold to a Malta based company called Ace Aviation.
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MC Explainer: One year on, Jet Airways ownership dispute still rages
Jet Airways, which was grounded in 2019 amid mounting financial vows. State Bank of India (SBI) its largest lender initiated insolvency proceedings against the company in NCLT Mumbai and the company was admitted to insolvency resolution process the same year. In 2021, JKC emerged as the successful resolution applicant to re-commence the operations of the airline.
POLITICS
'Take the money Centre is offering and hold further talks': SC tells Kerala govt on borrowing limit case
The case has now been adjourned without a next date for hearing. Kerala govt and Centre can, however, mention the case for hearing if the negotiations fail.
TRENDS
Jalan Kalrock files appeal in SC against sale of Jet Airways' aircraft to Ace Aviation
The appeal, which was filed in February 2024, is expected to come up for hearing on March 7
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Who is Abhijit Gangopadhyay, the fiesty judge who took on TMC?
During his tenure as a Calcutta High Court judge, Gangopadhyay has had several run-ins with the TMC. Here are some of the controversies that have shaped his career.
POLITICS
Chitta Ranjan Dash's statement sets off debate on judges and political affiliations
Chitta Ranjan Dash, who retired as a judge of Calcutta HC on May 20, said he was 'ready to go back' to RSS if they call him for any assistance or for any work that he was capable of doing
TRENDS
Byju's investors file caveats in SC expecting challenge to NCLT's rights issue order
On February 28, NCLT allowed Byju's to go ahead with its $200-million rights issue but asked the firm to keep the proceeds in an escrow account. CEO Raveendran has said he can't pay salaries as the funds are locked
TRENDS
No immunity for lawmakers even if bribe objectives are unfulfilled: SC
This judgement could set the stage for trial proceedings to begin against former TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
TRENDS
Delhi HC junks Mahua Moitra's plea to restrain Dubay, Dehadrai from making allegations
Moitra's lawyer alleged that social media attacks persist against her despite filing the lawsuit, emphasizing the need for an urgent interim order, however Delhi HC has refused to grant it.
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Bribe for vote: MPs, MLAs won't get immunity from prosecution, rules SC
Shortly after the judgment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to microblogging site X, hailing the historic verdict of the apex court.
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Bribes for House speeches: SC verdict tomorrow on whether MPs, MLAs can evade prosecution
Article 105 of the Constitution allows freedom of speech in the Parliament. To uphold the same, MPs must not be prosecuted in a court of law for what they said or how they voted inside the House. The question has been considered by the Supreme Court twice – 25 years apart.
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Go First case: Very clear that RP is unable to maintain aircrafts, Delhi HC notes
Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju also noted that the RP must tell the court on March 6 if he is willing to handover the maintenance of the aircraft to the lessors or a third party agency.
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High court stay orders don't have an expiry date and that is good news for litigants
The Supreme Court has ruled that a stay order issued by a high court in both civil and criminal cases does not stand automatically vacated in six months
TRENDS
SC agrees to consider CCI plea against Monsanto, Ericsson for abuse of dominance
CCI appealed against Delhi HC order which held that Patents Act of 1970 is a special law, and any issue related to a party's exercise of its patent rights should be addressed exclusively under the patent law, rather than the Competition Act of 2002
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Big setback for Vedanta: SC junks plea for reopening Sterlite copper smelter plant in Tamil Nadu
The court held that "We are conscious of the nature of contribution of the company to the area. However court has to be mindful of principle of sustainable development and health and welfare of the residents of the area is a matter of utmost concern"
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MC Explainer: What is the Gyanvapi case about? What was argued? What is pending in SC?
The Allahabad High Court judgment, which was passed on February 26, dismissed an appeal by the Gyanvapi mosque committee against a Varanasi district court order allowing Hindus to offer prayers in the restricted area called Vyas Ka Tehkhana.
TRENDS
No automatic vacation of stay order after 6 months, SC holds
The SC noted that constitutional courts should refrain themselves from laying down time bound schedule for cases being heard by any other court and such directions can only be issued in exceptional circumstances.
BUSINESS
NCLT asks Byju's to keep proceeds of rights issue in escrow account, consider extending closure date
The tribunal has further directed Byju's to "consider the extension of the closure date of the right issue so that the rights of the Petitioners (investors) with regard to the making of application for shares under their rights entitlement does not get prejudiced."
