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Adani-Hindenurg probe: SEBI seeks six more months from SC to investigate
The markets regulator sought more time as the investigation/examination relating to 12 suspicious transactions alleged in the Hindenburg report are complex and would require time to complete a proper investigation.
BUSINESS
Penalty on global turnover for anti-trust violations may not be a deterrent to MNCs, say lawyers
Amongst a host of big changes made to the law, is the provision empowering CCI to impose penalties on the global turnover of a company that’s found violating the competition law. Global turnover includes the company’s turnover from all products and services.
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Delhi police to file FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on sexual harassment complaint by wrestlers
The court has asked Delhi police to provide protection to the wrestlers, after conducting a threat assessment.
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3 days after his death, Parkash Singh Badal gets SC clean chit in forgery case
The court also quashed the criminal complaint against Badal's son and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir. The duo were accused of forgery and cheating for submitting 2 different constitutions for SAD
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Dantewada: When SC imposed penalty on activist for falsely alleging that security forces massacred tribals
In 2009, social activist Himanshu Kumar moved the top court alleging a massacre of tribals of Dantewada by the Chhattisgarh Police, Salwa Judum, and paramilitary forces. However, interactions by an HC judge with the tribals showed that the allegations had no truth in it.
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Tamil Nadu online gambling law: Madras High Court refuses interim injunction
A division bench led by Acting Chief Justice A Raja posted the plea by online gaming companies for further hearing after the court vacations on June 2.
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SC judgment on unstamped arbitral agreements may prolong arbitrations: Lawyers
On April 25, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, by a majority of 3:2, held that an arbitration agreement for which stamp duty is not paid cannot be implemented.
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Same sex marriage hearing | SC opinion cannot substitute legislative intent: Govt
Solicitor General argued that the court cannot use a different lens for heterosexual couples and another for non-heterosexual couples in the Special Marriage Act.
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Google informs Delhi HC about participation in CCI hearing its payments policy case
In October 2022, CCI imposed a penalty of Rs 936.44 crore on Google for imposing its billing system in Play Store, thereby abusing its dominant position.
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'Need conduct preliminary enquiry before filing FIR' Delhi Police tells SC on charges against WFI chief
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Delhi police told a bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud that if the court felt that an FIR was to be lodged straight away, it could be done.
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Madras High Court restrains Google from delisting Bharat Matrimony from Play Store
The Madras High Court passed the order after Bharat Matrimony alleged that Google will delist it, if it does not agree to its new payment policy. Google's alternative billing system is to come into force on April 26
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NCLAT will review NCLT's decision on YEIDA's claims regarding compensation to farmers in the Jaypee Infratech case
In March 2023, the National Company Law Tribunal has approved the resolution plan submitted by the Mumbai-based Suraksha Group for Jaypee Infratech through the insolvency process, raising hopes for more than 20,000 homebuyers waiting for their apartments in Noida for over a decade.
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Unstamped arbitration agreement not valid, can't be enforced, rules SC
The Supreme Court's order is a majority verdict, with two of the five judges, Justices Ajay Rastogi and Hrishikesh Roy, dissenting from the judgment
BUSINESS
Financial influencers turn into a risk in lack of regulatory norms from Sebi, RBI
The steady rise of influencers in India doling out financial and investment advice, without being qualified to do so, has been detrimental at times, especially in the case of recent start-up listings
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SC sends notice as women wrestlers slap sexual harassment charges on WFI chief
Senior Counsel Kapil Sibal appeared in the case and sought for an urgent hearing, he submitted that the petitioners are seven women wrestlers ,which includes a minor. Sibal further told the court that there is a committee report on the issue which has not been made public, he thus sought for an urgent hearing of the case.
BUSINESS
Delhi High Court refuses urgent hearing to Google's appeal against order directing CCI hearing
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has summoned Google and Indian startups on April 25 to hear the latter's plea against the tech giant's new in-app user choice billing policy.
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MC Explains | Same-sex marriage and the 68-yr-old law that’s being hotly debated
Petitioners seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriages have contended that since the SMA is a secular legislation, any reinterpretation will not amount to disturbing Hindu, Muslim, Christian, or Parsi personal laws
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HC offers relief to start-ups, asks CCI to hear plea against Google's billing policy
In October 2022, CCI imposed a penalty of Rs 936.44 crore on Google for imposing its billing system in Play Store, thereby abusing its dominant position.
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Bar Council of India opposes SC hearing on same-sex marriage recognition
The resolution argues that marriage has traditionally been between a man and woman.
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Jaypee Infratech case: NCLAT reserves order on Yamuna Expressway authority's interim relief plea
In March 2023, the National Company Law Tribunal has approved the resolution plan submitted by the Mumbai-based Suraksha Group for Jaypee Infratech through the insolvency process, raising hopes for more than 20,000 homebuyers waiting for their apartments in Noida for over a decade.
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NCLAT refuses to restrain Salman Khan from taking over his Mumbai property
Actor Salman Khan in 2017, leased an area of 27,650 sqft spread over four floors to TNSI Retail Private Limited, a subsidiary of Future Retail Limited, in Mumbai to run its Foodhall supermarket
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A capital show: The five Delhi University alumni who will decide the same-sex marriage case
The five members of the Constitution Bench hearing the landmark case are all from DU’s Campus Law Centre. Here are some more details about them
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Disqualification from Parliament not irreparable loss for Rahul Gandhi, says Surat court
Being the president of the second-largest political party and looking at his stature, Rahul Gandhi should have been more careful with his words, which would have large impact on the minds of the people, additional sessions judge RP Mogera said
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Delhi HC asks Google to remove YouTube videos on Aaradhya Bachchan’s health
Aaradhya moved the court, saying some miscreants were circulating videos on YouTube claiming she was critically ill. One of the videos even said she was dead
