TECHNOLOGY
Competing app developers tell NCLAT that Google restricts them in Android OS
The developers argued that they have been driven to extinction because of Google’s policies.
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Delhi HC judge calls for reform in legal education for patent law expertise
Justice Pratibha M Singh delivered the keynote address at a seminar hosted by Anand and Anand, an Intellectual Property (IP) law firm, as part of its centenary celebrations.
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No technical requirement for device manufacturer to pre-install entire Google suite, CCI tells NCLAT
CCI made the point to argue that Google’s MADA is a tool to enforce the company’s anti-competitive policies.
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Bhopal gas tragedy: Survivors' groups slam SC's dismissal of plea for more compensation
The tragedy caused the death of over 3,000 people due to the release of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas on December 2-3, 1984, and affected 1.02 lakh more people.
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CCI to NCLAT: Companies that did not sign Google agreements became ‘extinct'
The CCI advanced this argument to explain the tech giant’s allegedly anti-competitive agreements that prohibited Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) from producing Android forks
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SC refers petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage to Constitution Bench
The court will start hearing the batch of cases from April 18, 2023.
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SC to hear Torrent's appeal against NCLAT order for RCap second auction on March 20
A two-member NCLAT bench set aside an order passed by NCLT and said the Committee of Creditors has the power to negotiate and call for a higher bid.
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Google vs CCI: What has been argued in NCLAT so far?
The Supreme Court directed the NCLAT to decide the appeal by March 31
BUSINESS
PM Modi hails women as the growth engine for a developed India
Speaking of increase in women enrolling in higher education, PM Modi highlighted that number of female students availing high school and higher secondary education has tripled over the last 9 years. PM also said that 43 percent of women have enrolled in fields such as science, technology and mathematics.
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Supreme Court to host Shanghai Cooperation Organisation chief justice meeting
The event will be held from March 10 to 12 in Delhi with a view to developing judicial cooperation among the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
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SEBI order penalising YouTube pump-and-dump scheme is a precursor to finfluencer regulations
On March 2, the market regulator cracked down on two YouTube channels for allegedly ‘pumping up’ the price of a share by sharing content about it on YouTube videos and then ‘dumping’ it at a higher price, affecting retail investors
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Women's Day 2023: Women lawyers have to work twice as hard to make a mark, says Anitha Shenoy
Senior Advocate Anitha Shenoy, a first-generation lawyer who represented five governments at the Supreme Court, says while women lawyers are an integral part of the legal profession, they still do not have equal status
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Women's Day: Indian Supreme Court far more progressive than American in interpreting women’s rights, says lawyer Vibha Makhija
The senior advocate says that laws for the protection of women need to be loaded in their favour as otherwise, it would be very difficult for women to find a recourse
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International Women's Day | Incredible honour and privilege to represent democratic country: Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati
Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General of India, is an accidental lawyer who was instrumental in pushing through reforms in law on abortion and making it possible for women to be inducted in permanent commission in the army.
POLITICS
Odisha MP calls for redefining parliamentarians' role in lawmaking
Patra made this statement in the context of the lack of sufficient deliberation on legislation in the parliament.
BUSINESS
‘Our objective is to be neutral, push for consensus and take everybody along’: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant
If countries like China and Russia are left out in the consensus making process, there will be no solution to global debt, Kant said
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'We live in an age where people are low on patience and tolerance', says CJI Chandrachud
The CJI made the remark while speaking about the effects of social media on society.
BUSINESS
Yes Bank AT1 case: SC puts on hold Bombay HC order quashing write-off of bonds
The Bombay High Court had on January 20 quashed Yes Bank’s March 2020 decision to write off Rs 8,415 crore of additional tier 1 bonds, but had given the lender six weeks to appeal against the order.
BUSINESS
Competition agencies, regulators must ensure their actions are not at cross purposes: CEA
Despite the difference in their modus operandi, interest of regulatory authorities and competition agencies often align, the CEA said
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Google is not a charity to offer everything for free, Competition Commission tells NCLAT
CCI said this to counter the tech giant’s argument that Google offers Android open source for free to OEMs. The anti-trust watchdog began its arguments in Google’s appeal against the order holding that the company abused its dominant position in the ecosystem to impose unfair conditions on OEMs.
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Torrent to appeal against NCLAT order allowing RCap's second auction
On March 2, NCLAT allowed a petition filed by lenders of Reliance Capital seeking another round of auction for the debt-ridden firm undergoing insolvency process.
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SC to give verdict on Adani-Hindenburg petitions today
On February 17, the court reserved its order on the batch of PILs related to the impact of the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group.
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NCLAT to pronounce interim order on lenders’ plea against Jet Airways ownership transfer on March 3
The Bench observed that Jet Airways' resolution plan approved by NCLT needs to be implemented
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OEMs signed Google’s agreements as they did not intend to develop own operating system, tech giant to NCLAT
The Competition Commission of India is expected to start their arguments in the appeal on March 2
