TRENDS
Supreme Court criticises Punjab CM, governor over budget session controversy
The court observed that while political differences are acceptable in a democracy, they have to be worked out with a sense of propriety and maturity
POLITICS
Supreme Court rejects Sisodia’s plea, asks him to approach trial court or HC
Sisodia’s plea was mentioned for an urgent hearing at 10:30 before Chief Justice of India’s bench. The CJI agreed to hear the case at 3:50 PM, despite initially informing the lawyers that they have remedies before the High Court and trial court
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MC Explains: How different is the prosecution of a minister?
While the law under which a minister is prosecuted depends on the nature of the offence, investigative agencies have to follow a standard set of procedures when the accused is a minister
POLITICS
SC to hear Sisodia plea against CBI arrest in Delhi liquor policy scam today
Sisodia has been charged with criminal conspiracy and falsification of accounts under the Indian Penal Code
TRENDS
Google vs CCI: Google tells NCLAT it is most searched term on Bing
Google contended that its popularity is because of the effectiveness of its search engine and not because its apps are pre-installed in devices.
TRENDS
Delhi High Court upholds validity of Agnipath scheme
The Agnipath scheme, unveiled on June 14, 2022, lays out rules for the recruitment of youths in the armed forces.
TRENDS
MADA does not prevent device manufacturers from pre-installing competing apps, Google tells NCLAT
The tech giant said that many OEMs pre-install more non-Google apps than Google apps in their devices.
BUSINESS
NCLAT stays insolvency proceedings against Zee Entertainment, next hearing on Mar 29
NCLT Mumbai on February 22 admitted insolvency proceedings against ZEEL in a plea filed by IndusInd Bank.
TRENDS
CCI can’t find fault with Google for providing good products, tech giant tells NCLAT
Google’s lawyer referred to the observations in CCI’s order that lack of essential Google apps like Play Store erodes marketability of the devices.
TRENDS
Congress leader Pawan Khera granted interim bail by Supreme Court
Khera was arrested at the Delhi airport on February 23 after being deplaned from a Delhi-Raipur flight
TRENDS
NCLAT turns down MakeMyTrip plea to advance hearing on Rs 223.48-cr penalty
CCI slapped penalties totalling more than Rs 392 crore on online travel firms MakeMyTrip, Goibibo and hospitality services provider OYO for unfair business practices.
TRENDS
Cabinet extends term of 22nd Law Commission until August 2024
The cabinet’s move came as the tenure of the commission ended on February 20
TRENDS
Better enforcement of foreign arbitration awards, minimum interference in arbitration key for judiciary to enable businesses: Lawyers
As of 2020, India ranked 163rd in the enforcing contracts indicator by the World Bank, for taking nearly four years to finalize a commercial arbitration/litigation.
POLITICS
Shiv Sena tussle: SC refuses to stay EC order granting bow and arrow symbol to Shinde faction
The Supreme Court permitted the Uddhav Thackeray faction to use the name 'Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)' and 'flaming torch' symbol for the upcoming bye-elections in Chinchwad and Kasba Peth.
TRENDS
SC begins AI-based transcription of hearings on real-time basis
CJI Chandrachud said that the technology will help lawyers, judges and law students as well
TRENDS
GST appellate tribunal will reduce pendency of cases, enable faster resolution, enhance ease of doing business
The announcement that the GST Appellate Tribunal will have benches in each state is a departure from the government’s policy on its predecessor CESTAT, which has a total of nine benches across the country.
POLITICS
Uddhav faction moves SC against EC order allotting ‘Bow and Arrow’ symbol to Shinde faction
The SC is slated to hear the petitions pertaining to the Maharashtra crisis from February 21 onwards.
TRENDS
Supreme Court’s chequered history with ‘sealed cover’ documents
The court has, on many instances, said that sealed cover jurisprudence promotes a culture of opaqueness, which is not in line with the principles of natural justice
POLITICS
SC asks Lieutenant Governor to announce MCD mayoral election date in 24 hours
The court held that members nominated by the LG to the MCD cannot participate in the vote
TRENDS
Adani-Hindenburg row: Supreme Court refuses sealed cover suggestions from government
The apex court will now form a committee, nominate members and set its scope of functioning
TRENDS
SC admits pleas against NCLAT nod to Rs 873-cr fine on United Breweries, others for beer cartel
The court has stayed the recovery proceedings against beer makers subject to them depositing an additional 10 percent of penalty
TRENDS
Shiv Sena rift: SC declines to immediately refer Rebia judgment to 7-judge bench
The court said that a decision on whether the judgment should be referred or not will be based on the merits of the Shinde-Thackarey battle in Maharashtra, and not in an isolated manner
TRENDS
CCI’s Android abuse order based on flawed investigation, Google tells NCLAT
Google claimed that despite being asked leading questions, OEMs such as Oppo had clearly said the tech giant had not imposed any unfair conditions
TRENDS
CCI's Android abuse order suffers from 'confirmation bias', Google alleges at NCLAT hearing
The CCI, in October 2022, held Google responsible for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem. It levied a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on the tech giant.
