TRENDS
Reliance Capital: Lenders get to take final call, but maintaining IBC timelines important
Even though the lender gets to take the final call, it might make sense to focus on a time-bound resolution since delays could lead to depreciation of assets and an erosion in value, say lawyers
TRENDS
Chanda Kochhar's lawyer says principles of liberty upheld
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in the alleged Rs 3,250-crore Videocon fraud loan case.
TRENDS
Govt will stick to timelines in appointing judges, says Attorney General R Venkataramani
The Attorney General also assured that the government will process and send to SC 44 of the pending 104 recommendations for elevation to HCs by weekend.
TRENDS
Delhi High Court sets aside registration of ‘Swiss Military’ trademark by private company
The HC has clarified that trademark registration must be seriously guarded, and any instance of a false trade description is not registrable
BUSINESS
NCLAT admits Google's appeal against CCI penalty, next hearing likely in April
The CCI said that Google leveraged its dominant position in the app store market for Android OS to protect its position in online general search and slapped a fine of Rs 1,337.76 crore
TRENDS
Apex court rules out additional restriction on freedom of speech of MPs, MLAs
The bench also held that statements made by ministers in relation to government or public affairs cannot be held against the government.
TRENDS
MC Explains | What did the Supreme Court uphold in the demonetisation judgment?
The majority judgment upheld demonetisation after considering six primary issues. Justice B.V. Nagarathna wrote a dissenting opinion holding the demonetisation notification to be unlawful.
TRENDS
Supreme Court launches e-Supreme Court Reports to give free access to judgments
The project is freely available to all on the Supreme Court’s website and mobile application.
BUSINESS
Supreme Court upholds the 2016 decision on demonetisation by 4:1 majority verdict
The apex court said that it appears from records that the there was a consultation between the central government and the RBI. The decision-making process could not be faulted because the proposal emanated from the central government
TRENDS
5 important constitution bench cases that will be heard in 2023
From WhatsApp’s privacy policy to the right to die, two constitution benches will hear a range of cases that have a bearing on fundamental rights.
INDIA
Yearender 2022: Five key judgments delivered by Supreme Court this year
In 2022, the Supreme Court delivered judgments that had wide-ranging ramifications. The apex court also revived the institution of the constitution bench during Chief Justice of India UU Lalit's 74-day tenure. As many as six constitution benches were formed to hear 25 cases, which will impact the law of the land. In this year-end special, Moneycontrol lists the SC's five most important judgments of 2022
BUSINESS
Yearender 2022: Supreme Court's five key judgments of 2022
From clarifying the position regarding recommendations by the GST Council to upholding reservations for economically weaker sections, the apex court pronounced many judgments this year that have a far-reaching impact
BUSINESS
MC Explains | The Places of Worship Act and the challenges against it
The controversy surrounding the legislation resurfaced after a court in Varanasi ordered the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque site.
TRENDS
The De-Mo case: What the lawyers said for and against the matter
The apex court, which heard the case for five days, has directed the government and the RBI to submit relevant records pertaining to demonetisation.
