Mahua Moitra expulsion: SC seeks response from Lok Sabha's secretary general
The court also refused to grant any interim relief to Moitra, though not dismissing her application for the same. The case is now likely to come up for hearing in March 2024.
Vivo ED case: Delhi HC asks accused executives not to leave the country
The HC further asked the Vivo's executives to report at the office of Enforcement Directorate (ED) every Monday and Friday till January 11, the day the case is expected to be heard.
SC says no need for transferring Adani-Hindenburg probe to SIT
The court also asked the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India to complete the remaining two probes in three months
Adani-Hindenburg case: SC to deliver verdict today on petitions seeking probe into stock market violation allegations
Hindenburg in January accused the Ahmedabad-based ports-to-power conglomerate of “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud”, allegations that the Adani group has vehemently denied, calling the report “a calculated attack on India”.
PIL in Supreme Court challenges 3 new criminal laws to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act
The PIL seeks for directions to the government to constitute an expert committee under the chairmanship of a former judge of the apex court examine, assess, identify the viability of the three new criminal laws.
Plea in SC challenges validity of Bill for recruitment of poll panel chiefs
The plea , filed by a lawyer called Gopal Singh, also asks the court to direct the government to include the Chief Justice of India in the selection committee for the appointment of the CEC and the ECs
If things have worked out as the government says, then elections have to be held in Kashmir: Retd. SC Judge SK Kaul
Kaul feels that providing accommodation in gated communities to Kashmiri Pandits is not a solution because there is no assimilation of people. It is the environment which has to change, and there needs to be greater acceptance of each among people
Food Fight: Zomato may be looking at minimum 3 yrs of litigation over Rs 400 crore GST notice, say experts
ince there is no settlement commission in GST, both taxpayers and the revenue department would have to slug it out in the courts, where it’s unlikely to be resolved at the lower levels as substantial monies are at stake.
Disruptions in Kashmir in the past yet to be acknowledged: Retd justice S K Kaul on need for Truth and Reconciliation Commission
He explained that the principle of such a commission is that you are not punishing anybody; you are giving balm by acknowledging what happened.
Collegium issue: Government yet to come to terms with NJAC being struck down, says Justice SK Kaul
The collegium system has been criticised for a lack of transparency in the selection process. Over the last few months, the government and the Supreme Court have been warring on the issue.
NYT Vs OpenAI: Indian IP laws not equipped to address AI-related issues, say experts
NYT’s suit against Microsoft and OpenAI raises an important question: how equipped Indian courts are to adjudicate such issues, should a case be filed? While the Copyright Act of 1957 exhaustively covers the infringement of copyrights, it is yet to upgrade itself vis-à-vis technological advancements and their interface with IP.
What are the charges in New York Times’ suit against OpenAI, Microsoft
NYT has alleged that OpenAI and MS infringed its copyrights knowing full well that their actions involved unauthorised copying of NYT content. According to the plea, NYT’s content was used on a massive scale during training of the LLMs, which resulted in the unauthorised encoding of huge numbers of its works in the AI models.
IBC in 2024: Lawyers hope for stringent guidelines, better infra at tribunals to avoid delays
The tribunals dealing with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 have been subject to criticism mainly due to pendency of cases.
Old criminal laws to continue till government notifies new laws, experts say
While parliament can question the government for not notifying the laws despite receiving presidential assent, the government cannot be forced, even by an order of the court, to notify the laws.
Busy 2024 for SC: From challenges to money bill to Google’s petition against CCI penalty
The SC has already listed many seven-judge and nine-judge bench cases it is likely to hear till the third week of March 2024
2023 in courts: 12 key developments at the courts in the last 12 months
From determining the limitations of free speech for legislators to penalising X (formerly Twitter) for non-compliance and protecting the personality traits of a Bollywood star, Indian courts have done it all in 2023.
MC Explains: Key constitution bench judgements by SC in 2023 and what to expect in 2024
It was a busy year, with constitution benches sitting over some key judgements during the year. The Chief Justice sat in Constitution Benches for 71 days during the year.
'Byju's in good health' lawyers tell NCLT, BCCI's plea to be heard on January 17
The NCLT noted that the case is 'high profile' and it should be heard at the earlier possible date and adjourned the hearing of the case in January.
NCLAT refuses to restrain sale of Jet Airways aircraft to Ace Aviation
The aircrafts are expected to be sold for Rs. 400 crore to a Malta based company called Ace aviation. The company claims to have deposited Rs. 50 crore already.
Pickpocket Remark: Delhi HC grants EC 8 weeks to decide on notice against Rahul Gandhi
The EC has informed the court that Rahul Gandhi is yet to respond to the notice issued against him.
HC asks SpiceJet's KMP to file affidavit on payment schedule to engine lessor, rejects CBO's affidavit
Rejecting an affidavit filed by the airline’s general manager (legal), the court said that the document should be filed through a person, who could be held accountable if the company fails to meet its payment obligations.
GSTAT: Relaxing retirement age, eligibility criteria of members to bring efficiency, say tax experts
Bigger bench strength to help reduce pendency of cases, but the government should go for recruitment of members on war footing, they say.
Go First: Delhi HC defers contempt proceedings as RP, lessors deliberate on aircraft maintenance
The Resolution Professional (RP) and the lessor are discussing on engaging a third party agency to maintaining the aircrafts and collating the documents relating to it
MC Explains: Why SC ruled that nominees cannot claim ownership of securities
The apex court said the vesting of securities in favour of the nominee was for the limited purpose of ensuring there is no confusion pertaining to the legal formalities to be undertaken upon the death of the holder.
