Delhi HC refuses stay on order to SpiceJet for return of leased aircraft, engines
SpiceJet chose to withdraw the appeal and pursue the case before the single judge. However, the court granted SpiceJet time till June 17 to return the aircraft and engines, the airline was to originally return them to the lessor by May 28.
Why it’s not advisable to carry lots of liquor and cash during elections
Cash, gold, and liquor have always been used by political parties to influence people to vote a certain way. The EC has gone to the extent of cancelling elections in constituencies where large amounts of cash was recovered.
Google billing policy: NCLAT to hear appeals by Kuku FM, Shaadi, IBDF in July
Google, however, told the tribunal that it has not de-listed the apps from the Play Store and may not do so till the next hearing, which is July 5
Delhi HC asks Ashneer Grover, Madhuri Jain to furnish Rs 80 crore security to travel to US
They have also been ordered to submit their Emirates cards so that they do not visit the United Arab Emirates, as they hold 'golden visas'. The card is issued by the UAE to golden visa holders
Why did Calcutta HC say Muslims treated as a commodity for political ends while cancelling OBC certificates issued post 2010 in West Bengal?
“Identification of the classes in the said community as OBCs for electoral gains would leave them at the mercy of the concerned political establishment and may defeat and deny other rights,” the judgement said.
Delhi’s AAP govt filed 10 pleas against LG in SC in just a year
The subject matter of these petitions range from constitutional challenges to law on control of administrative services in Delhi to directions for sending teachers to Finland for special training
Delhi HC allows Ashneer Grover, Madhuri Jain to travel to US separately
As per what transpired in the court Grover will travel to the USA on May 26 and return to India on June 14. Jain will travel on June 15 and return on July 1.
SC junks review petition against judgment upholding abrogation of Article 370
A bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant and A.S.Bopanna junked review petitions filed by Awami National Conference, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party among others.
Manish Sisodia case: What was the excise policy ‘scam’? Why has he not been able to get bail?
The trial court, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court have all rejected Sisodia's bail plea in 2023, and he moved a second bail plea in 2024.
'Betrayal of democratic principles' says Delhi HC as it denies bail to Manish Sisodia for 2nd time
The Delhi High Court notes that Manish Sisodia failed to produce two mobile phones and there is a possibility of him tampering with evidence if given bail
Yale Students Wear Red Gloves, Keffiyehs as Part of Pro-Palestine Protest During Graduation Ceremony
Hundreds of students walked out of Yale University's graduation ceremony as part of a pro-Palestine protest at the university's commencement ceremony. Protests over Israel's war in Gaza have broken out at more than 60 colleges and universities this year. President Joe Biden has been cautious on the issue of protests over Gaza
Supreme Court adjourns ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's bail plea to May 22
A bench of justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma adjourned the case on the request of Soren's lawyer Kapil Sibal, who has been seeking Kejriwal-like relief for his client
How this SC judgment on PMLA cases curtails the ED's powers
The SC has held that if the ED has not arrested the accused while conducting the investigation, they cannot seek his custody once the court takes cognisance of the matter and he appears before it.
SC refuses to entertain three new criminal laws to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act
A vacation bench of justices Bela Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal dismissed the plea noting that the law has not come into force as yet.
Why the Kalanithi Maran Vs SpiceJet saga is not over despite a judgment in the airline’s favour
The court has not gone into the merits of the arbitral award but ruled that the single judge needs to rehear the case.
SC waives interest on I-T dues payable by Telcos pursuant to holding license fee as capex
After the judgment, Telcos filed an application asking for a recall of the judgment or waive the interest on the income tax demand that will arise in consequence of the judgment or make the judgment apply prospectively.
SC reserves judgment in Kejriwal's plea against arrest, says he can move trial court for bail
The court on May 10 granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal to campaign for the Lok Sabha election. He has to surrender on June 2, a day after voting ends
Relief for SpiceJet: Delhi HC quashes order upholding arbitral award in favour of Kalanithi Maran
The order was passed by a bench of justices Yashwant Varma and Ravinder Dudeja against a single judge's order that had affirmed the validity of an arbitral award in Kalanithi Maran's favour
SC adjourns Hemant Soren’s bail plea to May 21
Top court's bench was led by justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta
SC questions ED over 'ignoring' witness statements in Arvind Kejriwal's favour
The ED today made elaborate arguments on why Kejriwal's arrest is constitutionally valid and why his plea was not maintainable. ED was represented by Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta and Additional SG SV Raju.
Ashneer Grover, Madhuri Jain move Delhi HC for permission to travel to US
Grover and Jain can't leave the country without a court's permission as a Look Out Circular has been issued against them on the request of the EOW
Lawyers welcome SC judgement exempting them from prosecution under Consumer Protection Act
In 2007, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) held that lawyers provide service to their clients and hence they can be sued for deficiency of service. This case ultimately reached the apex court in appeal where the judgment was passed.
Delhi HC reserves judgment in Jackie Shroff's plea for protection of his personality right
Lawyer Pravin Anand from law firm Anand and Naik, appeared for Shroff and argued that he was seeking an order to restrain unauthorised use of his personality rights for commercial purposes.
What is the seven-decade-old drugs and magical remedies law that got Patanjali in trouble with SC?
The act bans advertising for 54 diseases including typhoid, venereal diseases, tuberculosis, impotence and pregnancy-related illnesses among others. The short 16-section law also empowers the authorities to penalise company executives for misleading ads.
