Legal

Gyanvapi Case: Supreme Court refuses to stay puja in mosque cellar

The court has, however, ordered a status quo on worship by both Hindu and Muslim sides. The Muslims can continue to enter and offer prayers at the mosque from the northern side, while the Hindus can enter from the south

Liquor policy case: Court sends Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15

Kejriwal's conduct has been non-cooperative and he is giving evasive replies, ASG V Raju said. The ED may require further custody in future, he added.

SC refuses to grant interim relief to Kerala in the borrowing limits case

The court has referred the larger question of whether a state can sue the Centre over fiscal issues to a constitution bench

Byju’s Vs Investors: What is an EGM and what does the law say about it?

If a company fails to comply with the conditions defined in the Companies Act when calling for an EGM, the decisions taken in the EGM may be be invalidated if challenged at the NCLT.

Spirited Sparring: What have the two sides argued in the Arvind Kejriwal case so far?

While the ED has maintained that Kejriwal is the kingpin of the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, the CM has contended that there is a deliberate attempt by the law enforcement agency to arrest him on the cusp of the upcoming general elections.

Liquor policy case: Arvind Kejriwal's ED custody extended till April 1

The development comes a day after the Delhi High Court's refusal to grant interim relief to Kejriwal who was arrested by ED officials last week

Lawyers write to CJI against 'vested interest' groups building pressure on judiciary

The letter alleged that the vested interest groups use methods such as propagation of false narratives about a ‘golden era’ of the judiciary, aimed at discrediting current proceedings and undermining public confidence in the courts.

Liquor policy case: No interim relief for Kejriwal; HC to hear matter on April 3

Earlier today, Kejriwal urged the Delhi High Court to order his immediate release from ED custody, contending his arrest on the cusp of elections was against the basic structure of the Constitution

Delhi HC restrains Google from removing approved ads of Startupwala

The HC also raised concerns about the arbitral clause in Google's Advertisement Terms stating that in case of a dispute , the arbitration will be held in California. The court questioned Google as to how small companies would able to avail the arbitration clause if the proceedings are to take place in California

Why SC protected Bloomberg in its legal battle with ZEE?

In its judgment, the apex court dealt at length about the perils of a pre-trial injunction granted against media houses. Pre-trial injunctions are those granted in the initial days of hearing of the case before it could go to trial

Electoral bonds: Government guarantees not absolute, says senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi

The senior lawyer said that all laws made by the government are subject to the scrutiny of constitutional courts, when the law is struck down, the sovereign guarantee under the law also goes.

Wilmington Trust files insolvency appeal against SpiceJet in NCLAT

The plea is expected to come up for hearing on March 21. The NCLT dismissed the plea on January 29.

Alterna Aircraft withdraws insolvency plea against SpiceJet in NCLT

Alterna had filed the plea to recover $11.1 million and GBP265,000 awarded to it by English courts against SpiceJet

Delhi HC defers hearing of contempt plea against Go First RP to April 5

Meanwhile, the HC has directed the RP to file a reply to its show cause notice asking why contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against him.

Digital competition law will provide more teeth to CCI to regulate digital markets, legal experts say

However, they feel that two co-existing anti-trust laws may lead to over-regulation and add to the compliance burden of firms, the burden of which ultimately the consumer may have to bear.

SCBA distances itself from head Adish Aggarwala's letter to president on electoral bonds

The SCBA also condemned Aggarwala's letter stating that it was an attempt to undermine the authority of the Supreme Court of India.

Electoral bond controversy: SBI's plea and Supreme Court's directive

While SBI had said it would require time to match the details of the donor with the political party they have donated to, Supreme Court clarified that it need not do any such matching and it would have to submit the details that are readily available with it.

New criminal laws will mean procedural change; offences, though, remain much the same: Sr Adv Amit Desai

According to Desai, the effects of the new laws on the criminal justice system and in investigations may take five to seven years to fully pan out.

Women’s day: Virtual hearings prove to be a game changer for women lawyers

The SC started hearings via videoconference in 2020 against the backdrop of COVID-induced social distancing norms. It has continued them since then, thanks to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud's efforts.

Explained - How CCI's new penalty guidelines will impact investigations against Big Tech

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SC dismisses MakeMyTrip's appeal against Google in trademark case

MakeMyTrip had moved the court against tech giant Google over the misuse of trademarks as “keywords” on the tech giant's Ads Program

SC junks Jalan Kalrock appeal against sale of Jet Airways aircraft

Three aircrafts belonging to the grounded airline are to be sold to a Malta based company called Ace Aviation.

MC Explainer: One year on, Jet Airways ownership dispute still rages

Jet Airways, which was grounded in 2019 amid mounting financial vows. State Bank of India (SBI) its largest lender initiated insolvency proceedings against the company in NCLT Mumbai and the company was admitted to insolvency resolution process the same year. In 2021, JKC emerged as the successful resolution applicant to re-commence the operations of the airline.

Jalan Kalrock files appeal in SC against sale of Jet Airways' aircraft to Ace Aviation

The appeal, which was filed in February 2024, is expected to come up for hearing on March 7