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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

Who is Abhijit Gangopadhyay, the fiesty judge who took on TMC?

During his tenure as a Calcutta High Court judge, Gangopadhyay has had several run-ins with the TMC. Here are some of the controversies that have shaped his career.

Byju's investors file caveats in SC expecting challenge to NCLT's rights issue order

On February 28, NCLT allowed Byju's to go ahead with its $200-million rights issue but asked the firm to keep the proceeds in an escrow account. CEO Raveendran has said he can't pay salaries as the funds are locked

No immunity for lawmakers even if bribe objectives are unfulfilled: SC

This judgement could set the stage for trial proceedings to begin against former TMC MP Mahua Moitra.

Delhi HC junks Mahua Moitra's plea to restrain Dubay, Dehadrai from making allegations

Moitra's lawyer alleged that social media attacks persist against her despite filing the lawsuit, emphasizing the need for an urgent interim order, however Delhi HC has refused to grant it.

Bribe for vote: MPs, MLAs won't get immunity from prosecution, rules SC

Shortly after the judgment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to microblogging site X, hailing the historic verdict of the apex court.

Bribes for House speeches: SC verdict tomorrow on whether MPs, MLAs can evade prosecution

Article 105 of the Constitution allows freedom of speech in the Parliament. To uphold the same, MPs must not be prosecuted in a court of law for what they said or how they voted inside the House. The question has been considered by the Supreme Court twice – 25 years apart.

Go First case: Very clear that RP is unable to maintain aircrafts, Delhi HC notes

Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju also noted that the RP must tell the court on March 6 if he is willing to handover the maintenance of the aircraft to the lessors or a third party agency.

High court stay orders don't have an expiry date and that is good news for litigants

The Supreme Court has ruled that a stay order issued by a high court in both civil and criminal cases does not stand automatically vacated in six months

SC agrees to consider CCI plea against Monsanto, Ericsson for abuse of dominance

CCI appealed against Delhi HC order which held that Patents Act of 1970 is a special law, and any issue related to a party's exercise of its patent rights should be addressed exclusively under the patent law, rather than the Competition Act of 2002

Big setback for Vedanta: SC junks plea for reopening Sterlite copper smelter plant in Tamil Nadu

The court held that "We are conscious of the nature of contribution of the company to the area. However court has to be mindful of principle of sustainable development and health and welfare of the residents of the area is a matter of utmost concern"

MC Explainer: What is the Gyanvapi case about? What was argued? What is pending in SC?

The Allahabad High Court judgment, which was passed on February 26, dismissed an appeal by the Gyanvapi mosque committee against a Varanasi district court order allowing Hindus to offer prayers in the restricted area called Vyas Ka Tehkhana.

No automatic vacation of stay order after 6 months, SC holds

The SC noted that constitutional courts should refrain themselves from laying down time bound schedule for cases being heard by any other court and such directions can only be issued in exceptional circumstances.

Gyanvapi case: Hindu side files caveat in Supreme Court

Shailendra Kumar Pathak Vyas, the original petitioner in the case, has requested the top court to hear him before deciding on any challenge to the the recent Allahabad High Court order allowing prayers in the cellar

SC contempt notice to Ramdev's Patanjali, Balakrishna; bans BP, diabetes, other drug ads

The court bars the company from publishing ads claiming to cure illnesses such as BP, diabetes, epilepsy and lupus, which are covered under the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act. There are 54 disease mentioned in the act

Investors Vs Byju's: What has been argued in NCLT so far?

The investors alleged that the company's move to call for rights issue is illegal and contrary to law and sought a stay of it, while the board of directors of the company argued that the investors were creating obstructions to the company

NCLT to hear investors' oppression and mismanagement plea against Byju's tomorrow

The plea will be heard by a bench of judicial member K. Biswal and technical member Manoj Kumar Dubey. This is the fifth plea filed against Byju's in NCLT and fourth filed in 2024.

SC issues notice in Chitra Ramakrishna's plea in against penalty in 'dark fiber' case

A bench of SC comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dutta further directed Ramakrishna to deposit 50 percent of the Rs. 25 lakh penalty to stay the operation of the SAT order.

SC asks trial court not to hear 'retweet' defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal

The court has however not issued notice in the appeal by Kejriwal as it noted that it would like to hear the case at length before passing any order. The case is now likely to come up for hearing on March 11.

SpiceJet tells NCLT: 'Matter settled with Celestial Aviation, only formalities remain'

Senior advocate Krishnendu Dutta, who appeared for SpiceJet told the tribunal that they have already paid some money and urged the tribunal to adjourn the case so that they can file the requisite application apprising the court of the settlement

In The Crosshairs: What is a lookout circular? Who can issue it? Can it be challenged?

In its recent decision quashing an LOC against actor Rhea Chakrabarty, the Bombay High Court noted that LOCs can only be issued when a person deliberately evades arrest or does not appear in the trial court, or does not cooperate with the investigation.

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