Legal

Arvind Kejriwal moves SC against defamation case over video retweet

Kejriwal's case is likely to be heard by a bench led by justice Sanjiv Khanna on February 23.

US-based Glas Trust Company registers insolvency case against Byju's at NCLT

This is the fourth insolvency plea filed against the ed tech company in less than six months. Though the plea was filed on January 22 it was registered on the file of NCLT on February 21.

TN Sterlite plant: Vedanta agrees to expert committee review for Tuticorin copper smelter reopening

According to Vedanta, the committee should make recommendations and suggest conditions for resumption of operations of its copper smelter plan. The committee may also suggest additional environmental safeguards, if required.

Explained | Modi Vs Pinarayi: The battle over borrowings

The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government has approached the Supreme Court against the borrowing limits imposed on the state by the Narendra Modi-led regime at the Centre.

Kerala HC stays order summoning WhatsApp India representative over info on obscene video

The above transpired in a writ petition filed by WhatsApp challenging the order of a chief judicial magistrate in Thiruvananthapuram summoning the representative over WhatsApp refusing to provide details of a person who uploaded the obscene videos of a woman hailing from Kilimanoor on the app.

Centre and Kerala to battle funds allocation issue in SC as dialogue yields no result

The SC has agreed to hear the case at length on March 6.

You've money to buy Go First but not to pay Credit Suisse: SC to SpiceJet's Ajay Singh

The court has directed SpiceJet to pay $1.25 million to Credit Suisse by March 15, in addition to the monthly instalments. Singh has been asked to be in the court on the next date of hearing

India’s regulatory environment pragmatic, no excuse for non-compliance: Percival Billimoria, Sr Advocate

However, Billimoria said that though India is no longer over-regulated, the investigation and trial process is antiquated, and needs to measure up to the regulations.

No freeze on Congress' bank accounts, only lien: IT department tells ITAT

The department has sought time from the ITAT to file a status report on Congress' bank accounts.

SC tags plea challenging validity of Triple Talaq law with pending petitions

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra agreed to hear the plea along with pending petitions on which notices were issued to the Centre in 2019.

Delhi HC junks plea by startups ,broadcasting bodies against CCI over delayed hearing

The HC observed that since the CCI has already decided to hear the pleas against Google on February 21, the petitions have now become infructuous or invalid

Electoral bonds cannot be brought back in present form through ordinance: Former ASG Vikas Singh

Once a law is struck down, it can be brought back only if it conforms to the judgement, which, in this case, means the element of anonymity in the scheme has to be removed.

Analysis: Why the SC judgment on electoral bonds is a bigger blow to all opposition parties

However, some say the order turns the clock back on electoral financing, opening the floodgates for dubious ways of financing pols.

SC defers plea on re-opening Vedanta's Tamil Nadu copper smelter plant to Feb 20

During the course of the hearing, advocates appearing for Tamil Nadu and the state's pollution control board told the court that they would like to consult with the stake holders about SC's suggestion on formation of a committee o study the feasibility of restarting the shut Sterlite copper smelting plant

Supreme Court strikes down electoral bonds scheme as 'unconstitutional'

The SC has directed the State Bank of India (SBI), mandated to issue such bonds, to stop issuing them with immediate effect and asked the Election Commission to make public details of encashment of the bonds by political parties

SpiceJet vs Lessor: Delhi HC wants an expert to examine engine

The two sides have been making opposing claims about the engine, which is still with SpiceJet. The lessor says the engine is unserviceable but the airline says the opposite

SC proposes panel to explore restart of Vedanta's Tamil Nadu copper smelter plant

In 2018, the Tamil Nadu govt ordered the closure of the plant after violent protests against the plant resulted in 13 deaths due to police firing

Review petition in Adani-Hindenburg case: Understanding review and curative petitions

Although it is rare for the SC to review or modify its judgements, the review and curative petitions are provided as a means for aggrieved parties to seek justice.

Kerala and Centre to engage in dialogue over funds allocation, SC defers case to Feb 19

The Kerala government has been blaming the Centre for the state's financial woes and in its Budget attacked the Union government stating that it was pushing the southern state towards the worst financial crisis in its history.

Go First insolvency resolution gets 60-day extension from NCLT

Three parties have, so far, shown interest in taking over Go First and also deposited earnest, the resolution professional has told NCLT

NCLT admits insolvency plea against Dream 11's parent co Sporta Technologies

The tribunal has appointed Madan Bajrang Lal Vaishnawa as the Interim Resolution Professional responsible for handling the affairs of the company

MC Explains: Why the courts consider bulldozer demolitions controversial?

The Supreme Court and High Courts have repeatedly held that demolition of a property without prior notice or hearing the other side, will be deemed illegal.

Ashneer Grover seeks waiver of shareholding requirement to pursue case against BharatPe

The NCLT issued notice in the plea and sought for BharatPe's response to it. The case is now likely to come up for hearing in April 2024

Asset attachment under PMLA – What is the right approach?

While confiscation of property derived from or involved in money-laundering is an important objective to give effect to the PMLA, an unclear interpretation could strip a person of his legally acquired assets