Bhavini Mishra

Women lawyers to take on leadership roles, but barriers persist: Survey

An SCBA survey shows women lawyers keen to lead, yet gender bias, pay gaps, limited mentorship and motherhood pressures continue to restrict equal access to leadership roles

Yes Bank admin cannot write down AT1 bonds: Axis Trustee in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court began hearing arguments on whether Yes Bank's 2020 write-off of ₹8,400 crore AT1 bonds was legally valid, a ruling that could reshape future bank resolutions

Decision to write down AT1 bonds legally valid, Yes Bank admin tells SC

Administrator argues 2020 write-off was valid under Basel III; court's ruling could force ₹8,400 crore repayment to bondholders

NCLAT reserves verdict on CCI's plea in WhatsApp-Meta data-sharing case

In November this year, the NCLAT had set aside the CCI's five-year prohibition on data sharing for advertising, but upheld the penalty of ₹213.14 crore and other directions issued by the regulator

K-G gas dispute: SC to hear pleas of Reliance Industries, others in Feb

RIL has also pleaded that the order passed by the international tribunal was binding on the parties under the terms of the production-sharing contract (PSC)

SC rejects RIL plea against ₹30L fine for not disclosing Jio-FB deal

Bench says "bigger the company, greater the responsibility," dismisses appeal over 2020 insider trading violation

SC urges ECI to extend time for submitting forms for electoral rolls

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was informed that the ECI had already extended the original deadline from December 4 to December 11

Fine must be limited to jurisdiction where product is made: Apple to HC

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and CCI to explain the rationale behind allowing penalties based on global turnover after Apple argued that the provision is unconstitutional

Supreme Court entrusts CBI with pan-Indian probe into digital arrest cases

Supreme Court has asked the CBI to prioritise its investigation into digital arrest scams, directing all states and government agencies to cooperate and empowering the agency to examine bankers

Supreme Court turns down Byju's plea to halt insolvency proceedings

BCCI had initiated insolvency proceedings against the edtech platform over pending dues of Rs 158 crore

NCLT approves ₹1,950 crore one-time settlement for NSEL investors

The tribunal said the plan, backed by a majority of creditors, is "fair", "reasonable" and not against public policy

Centre files curative plea against SC ruling on states' power to tax mines

Centre has filed a curative plea in SC challenging the nine-judge verdict that upheld states' powers to tax mineral rights, after earlier bids to limit or review the ruling were rejected

Apple tells Delhi HC: CCI's global turnover penalty rule risks $38-bn fine

Apple has challenged CCI's amended law allowing penalties on global turnover, arguing the rule is arbitrary, disproportionate and contrary to the Excel Crop ruling, and could expose it to $38-bn fine

Birkin bag, Hermes' trademarks 'well-known marks' in India: Delhi HC

Justice Tejas Karia, in his order, recognised the 'Hermes' mark, its stylised logos and the distinctive three-dimensional shape of the Birkin handbag as well-known trademarks in India

WhatsApp, Meta can redact confidential info from judgment, says NCLAT

WhatsApp, through its lawyer, had sought redaction of confidential material on pages 194 to 196 of the judgment

Supreme Court's Sterling ruling may pave way for similar settlements

SC's decision to close criminal proceedings against the Sandesara brothers after a substantial repayment has raised concerns that other high-profile economic offenders may seek similar settlements

Delhi HC grants interim relief to Musk-owned Tesla in infringement case

Musk's Tesla had moved the Delhi High Court in May 2024 to restrain Gurugram-based Tesla Power India from using the Tesla trademark for their electric vehicles

Supreme Court agrees to clear Sandesaras of bank fraud after part-payment

The Supreme Court has permitted the closure of criminal and investigative proceedings against Sterling Biotech's Nitin and Chetan Sandesara after they agreed to deposit Rs 5,100 crore

SC seeks replies on plea against ₹2,000 cash donations to political parties

SC has issued notices to the Centre and the EC on a petition arguing that the Rs 2,000 cash donation limit for political parties undermines transparency in an era of digital payments

Hisar advocate to Chief Justice of India: The making of Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant is set to become the first person from Haryana to occupy India's highest judicial post on Monday. Bhavini Mishra takes a look at his journey