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More than 40 million cases pending in lower courts: Govt tells Parliament

Addressing the issue of increasing the retirement age of judges in the apex and high courts, the Union Minister for Law and Justice said that there is no proposal to do so currently

Delhi HC stays CCPA norms, says paying service charge a matter of choice

No such charge on takeaway orders: Court

Defaulting firm's debt includes both principal and interest: NCLAT

Case related to a company that challenged insolvency proceeding against it for delaying payments to borrower

Delhi HC rejects plea to stop SpiceJet flights after seven mishaps

The issue of non-payment of salary was also highlighted in the plea

Commercial courts: Little progress on speedy case disposal seven years on

Experts say taking a leaf out of the book of foreign justice systems may help address the problems these courts are facing

Facebook vs Facebake is only the latest in a series of trademark wars

IPR laws in India and the challenge of staying ahead of violators

Judgment on plea challenging PMLA provisions 'almost ready', says SC

The petition says some provisions in the Act are unconstitutional, put a reverse burden on accused, give inspectors wide powers to arrest, and take away the right to silence

SC sets aside Patna HC order summoning Sahara group chief Subrata Roy

The High Court (HC) had asked Sahara to convey a plan for refunding the matured deposits of investors

HC directs Vivo to give Rs 950-cr bank guarantee to operate bank accounts

The phone manufacturer had said the account freeze would hamper its ability to pay for its liabilities, such as taxes and employee salaries

Power to admit insolvency application not binding even when debt owed: SC

The bench said NCLT failed to appreciate the question of time-bound initiation and completion of corporate insolvency resolution process could only arise if companies were bankrupt or insolvent

SC sentences Vijay Mallya to four months jail, asks him to deposit $40 mn

Fugitive businessman's properties will be launched if he fails to make the payment

Delhi HC asks ED to consider Vivo's representation on freeing bank accs

ED's money-laundering probe into Vivo revealed the company, to avoid paying taxes in India, remitted about Rs 62,476 crore of its turnover to China between 2017 and 2021

Deadline 14 days, but time to decide on admitting insolvency cases goes on

Resolution professional in Anil Ambani insolvency case says that it had been more than a year since a suit for recovery was filed against the businessman

Adani Ports moves SC as HC rejects plea against JNPA for disqualifying bid

The contract was for upgrading a container terminal in Navi Mumbai; Adani counsel urges top court to restrain JNPA from proceeding with other bids

IBBI releases discussion paper aimed at improving value of stressed assets

Proposals call for marketing strategy where total claims exceed Rs 100 cr; creditors can also propose steps to market stressed assets

Insolvency regulator working to bring mediation in insolvency cases

A source privy to IBBI's discussion said mediation might address the issue of courts delaying the insolvency process.

IBBI discussion paper proposes increasing fees on service providers

The Board is short of about Rs 21 crore to be self-sufficient and must shift from relying on the government, it says

Some gaps in ILC recommendations on resolution process, say experts

Report seen as unclear on who should pursue cases related to avoidable transactions and improper trading under bankruptcy code

SC seeks Rs 200 cr from Bajaj Allianz as compensation for farmers crop loss

The Supreme Court's notice said if Bajaj Allianz does not deposit the amount the stay will be vacated

SC asks Haryana discom to pay Rs 1,408 cr to Adani Power, clear dues

Adani was entitled to a sum equivalent to 50 per cent of the outstanding it claims, the court said on February 1