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Meta, WhatsApp move Supreme Court against NCLAT's ₹213 crore penalty order

The regulator had concluded that this "take-it-or-leave-it" approach related to WhatsApp's privacy policy of 2021 amounted to an abuse of dominance in the market for over-the-top messaging services

RPs attempting to undermine orders face contempt, says NCLAT Chennai

The Chennai Bench of the NCLAT has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against a resolution professional, warning that attempts to neutralise interim orders undermine institutional authority

Homebuyers cannot execute decree against promoters without liability: SC

The Supreme Court has held that decrees passed only against real estate developers cannot be enforced against directors or promoters personally unless the original adjudication clearly establishes ind

SC split on validity of prior sanction bar under anti-corruption law

Owing to the divergent views, the matter has been placed before the Chief Justice of India for reference to a larger Bench

Delhi High Court allows Zydus to sell generic version of cancer drug

The Delhi High Court has allowed Zydus Lifesciences to sell its nivolumab biosimilar, citing public interest, while directing the firm to maintain audited sales accounts pending the patent case

Amalgamation shares taxable if they yield real, immediate gains: SC

The court clarified that such substitution is not a tax-neutral event merely because it occurs by operation of law

SC flags delay in criminal justice, pulls up 23-year-long trial stay

HCs told to dispose of matters where criminal proceedings for grave offences frozen because of interim relief

Supreme Court bars tax on industrial machinery not meant for public roads

In its judgment, the court held that taxation under this entry cannot be extended to specialised equipment whose design and primary function are confined to industrial premises

Arbitration begins with notice, not court filing, says Supreme Court

Emphasising the settled position of law, the court observed that the start of arbitral proceedings is a statutory event and does not depend on the initiation of any court process

India gets its first fully paperless district court in Kerala's Wayanad

Kerala's Kalpetta in Wayanad becomes India's first fully paperless district court, using AI tools and digital records to deliver faster, greener and more accessible justice

Delhi HC orders status quo on handover of Vedanta's Suvali block to ONGC

The Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on Vedanta's Suvali offshore oil block, halting the government's move to transfer operations to ONGC pending final adjudication

SC flags legal grey area on whether LS impeachment survives RS rejection

Supreme Court says rejection of an impeachment motion in one House may not block proceedings in the other, as it hears Justice Yashwant Varma's challenge to the inquiry panel

HC seeks Novo's response on Natco Pharma plea to revoke semaglutide patent

The patent in question is due to lapse in March next year. The court is scheduled to take up Natco's challenge for further hearing in February

Supreme Court grants bail to former Amtek Group promoter Arvind Dham

These companies had secured loans exceeding Rs 25,000 crore from a consortium of public sector lenders

Delhi riots case: Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

Supreme Court refuses bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing a prima facie UAPA case, while granting relief to other accused

Adani Power gets relief as Supreme Court nixes SEZ electricity duty

A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria held that the customs department lacked statutory authority to impose duty on electrical energy cleared from the SEZ to the DTA

Delhi HC quashes fraud tag on bank account linked to Jai Anmol Ambani

The court held that this could not amount to proper service and concluded that no notice had, in fact, been served before the adverse decision was taken

No formal policy yet on AI use in courts, Centre tells Lok Sabha

The Supreme Court has also constituted an Artificial Intelligence Committee to explore the use of AI in the judicial domain

Cheque bounce appeals: SC questions blanket deposit exemption for directors

A Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria said that such people cannot be given a blanket exemption from making the deposit

NCLT approves first stage of Adani Harbour and Adani Ports merger

The companies had approached the tribunal under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, seeking approval at the initial stage of the merger, with July 1, 2025 proposed as the appointed date