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SC asks Centre to act against airlines flouting airfare directives

The Centre told the Supreme Court that draft rules governing ticket pricing, surge fares and excess baggage charges had been fast-tracked and would be finalised in three weeks

NCLT defers SpiceJet insolvency orders after last-minute settlement

The tribunal expressed strong displeasure over the timing of the settlement after extensive hearings, saying considerable judicial time had already been spent on the petitions

SC issues notice to NBCC on plea for RERA relief in Supertech projects

The dispute concerns NBCC's assignment to complete 16 stalled Supertech projects and its request for exemptions from certain statutory requirements under RERA

US court upholds Devas award enforcement against Antrix; claim tops $2 bn

The Ninth Circuit upheld confirmation of the $562.5 million arbitral award but directed a US district court to examine the impact of subsequent annulment proceedings in India

MMDR amendment puts state taxing powers back in constitutional crosshairs

The Bill's restrictions on taxing mineral rights and mineral-bearing land have revived questions over Parliament's powers and could open the door to legal challenges by states

Supreme Court pulls up FSSAI over delay in front-of-pack warning labels

The Supreme Court gave the Centre two weeks to place its final decision on front-of-pack warning labels on record, warning that it would otherwise issue further directions

SC to examine Delhi Police's use of facial recognition tech during protests

A petition by CPI(M) MP A A Rahim alleges Delhi Police used facial recognition systems to identify protesters and shared the collected information with private companies

Delhi HC seeks Meta policy on creator access to digital copyright tool

The court sought Meta's eligibility criteria for Rights Manager after a creator alleged that fraudsters had used the tool to make bogus copyright claims against his content

SC quashes Bombay HC order granting interim protection to Sunil Biyani

The apex court ruled that the High Court could not grant protection from a possible future arrest after finding Biyani's anticipatory bail application to be premature

Cash discovery row: LS panel finds charges against Justice Varma proved

The inquiry committee also concluded that material evidence was not preserved after a fire broke out at his residence and his subsequent explanations were 'evasive' and 'misleading'.

Tribunal Bill gets Parliament nod, but vacancies, infra remain key hurdles

The Bill proposes a National Tribunals Commission and a data grid, but legal experts say timely appointments and adequate infrastructure will be critical to reform

SC seeks status of appeals against West Bengal SIR voter deletions

The Court suggested that the existing tribunal mechanism could be improved through measures such as online access for judges

Bike taxis pose safety, insurance concerns: Karnataka to Supreme Court

Karnataka has challenged a High Court ruling allowing motorcycles to be registered and permitted as bike taxis, citing passenger safety and insurance protection concerns

Delhi HC stays FSSAI order restricting Dabur's use of '100%' product claims

The court said Dabur should have been heard before the directive was issued; the company warned that compliance could affect products worth more than ₹150 crore

SC seeks govt's reply on pleas against RTI changes through DPDP Act

Petitioners argued that the amendment broadly exempts personal information from disclosure by removing the public-interest safeguard contained in the earlier RTI provision

Delhi HC quashes criminal cases against retailers in 2015 Maggi controversy

Delhi High Court quashed criminal cases against Maggi retailers, citing Supreme Court-backed scientific findings that undermined the basis of the 2015 prosecution

SC notice to telcos on Centre's plea against one-time spectrum charge order

The Centre has challenged a Bombay High Court judgment striking down the retrospective levy, which carried liabilities exceeding Rs 20,000 crore for Airtel and Vodafone Idea

Dabur challenges FSSAI order banning '100%' claims in Delhi High Court

Dabur has moved the Delhi High Court against an FSSAI order directing it to stop selling food products carrying "100%" claims. The matter is likely to be heard on Friday

Kapur family trust dispute: SC hopeful of amicable settlement via mediation

The Supreme Court extended mediation in the Kapur family trust dispute until November 2 after noting progress and expressing hope for an amicable settlement

Judicial officers can have higher retirement age than State employees: SC

The Supreme Court said judicial officers are a distinct class and directed States to reconsider proposals to raise the retirement age of District Judges independently