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Zee Entertainment-Sony merger: NCLT sets hearing for June 10

The merger was previously approved by all regulatory bodies and was expected to be completed by September

IndusInd Bank says all dues cleared by ZEEL, NCLAT disposes of appeal

The tribunal has asked both parties to pay the cost of the interim resolution professional for the period the case was under the resolution process

As Google moves SC against CCI order, here's how the events unfolded

Competition Commission of India imposed a monetary fine of Rs 1337.76 crore on the tech giant as well as a list of directives it must follow

Parts of NCLAT's Rs 1,338 cr fine order on Google challenged by CCI in SC

NCLAT has upheld the Rs 1,338 crore fine on Google for allegedly abusing its position in the android ecosystem

Future Enterprises invites expression of interest for assets across India

The last date of receipt of interest is set at June 25 and the provisional list will be out on July 5. The last date of submissions for objections of the provisional list is July 10

Govt seeks applications for 15 judicial, technical jobs at NCLT, NCLAT

The government has sought applications for a total of 15 positions of judicial and technical members at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as well as the appellate tribunal NCLAT. As many as 15 posts, including that of 5 judicial members and 5 technical members, are to be filled up at the NCLT. Besides, applications have been invited for 3 judicial members and 2 technical members at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The last date for submission of the applications online for NCLAT is July 5 and for NCLT is July 19, according to two separate notices issued by the corporate affairs ministry on Tuesday. Among other requirements for the positions at NCLT and NCLAT, the applicants should be at least 50 years old. A person should have been a judge of a high court or a judicial member of the NCLT for five years or has a minimum 10 years of experience to be considered for the post of judicial members at the NCLAT. Those with "proven ability, integrity and standing

NCLT to hear Go First lessors' plea, directs IRP to file reply in one week

Insolvency tribunal NCLT on Monday directed the interim resolution professional of crisis-hit Go First to file a reply within one week over petitions filed by three lessors seeking possession of their aircraft and engines from the Wadia group firm. The three lessors, which approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), are BOC Aviation (Ireland), Jackson Square Aviation Ireland and Engine Lease Finance BV. A two-member NCLT bench has directed the IRP (interim resolution professional) to file a reply within 2 weeks and a rejoinder, if any, by the lessors. It had directed to list the matter on June 15 for the next date of hearing. Jackson Square Aviation Ireland has leased around 8 aircraft while Engine Lease Finance BV leased four engines to Go First. The lessors had moved to the NCLT after the appellate tribunal NCLAT had last month directed them to approach the insolvency tribunal over issues regarding the moratorium on their planes. Earlier, the NCLT on May 10, 2023, admi

Application to terminate leases of Go First's lessors not rejected: DGCA

The lessors of Go First had moved the high court against the DGCA, seeking to deregister their aircraft leased to Go First. This was shortly after the NCLAT upheld the NCLT order on May 22

Jaypee Infratech defers approval of financial statements for March quarter

Jaypee Infratech, which is facing insolvency proceedings, on Monday said the company has deferred the approval of financial statements for the quarter and fiscal ended March 2023, as it has not been finalised in view of pending cases in the appellate tribunal. On March 7, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the resolution plan of Mumbai-based realty firm Suraksha Group to take over Jaypee Infratech. An Implementation and Monitoring Committee (IMC) has been set up for taking all necessary steps for expeditious implementation of the resolution plan. In a regulatory filing, Jaypee Infratech informed that the meeting of the IMC was held on Monday, "wherein the approval of the financial statements of the company was deferred/postponed for seeking an extension by way of making necessary application...". "We would like to submit that, for finalisation of accounts and to capture the effects of the accounting treatment in the books of accounts of the company, few accounting ...

NCLAT sets aside NCLT order on Zee Entertainment-Sony India merger

The appellate tribunal set aside the NCLT order on grounds of "violation of principles of natural justice"

Jet Airways revival: Consortium gets 107-day extension to pay dues to SBI

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal passes order based on consortium's application

NCLAT sets aside NCLT order on Zee Entertainment-Sony India merger

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the order of NCLT directing bourses NSE and BSE to reconsider their approval for the Zee-Sony merger. A two-member NCLAT bench has asked NCLT to consider the merger of Zee Entertainment with Culver Max Entertainment (earlier known as Sony Pictures Networks India) afresh, after hearing all the parties. The appellate tribunal order came on hearing the appeal filed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) against the order passed by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 11, 2023. The NCLT had directed NSE and BSE to reconsider their prior approvals for the merger of ZEEL and Culver Max Entertainment. It had also asked the bourses to reassess the non-compete fee under the clause of the merger. The said order was challenged by ZEEL before the appellate tribunal, contending that it was not granted adequate opportunity by the NCLT to present its side and it didn't follow the principles o

NCLAT to hear Zee Entertainment's plea challenging NCLT order today

NCLT had directed Indian bourses to reconsider their prior approvals for the merger of ZEEL and Culver Max Entertainment, formerly called Sony Pictures India

NCLAT defers Zee Entertainment's plea over merger approval to Friday

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has deferred the hearing to Friday on Zee Entertainment's petition against the NCLT order, directing bourses NSE and BSE to reconsider their approval for its merger with Culver Max Entertainment. A two-member NCLAT bench on Thursday directed the counsel appearing for Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd (ZEEL) to remove defects in the petition and directed to list the matter for the next day for hearing. The appellate tribunal was hearing the appeal filed by ZEEL against the order passed by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 11, 2023. The NCLT had directed NSE and BSE to reconsider their prior approvals for the merger of ZEEL and Culver Max Entertainment (earlier known as Sony Pictures Networks India). It had also asked the bourses to reassess the non-compete fee under the clause of the merger. The said order was challenged by ZEEL before the appellate tribunal, contending that it was not granted adequ

NCLAT asks 3 more Go First lessors to approach NCLT for recovery of planes

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday directed three aircraft lessors of Go First to approach NCLT over their claims for possession of aircraft, whose leases were terminated by them prior to initiation of insolvency proceedings against the Wadia group entity. The appellate tribunal directed Accipiter Investments Aircraft 2, Eos Aviation 12 (Ireland) and ACG Aircraft Leasing Ireland to go to NCLT over the applicability of the moratorium on their aircraft. "The facts and submissions raised in these appeals are same as has been considered and decided by our judgment and order dated May 22, 2023" hence these "also deserve to be decided in the same terms". On May 22, the NCLAT upheld the order of the Delhi-based Principal bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which had earlier this month admitted the plea of Go First to initiate voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings and appointed an interim resolution professional (IRP) to suspend the company

Jet Airways case: NCLAT to pass order on JKC's plea against SBI on May 30

In the Jet Airways case, appellate tribunal NCLAT on Monday said it will pass the order on May 30 on the winning bidder Jalan Kalrock Consortium's plea seeking to restrain lead lender SBI from encashing performance bank guarantees worth Rs 150 crore. Amid continuing differences between lenders of bankrupt-Jet Airways and the consortium, the appellate tribunal also asked both parties to cooperate with each other for implementation of the resolution plan for the airline. Debt-ridden Jet Airways, which flew for 25 years, shuttered operations on April 18, 2019. The insolvency resolution proceedings against the carrier began in June 2019 and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the resolution plan submitted by the consortium in June 2021. However, the plan is yet to be implemented, resulting in uncertainty over the future of the once-storied carrier. On Monday, a two-member bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) concluded its hearing on the interim ...

NCLAT upholds NCLT order admitting Go First's plea for voluntary insolvency

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday upheld an NCLT order allowing crisis-hit Go First's voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings. A two-member NCLAT bench asked several aircraft lessors of Go First opposing insolvency, to approach National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for any remedy. "The order dated May 10, 2023 allowing insolvency is upheld," said the NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan. The direction came on a batch of four petitions filed by aircraft lessors opposing Go First's insolvency proceedings. The lessors are SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd, GY Aviation, SFV Aircraft Holdings and Engine Leasing Finance BV (ELFC).

Jet Airways revival: NCLAT to rule on consortium plea against SBI on May 30

Lender says Jalan-Kalrock has not paid dues that had a deadline of May 15

NCLAT to pass crucial orders in Go First insolvency case on Monday

The Appellate Tribunal's orders would decide if lessors are allowed to take possession of the aircraft or if the planes remain under the airline's control

Jalan Kalrock Consortium moves NCLAT to stop SBI for invoking guarantee

The appellate tribunal will hear the matter on May 22