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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

Centre's ordinance brazen power grab, united Oppn will defeat it: Kejriwal

Labelling the Centre's ordinance on control of services as "a brazen power grab", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said it "won't stand" in the Supreme Court while asserting that a united opposition will defeat it in Rajya Sabha. Addressing a press conference here following his meeting with CPI General Secretary D Raja, he alleged that the central government has "practically taken over the entire Delhi government". According to the AAP government, after JD(U), RJD, TMC, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP, BRS, DMK, SP, JMM and CPI(M), the CPI has extended its support to Kejriwal's campaign against the Centre's "draconian anti-Delhi ordinance". Kejriwal has been meeting opposition leaders to ensure that the related bill is not passed in the Rajya Sabha. The chief minister termed the ordinance a "brazen power grab that has wreaked havoc in Delhi". The ordinance not only reverses the Constitution Bench judgment of the Supreme Court but goes much beyond that, he claimed. "If we we

SC refuses to entertain plea for FIR for hate speeches in Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to prevent a mahapanchayat' called by Hindu outfits in Uttarakhand and registration of an FIR against hate speeches allegedly targeting members of a particular community. The 'mahapanchayat' is slated to take place on Thursday. A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah asked advocate Sharukh Alam to avail remedy available in law and granted her liberty to approach the high court or any other authority concerned. "We are not short circuiting the legal process. There is a high court and district administration, you can approach them. Maintaining law and order is the responsibility of the state government, why do you think no action will be taken if matter is brought to its notice. You should have faith in the high court", the bench said. Alam stated that posters and letters have been written asking members of a particular community to leave Uttarkashi and despite their being a continuing mandam

ED arrests TN Minister Senthil Balaji under anti-money laundering act

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), official sources said. He was arrested after a long session of questioning, they said, even as the minister was admitted to a city government hospital after he complained of uneasiness. He is likely to produced before a special court later where the agency will seek his custody. The agency had launched multi-city searches in the state on Tuesday at the premises linked to the DMK's Karur strongman as part of the probe into money laundering. The action came months after the Supreme Court allowed a police and ED probe into an alleged cash for jobs scam against him. Earlier, he was hospitalised after he complained of uneasiness, DMK leaders said. State Minister P K Sekar Babu claimed there were 'symptoms' that Balaji has been 'tortured.' TV visuals showed Balaji being uneasy while being brought to the Government Medical College,

Bike taxis cannot operate in capital until Delhi govt frames a policy: SC

The Bench also recorded the Delhi government counsel's submission that the final policy regarding the aggregators will be notified before July-end

Rapido vs Delhi govt: SC stays permission for 2-wheeler taxi in Delhi

The SC was hearing two pleas filed by the Delhi govt against the Delhi HC order that allowed bike-taxi aggregators, Rapido and Uber, to operate till the final policy was notified by the govt

For apex court, exercise of free speech is not the equivalent of sedition

The 279th report of the Law Commission of India recommending the retention of the sedition law

SC to hear Delhi govt against HC order staying notices to bike-taxi cos

The Supreme Court would hear on Monday two pleas filed by the Delhi government against the high court order permitting bike-taxi aggregators, Rapido and Uber, to operate in the national capital till notification of the final policy by the administration on plying of two-wheeler non-transport vehicles. The AAP government has challenged in the Supreme Court the May 26 order of the Delhi High Court asking it not to take any coercive action against the bike-taxi aggregators ill the final policy was notified. According to the cause list uploaded on the apex court web site, a vacation bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal would hear the pleas of the AAP government on June 12. Let copies of both the petitions be served upon the learned Solicitor General so that the stand of the Union of India can be obtained, the bench had said in its order. Earlier, senior advocate Manish Vashisht, appearing for the Delhi government, said the high court's decision to stay the government's ..

SC disposes plea seeking BCI nod to declare foreign law students' result

The Supreme Court has disposed of a plea seeking directions to the Bar Council of India to declare the results of the qualifying examinations for Indian nationals holding foreign law degrees. A vacation bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal was informed that results have already been declared on June 7. When the matter is called, counsel for the petitioner apprises this Court that the result of the 18th Bar Council of Indian Qualifying Examination for Indian Nationals Holding Foreign Law Degrees has already been published on June 7, 2023. In that view of the matter, the cause of action of the present petition does not survive. The petition is, accordingly, disposed, the bench said. Earlier on June 7, the lawyer appearing for petitioner Anchita Nayyar had sought an urgent hearing, saying if the results are not notified this month, more than 75 candidates will not be able to take the All India Bar Council exam scheduled later this year. The Bar Council of India will lik

$1.2-billion loan dispute: Byju's' legal battle worries key investor

"They are extremely concerned," said the person familiar with the matter. "They have dispersed some tranche of the amount and may not disperse further"

SC seeks Centre's stand on Delhi plea against order staying notice to Uber

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's stand on the Delhi government's plea challenging a high court order staying a notice to bike-taxi aggregators Rapido and Uber and allowing them to operate till the final policy has been notified. A vacation bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal directed that the copy of the petitions be served to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. "Let the copy of both petitions be served upon the Solicitor General so that views of the Union of India can be taken into account. List on Monday," the bench said. Earlier, senior advocate Manish Vashisht, appearing for the Delhi government, said the high court's decision to stay the government's notice till the final policy is notified is like virtually allowing the writ petition by Rapido. On May 26, while issuing a notice to the Delhi government on Rapido's plea challenging a law that excludes two-wheelers from being registered as transport vehicles, the high court directed that no coercive act

Lack of toilets for women lawyers in court: SC seeks report from Madras HC

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Madras High Court registry to file a detailed report on measures taken to address the lack of toilets for women lawyers in the Nilgiris Court Complex in Tamil Nadu's Ooty. The apex court said the earlier report of the registrar general does not explain in detail about the facilities for women lawyers in the new court complex and as to whether there was any shrinkage of such facilities which were earlier available. A vacation bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal asked the registry to file the report by Sunday. "Let a detailed report be filed by the high court administration through the registrar general. Such report should reach the registry of this court by Sunday through electronic mode and this matter shall be listed on June 12, Monday," the bench said. The top court was hearing a plea by Women Lawyers' Association of Nilgiris alleging lack of toilet facilities for female advocates at the recently inaugurated combined court .

Exchange of Rs 2,000 notes: SC refuses plea challenging RBI decision

The Supreme Court on Friday refused urgent hearing on a plea challenging the notifications enabling exchange of Rs 2,000 currency notes without any requisition slip and ID proof. A vacation bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal perused the report filed by the registry, and said there is no urgency in the matter. The top court directed that the matter be placed before Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud after summer vacations. The petitioner advocate Ashwini Upadhyay submitted that it was very unfortunate that the top court is not taking up such an important matter. The apex court said this is a court and not a public platform and the matter has to end somewhere. This is second time that the apex court has refused an urgent hearing on the issue. On June 1, the top court had refused to list for urgent hearing Upadhyay's plea challenging the notifications and said it would not be taking up such pleas during the summer break. The lawyer had earlier submitted that Rs 2,000 ban

SC declines urgent hearing on plea against internet ban in Manipur

Two bike-borne miscreants allegedly hurled a low-intensity Improvised explosive device (IED) at the gate of MLA Soraisam Kebi's residence here on Thursday, police said

Lawyers' body calls for changes in elevation process of judges to SC, HC

A lawyers' body on Thursday called for changes in the manner in which judges are elevated to the Supreme Court and high courts, saying their appointments and elevations should be made "solely on the basis of merit". Adish C Aggarwala, chairman of the All India Bar Association, while speaking to the media here also said that court proceedings should ideally be video-recorded and that the retirement age of judges in the apex court, high courts and the subordinate judiciary should be raised. He also said that retired judges should not be appointed to any tribunal or commissions. On the issue of appointing judges to high courts, Aggarwala was also against chief justices of high courts being chosen from the high courts of other states. "Chief justices coming from other states may be not in a position to make just and proper administrative decisions, as they are usually unaware of the local factors," he contended.

RBI to come out with guidelines regarding fraud account classification

The Reserve Bank will 'shortly' come out with revised guidelines on fraudulent account classification to take into account the recent apex court order that asked lenders to ensure natural justice to a defaulter before labelling him a fraudster. "The SC has given a judgement, saying natural justice has to be provided to a borrower before declaring him a fraud. "Subsequently, hearing a review petition filed by SBI, the apex court clarified that there was no need to give a personal hearing," Mukesh Jain, the deputy governor in charge of banking supervision, told reporters during the post-policy presser here on Thursday. Though State Bank moved the court with a review petition, seeking to know whether the March 27 order only applied prospectively and not affect past decisions, the court led by chief justice DY Chandrachud on May 13 refused to review the order but clarified that a personal hearing meant only that a defaulter should be given adequate notice and an opportunity to make a ..

GST evasion notice: Revenue dept to move SC against HC relief to Gameskraft

The notice was issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in September 2022 in which it alleged that GamesKraft escaped GST payment

SC seeks report from registry on plea against RBI's Rs 2,000 note exchange

It submitted that the RBI admits in the notification that total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation have declined from Rs 6.73 lakh crore to Rs 3.62 lakh crore

SC to hear Delhi govt plea against HC order staying notice against Rapido

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the Delhi government's plea challenging the high court order staying its notice to bike-taxi aggregator Rapido and allowing it to ply till the final policy has been notified. A vacation bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal said it will hear the petition on June 7. Senior advocate Manish Vashisht, appearing for the Delhi government, said the high court's decision to stay its notice till the final policy is notified is like virtually allowing the writ petition by Rapido. The bench said it will list the matter for hearing on Wednesday. On May 26, the high court, while issuing notice to the Delhi government on Rapido's plea challenging a law that excludes two-wheelers from being registered as transport vehicles, directed no coercive action will be taken against the bike-taxi aggregator till the final policy has been notified. The high court, which has listed Rapido's plea on August 22 before the registrar for completion of plead

SC's intervention positively impacted Taj city's environment: Activists

The 'Green Activists' of the Agra city on Monday said that the cumulative impact of dozens of pollution abatement measures at the intervention of the SC has made Taj city environment cleaner