CCI Approves Blackstone Backed Entity's Stake Acquisition In Federal Bank

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved the proposal of Blackstone-backed Asia II Topco XIII Pte. Ltd. to acquire up to a 9.99% stake in Kerala based-private lender Federal Bank Ltd. This will be done through warrant acquisition. Asia II Topco XIII is controlled and managed by affiliates of Blackstone Inc., a global private equity firm with investments across multiple sectors. Under the approved transaction, the entity will acquire warrants carrying the right to subscribe...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 23, 2025

TAX CESTAT Mumbai Grants Major Relief To Capgemini; Holds IT/ITES Services Eligible For CENVAT CreditGSTAT Directs Builder To Return Over ₹20 Lakhs Benefit To Diya Greencity Homebuyers With InterestSecurity & Scavenging Services To Govt Hospitals Qualify As "Pure Services", Exempt From GST: West Bengal AARGST | Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief To ICICI Bank Over Demand Of...

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2025 - Part 2 [26-50]

26. Student Suicides | Supreme Court Constitutes National Task Force To Address Mental Health Concerns In CollegesCase Details: Amit Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 341The Supreme Court (March 24) directed the formation of the National Task Force to address the mental health concerns of students and prevent the rising number of suicides in...

'Undermines Woman's Dignity' : Supreme Court Bar Association Condemns Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's Act Of Pulling Down Woman's Hijab

The SCBA also condemned the remarks of Union Minister Giriraj Singh and UP Minister Sanjay Nishad

Can't Protect Unauthorised Construction Saying It's Compoundable Violation : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Demolition

"People are crazy. They can tomorrow encroach upon roads and say it's compoundable", remarked CJI Surya Kant.

Advocates Completing 35 Years Of Practice Felicitated At District Bar Association, Raipur

A felicitation ceremony honouring advocates who have completed thirty-five years of practice was held on December 19, 2025, at the District Bar Association, Raipur. Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, addressed the gathering and spoke on the enduring values of the legal profession and the constitutional role of the Bar.On the occasion, 32 senior Advocates were felicitated in recognition of their long-standing contribution and distinguished service to the legal...

Dadri Lynching 2015 | UP Court Rejects Govt's Plea To Withdraw Charges Against Accused In Akhlaq Murder Case

A Fast Track Court in UP's Gautam Budh Nagar has rejected the Uttar Pradesh Government's application to withdraw the prosecution case against the men accused of lynching Mohammad Akhlaq in 2015. Additional District Judge Saurabh Dwivedi dismissed the Public Prosecutor's plea under Section 321 CrPC, which sought to drop charges against the 14-surviving accused. The Court also directed the day-to-day hearing of the case and also passed order to ensure the protection of the evidence...

'Govt Cannot Act Contrary To Its Own Policy' : Supreme Court Quashes Naming Of Rajasthan Villages After Individuals

The Supreme Court has held that the State Government of Rajasthan acted in violation of its own binding policy by naming newly created revenue villages after private individuals, and restored a Single Judge order quashing such notifications.A Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe allowed an appeal filed by residents of village Sohda in Barmer district, setting aside a...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 22, 2025

TAX Service Tax | Pairing & Testing Smart-Cards For Set-Top-Boxes Qualifies As Job Work: Bombay High Court Allows CreditCustoms Act | Penalty Cannot Be Sustained Solely On S. 108 Statements Without Compliance Of S. 138B: Kerala High CourtLevy Of Service Tax On 'Access To Amusement Facilities' Unconstitutional: Kerala High CourtNon-Filing Of ITR By Creditor Not Proof For Lack...

Mutation Of Revenue Records Can Be Carried Out Based On Will : Supreme Court

Mutation does not confer title and is done only for fisal purposes, the Court stated.

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Prime Minister Offering 'Chadar' At Ajmer Sharif Dargah

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court against the extension of State-sponsored ceremonial honor and symbolic recognition to Islamic scholar and mystic Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and/or the Ajmer Dargah by the Union and its instrumentalities. It also seeks stay on the offering of a chadar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Ajmer Sharif dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The...

'Clever Move': Supreme Court Deprecates 'Package' Litigation Combining Bail Plea With Challenge To Constitutionality

The Court remarked that this was as a tactic adopted to bypass High Courts and the Trial Courts.