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Supreme Court Seeks CBI's Report On Defence Company's Alleged Links To AgustaWestland
The Supreme Court today sought a response regarding the CBI investigation carried out on the alleged involvement of Defsys Solution Limited, a leading defence equipment manufacturer, in the AgustaWestland Chopper Scam.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a plea filed by the Union challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court, which set aside suspension...
No Move Yet On Another ₹140-Crore Rights Issue: Aakash Tells NCLAT Amid Dispute With Byju's
Aakash Educational Services Ltd told the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Chennai on Monday that it has not yet initiated any process for a second tranche of its rights issue to raise about Rs 140 crore and that, if it decides to do so, Think and Learn Pvt Ltd will be given all statutory notices along with an extended period of at least 30 days. The submission was made when...
Supreme Court Grants Six Weeks To Centre To Finalise Scheme For Rehabilitation Of Disabled Officer Cadets
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted six weeks to the Union Government to complete the process of considering recommendations for rehabilitating officer cadets who are discharged after suffering disabilities during military training.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan Court adjourned the suo motu matter to January 28, expecting sufficient progress by then on the...
Supreme Court Refuses To Seek ECI's Response On Newspaper Report Claiming Centralised Sending Of Mass Notices During Bihar SIR
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to call for a response from the Election Commission of India on a newspaper report alleging that lakhs of pre-filled notices for deletion of voter names were centrally issued during the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar, observing that Courts cannot be swayed by media reports unless the issue is formally brought on record through an...
NCLT Mumbai Sanctions Vedanta Demerger Plan
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai on Tuesday sanctioned Vedanta Ltd's demerger, approving the restructuring scheme under which the metal and mining conglomerate will split its businesses into separate sector focused entities. The order was pronounced by a bench comprising Judicial Member Nilesh Sharma and Technical Member Charanjeet Singh. "From the material on record,...
Justice Yashwant Varma Moves Supreme Court Challenging Lok Sabha's Inquiry Committee In Impeachment Proceedings
The Supreme Court today(December 16) issued notice in a plea challenging the legality of the Parliamentary Committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, for inquiry against Justice Yashwant Varma in the impeachment proceedings over the discovery of unaccounted cash currencies at his official residence.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, for Justice Yashwant Varma (who filed the petition...
Delhi Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Law Graduate In Fake LLB Degree Case, Cites 'Syndicate' Operating In Delhi Bar Council
A Delhi Court has denied anticipatory bail to a law graduate accused of obtaining enrolment with the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) on the basis of a fake LLB degree and marksheet.Additional Sessions Judge Shunali Gupta of Saket Courts said that the allegations against J Vasanthan were serious in nature and that the suspension order issued by BCD said that verification of his LLB Degree...
Last National Lok Adalat Of 2025 In Gujarat Disposes Off Over 5 Lakh Cases, Awards ₹1379 Crore
The last National Lok Adalat of 2025 was organized on December 13 across Gujarat under the aegis of National Legal Service Authority (NALSA), which disposed off over 5 Lakh cases and passed awards amounting to Rs. 1379.6 Crores. Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal who is also the Patron-in-Chief of Gujarat State Legal Service Authority (GSLSA) and Senior Most High Court Judge...
National Herald Case: Delhi Court Refuses To Take Cognizance Of ED's Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi
A Delhi Court on Tuesday refused to take cognizance of Enforcement Directorate's money laundering complaint in the National Herald case allegedly involving Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts pronounced the order.The court held that the prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against the Gandhis was...