The 'Adjudicating Authority' Is Not A 'Court Of Law' And 'CIRP' Is Not Synonymous To 'Litigation': NCLAT

NCLAT, Chennai Bench comprising Justice M. Venugopal and Kanthi Narahari in the case of Drip Capital Inc. v. Concord Creations (India) P. Ltd. set aside the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench, holding that the 'Adjudicating Authority' is not a 'Court of Law' and 'CIRP' is not synonymous to litigation. The Appellant/ Financial Creditor granted an...

NCLAT Chennai Stays Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Initiated Against Tata Projects Ltd

The Chennai Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the order initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Tata Projects Limited upon being informed that the parties have entered into a settlement agreement. The NCLAT comprising Justice M. Venugopal and Kanthi Narahari also directed the IRP to file an application for withdrawal of the...

Ennore Thermal Power Plant Project: 'Can't Stop Authorities From Exercising Statutory Powers'; NGT Southern Zone Refuses To Reschedule Public Hearing

The Southern Zone of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to reschedule the public hearing on Ennore Thermal Power Plant project. The public hearing for TANGEDCO's coal-fired 660 MW power plant is scheduled to be held today by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB).A bench of Justice K.Ramakrishnan ( judicial member) and Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati (expert member) observed that...

Whether Right To Get Education In Mother Tongue Or Hindi Is A Fundamental Right?: Rajasthan High Court Answers

While setting aside an administrative decision of the State Government to convert a Hindi Medium school to an English Medium school, the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday examined the question as to whether the right to get education in mother tongue or in the Hindi language is a fundamental right or not. Essentially, the Bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta was dealing with a plea filed by...

CLAT Clearance Mandate For NTPC Law Officer Appointment Prima Facie Discriminatory : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday found merits in the contentions raised by the petitioner who had sought to quash the condition mandating applicants to clear CLAT to apply to the post of Assistant Law Officer in National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC).Finding the condition prima facie discriminatory, Justice V.G. Arun observed that there was no rationale for precluding candidates...

"Attempt To Sexualise, Dehumanise Muslim Women": Women In Criminal Law Association Condemns Harassment Of Muslim Women In "Bulli Bai" App

Condemning the "Islamophobic harassment" Indian Muslim Women through the Bulli Bai webpage, the Women in Criminal Law Association issued a solidarity statement with Muslim Women who have been targets of these apps. The statement expresses solidarity with the Indian Muslim women whose photographs and information have been shared without their knowledge or consent on Bulli Bai and...

"English As A Medium of Instruction Can't Be Thrusted Upon A Child Even By A Legislation Much Less By A Policy Decision": Rajasthan High Court

While allowing the plea filed by the petitioner, the single bench of Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur held that the decision of the State seeking to convert the school in question from a Hindi medium to an English Medium school with immediate effect, is fortiori, violative of Article 19(1)(a) and 14 of the Constitution. Justice Dinesh Mehta held that English, as a medium of instruction, cannot...

[K-Rail Project] All Actions Taken Preparatory, In Public Interest: Kerala Govt Submits Before High Court

In an affidavit filed before the Kerala High Court, the Chief Secretary to the Government has submitted that its actions taken in pursuance of the Semi High-Speed Railway Line Project (Silver Line Project) were only preliminary in nature and that they were all in public interest. The statement was filed in a petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against K-Rail for allegedly...

'Union Can't Usurp the Powers Of State Governments': Plea Before Madras High Court Challenging The Vires Of Dam Safety Act

On Senior Advocate P. Wilson's request to list the matter urgently, Madras High Court has posted the plea challenging the vires of the recently enacted Dam Safety Act, 2021 on January 10.The public interest litigation preferred by DMK MP from Mayiladuthurai, S. Ramalingam, was mentioned before the bench on Tuesday. Thereafter, the first bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari...

Violation of Covid-19 Norms: Telangana High Court Releases BJP State President Bandi Sanjay

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday released BJP State President Bandi Sanjay Kumar who was sent to a 14-day judicial remand for allegedly violating Covid-19 norms and thereby assaulting a public servant, with a condition to furnish a personal bond.While staying the remand order, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan also issued notice to the State government in the matter. Sanjay was taken into custody...

Hyderabad NCLT Initiates Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Against Tata Projects Ltd

The National Company Law Tribunal of Hyderabad has recently initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Tata Projects Limited for its failure to pay back legally-established dues to the applicant herein, Nexo Industries Pvt Ltd.The tribunal comprising Dr. Venkata Ramakrishna Badharinath Nandula and Veera Brahma Rao Arekapudi was dealing with an application moved by...

"Any Misadventure Would Endanger All Human Lives": Patna High Court Reviews Govt's COVID Preparedness Plan

The Patna High Court today reviewed the Bihar Government's COVID preparedness plan to deal with the apparent third wave of the pandemic while emphasizing that it is our collective responsibility to deal with the Pandemic, as it noted that any slip or misadventure of an individual or a community would certainly endanger all human life.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice...