MCA Approves Withdrawal Of 7,338 Prosecutions Pending In Courts Under Companies Act

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), Government of India has issued a Press Release dated 14.07.2023, notifying that it has approved withdrawal of another 7,338 prosecutions pending before courts under Special Arrears Clearance Drive-II, in order to promote Ease of Doing Business and decriminalize compoundable offences under Companies Act, 2013. Withdrawal will lead to...

CCI Dismisses Complaint Against CGHS For Alleged Violation Of Competition Act, Citing Rejection Of Bid As Non-Abusive Action

The Competition Commission of India (CCI), headed by Chairperson Ravneet Kaur and Members Sangeeta Verma and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi closed a complaint against the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). The complaint alleged that CGHS violated Sections 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act). The CCI stated that the decision by CGHS to select one bidder and reject the bid of...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court CJ Inaugurates 40-Hrs Mediation Training Program For Advocates

The Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh on Wednesday inaugurated a 40-hours Mandatory Mediation Training Programme for advocates in Kashmir at the J&K Judicial Academy (JKJA) in Moominabad, Srinagar.The program aims to enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and harmony of the alternate dispute resolution system in J&K.Several...

Holding Woman's Hand, Threatening Her Without Intention To Outrage Her Modesty Not Offence U/S 354 IPC: Kerala Court

A Kerala Court recently held that merely holding a woman's hand and threatening to kill her would not attract the offence of assault or criminal force to outrage a woman's modesty under Section 354 IPC. The Judicial First Class Magistrate II Aluva Santhosh T.K., observed that in order to commit the offence under Section 354 IPC, it would have to be proved that the accused used criminal force...

Bengaluru Court Orders Take Down Of 'Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare' Trailer For Using Actor-Politician Ramya's Name Allegedly Without Permission

A Court in Bengaluru has passed an ex-parte interim order directing Gulmohur Films, Zee Entertainment and other respondents to take down all the trailers of Kannada film 'Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare' showing the name, clips of film actor and ex-MP Divya Spandana (alias Ramya), allegedly without her permission. Additional City Civil and Session Judge Ravindra Hegde further ordered, “By...

ED Seeks Thoothukudi Court's Permission To Assist DVAC In Disproportionate Assets Case Against TN Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan

Thoothukudi Principal Sessions Court has adjourned to August 2 a petition filed by Enforcement Directorate's Special Public Prosecutor N Ramesh, seeking permission to assist the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in the ongoing Disproportionate Assets case against Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan.The petition was filed by the prosecutor under Section 301 and...

Oudh Bar Association Decides Not To Hold Felicitation Function For Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh

The Executive Committee of the Oudh Bar Association of the Allahabad High Court has decided not to organise felicitation/farewell function in the honour of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh who has recently been transferredto the Kerala High Court. The decision was taken in the emergency meeting of the Association called on July 16 which was chaired by its President Anand Mani Tripathi...

SEBI Circular On Disclosure Of Material Events By Listed Entities Under Regulations 30 And 30a Of SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a significant clarification regarding the disclosure of material events and information by listed entities under Regulations 30 and 30A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The circular, issued on July 13, 2023, aims to enhance transparency and ensure timely disclosure of...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Manjusha Ajay Deshpande As Judge Of Bombay High Court

The Collegium of the Supreme Court has recommended the name of Advocate Manjusha Ajay Deshpande, for appointment as a Judge of the Bombay High Court.The Bombay HC Collegium had recommended her appointment on September 26, 2022 which was subsequently concurred by the Chief Ministers and Governors of Maharashtra and Goa.However, on May 2, 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium deferred its decision...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Advocate KV Aravind As Judge Of Karnataka High Court

The Collegium of the Supreme Court recommended the name of Shri Kurubarahalli Venkataramareddy Aravind, Advocate, for appointment as a Judge of the High Court of Karnataka.While making the recommendation, the Collegium noted :"The candidate has a standing of nearly twenty-three years at the Bar. He has appeared before the High Court as Standing Counsel for various departments of the...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Two Advocates As Judges Of Madras High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, on Tuesday recommended the names of two advocates for appointment as Judges of the Madras High Court. The two advocates are:1. N Senthilkumar, and2. G Arul MuruganThe recommendation comes after the Madras High Court Collegium recommended their names in its resolution dated August...

Allahabad HC Judge Seeks Rly Officials’ Explanation Over ‘Displeasure’ & ‘Inconvenience’ Caused To Him During Train Journey

Justice Gautam Chowdhary of Allahabad High Court has called for an explanation from the concerned ‘erring officials, GRP personnel and pantry Car manager’ for the inconvenience caused to him during his train journey on July 8 (New Delhi- Prayagraj). The letter addressed to General Manager, North Central Railway, Prayagraj by Registrar (Protocol) Allahabad High Court, states...