Centre Clarifies EV Manufacturing Scheme; Says OEM Non-Participation Linked to India–EU FTA Uncertainty

The Centre has clarified on the status of applications under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars (SPMEPC) that non-participation of Automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) was contingent on finalization of India–EU FTA negotiations. The Centre referred to a stakeholder meeting with automobile OEMs to state that no applications before the...

Only CoC Can Appoint Liquidator, NCLT's Power Limited To Replacing RP: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at New Delhi has recently ruled that only the Committee of Creditors (CoC) has the authority to select a liquidator when the Resolution Professional (RP) does not consent to continue, holding that the Adjudicating Authority cannot appoint a liquidator of its own choice. The tribunal was deciding appeals filed by Omkara Asset...

MahaRERA Gives Westwood Allottees Final 30-Day Window To Clear Dues Before Forfeiture of Units

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has ruled that homebuyers who default on payments in the Westwood project in Borivali cannot prevent the promoter from terminating their agreements for sale. Holding that an allottee who signs such an agreement is bound “to make necessary payments in the manner and within the time as specified”, Member Mahesh Pathak granted...

'High Courts Do Not Substitute Statutory Tribunals', Calcutta High Court Refuses To Halt Guarantors' Insolvency Proceedings

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday held that it cannot interfere with personal insolvency proceedings initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, holding that such proceedings must take their course before the National Company Law Tribunal. A single bench of Justice Krishna Rao said the High Court could not halt a proceeding that falls within the jurisdiction of the...

Delhi High Court Cautions GST Dept Against Errors In Mentioning Financial Years, Due Dates In SCNs & Orders

The Delhi High Court has asked the GST Department to exercise caution when mentioning financial year, other relevant dates in the show cause notices and orders issued by it to a taxpayer.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Renu Bhatnagar sounded the note of caution after coming across a case where the authority inadvertently mentioned the due date for filing reply to the show...

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2021 Delhi Principal Recruitment: Supreme Court Directs UPSC To Accept Experience Between Original & Revised Application...

2021 Delhi Principal Recruitment: Supreme Court Directs UPSC To Accept Experience Between Original & Revised Application Deadlines

The Supreme Court recently directed the Union Public Service Commission to declare the results of candidates who completed ten years of teaching experience before July 29, 2021 for recruitment process of 2021 for 363 posts of Principals in the Directorate of Education, Delhi Government.A bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi said that if such candidates are found in...

Allow Lighting Of Lamp In Thiruparankundram Hills Today Itself: Madras High Court Directs State, Quashes Prohibitory Order

The Madras High Court has quashed the prohibitory order issued by the Madurai District Collector under Section 144 CrPC(Section 163 BNSS) in the Thiruparakundram region, following the clashes that broke out while implementing a court order passed yesterday, allowing devotees to go to the temple and light lamps at the stone pillar.Justice GR Swaminathan quashed the order, observing that the...

Legal Counsel Vacancy At Tata Steel Limited [Apply Now]

Tata Steel invites online application for the post of Legal Counsel to handle litigation arising out of indirect taxes especially GST cases at the level of adjudicating authority and appellate authority (Commissioner (Appeal)). Name of the Post: Legal Counsel Location: Jamshedpur Essential Qualification and Experience A Degree in LL.B. (5 years course) or LL.B. (3 years course) with 3-7 years of experience. · Should have actively handled GST...

No 'Perversity': Kerala High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Dissolving 'Zephyr' Coaching Institute

The Kerala High Court on 28th November, 2025 dismissed an appeal sought to challenge an arbitral award that dissolved a coaching partnership firm, ruling that courts can neither re-examine expert valuations nor can the parties introduce fresh evidence at the appellate stage under section 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. A Division Bench of Chief Justice...

Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Facilitate Actor Celina Jaitly's Contact With Her Brother Detained In UAE

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (December 4) asked the Ministry of External Affairs to help facilitate contact between actor Celina Jaitly with her brother, a retired Indian Army officer, who was arrested and detained in UAE. The court was hearing a plea by Jaitly seeking effective legal representation for her brother. After hearing the matter for some time Justice Sachin Datta orally...

Senior Advocate Designations : Contempt Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Delhi High Court

A contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, alleging a delay in taking up applications for the designation as 'Senior Advocates' by the Delhi High Court. The petition claims non-compliance of the Supreme Court's April 15 order, passed by a bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan which directed the Delhi High Court to consider afresh the applications for...