NCLAT Upholds Order Directing Satra Properties' Suspended Directors To Refund ₹91 Lakh For Clearing Cheques During Moratorium

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal at Delhi on Thursday held that the suspended directors of Satra Properties (India) Ltd violated the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by allowing two cheques worth Rs 91 lakh to be cleared after the commencement of moratorium, and upheld the National Company Law Tribunal's order directing them to jointly and severally refund the amount with interest...

Zomato Delivery Agent Moves Telangana High Court Against 'Arbitrary' Blocking Of Worker ID; Notice Issued

The Telangana High Court has issued notice on a Zomato delivery agent's plea challenging the "unjust" and "arbitrary" blocking of his worker ID by the food delivery company citing behavioural issues. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka issued notice to the State government and Zomato on the plea which also seeks a direction to the state government to frame fair and transparent grievance redressal...

'Right To Be Forgotten': Delhi Court Directs Indian Kanoon, Media To Remove Articles On PMLA Accused After His Exoneration

In a john doe order, a Delhi Court has recently directed legal search engine Indian Kanoon, various media outlets and Google LLC to remove articles and URLs related to a money laundering accused after his complete exoneration in the case, citing his right to be forgotten. Principal District & Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna said that the man has a right to live with dignity and the...

Arbitrator Can't Pierce Corporate Veil To Fasten Liability On Non-Signatory: Madras High Court Partially Sets Aside Award

The Madras High Court partially set aside an arbitral award holding that arbitrator cannot pierce a corporate veil or treat a non-signatory as an alter ego to fasten liability, while modifying the award to direct repayment of a loan of Rs. 2.5 crore with interest. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh held that the arbitrator exceeded its jurisdiction by treating a third party as...

Female Transgenders Can't Be Put Through Rigours For Male Candidates: Gauhati High Court Suggests To State For Reservation Policy

Dealing with a PIL challenging an allegedly discriminatory police recruitment advertisement where seats allocated to transgender persons were clubbed with male candidates, the Gauhati High Court has suggested that female transgenders cannot be put through the same rigours as the male candidates.The impugned advertisement was published by the Police Department for recruitment of...

Assistant Manager (Legal) Vacancy At National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development invites online application for the post of Assistant Manager (Legal).Name of the Post: Assistant Manager (Legal) No. of Post: 02 (Two) Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's Degree in Law recognized by UGC and Bar council of India for the purpose of enrolment as an Advocate with a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate of all semesters/years OR LLM Degree with a minimum of 55% in the aggregate of all semesters/years. How to...

Deceased Not Liable For Contributory Negligence For Not Having Driving License During Accident: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that even if the deceased did not possess a driving licence at the time of the accident, it does not make him liable for contributory negligence over the accident.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj remarked that: “In case, the deceased was not having the licence to drive the vehicle, he could be inflicted with some penalty under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,...

Gujarat High Court Seeks Insurer's Stand On Liability For Vadodara Boat Capsize Compensation

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (November 28) issued notice to the insurance company with whom contractor firm M/s Kotia Projects is stated to have an insurance policy with respect to the boating activities provided at Vadodara's Harni lake, in a suo motu PIL regarding the 2024 boat capsize incident. For context, the court had in 2024 taken suo-motu cognizance of the incident which led to...

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Pleas To Formulate SOP For Conducting Political Rallies

The Madras High Court, on Friday (28th November), reserved orders on a batch of pleas seeking to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be followed while granting permission for political parties to conduct public meetings.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan reserved orders after hearing the political parties involved in the litigation...

IBC Does Not Override Statutory First Charge Under Gujarat VAT Act, Both Laws Operate In Harmony: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal at Delhi recently held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) does not override a statutory first charge created under the Gujarat VAT Act, and that both laws operate in harmony when such a charge qualifies as a security interest under the Code. A Bench of Judicial Member Justice Yogesh Khanna and Technical Member Indevar Pandey observed...

Raising Superannuation Age Is Policy Matter: AP High Court Rejects State Housing Corporation Employees' Plea Seeking Retirement At 62

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by employees of Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation (Respondent-Corporation) seeking enhancement of the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years in terms of a Government Order of 2022.The 2022 GO had brought an amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984 enhancing...

'Frivolous Cases Waste Judicial Time' : Supreme Court Raps Income Tax Dept For Filing SLP On Settled Issue

The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Income Tax Department for filing yet another Special Leave Petition (SLP) in a matter already settled by the Court, calling it a frivolous exercise that contributes to mounting pendency.A Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan was hearing an SLP challenging a Karnataka High Court order on tax deduction at source (TDS) liability, an...