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NCLT Defers Order On Riju Ravindran's Plea Against Glas Trust's Aakash Rights Issue Funding Plan; Subscription Closes Today
The National Company Law Tribunal at Bengaluru on Friday deferred its order on former Byju's promoter Riju Ravindran's interim plea challenging the Committee of Creditors' approval of a Compulsorily Convertible Debenture structure proposed by Glas Trust to fund Think and Learn Private Limited's (Byju's) participation in Aakash Educational Services Limited's ongoing rights issue. A coram...
Delhi High Court Grants Relief to Anantara Hotel Chain, Bars 'Club Anantara' From Using Its Mark
The Delhi High Court has recently restrained Club Anantara Suites and Retreat from using the marks “Anantara”, “Club Anantara” and related domain names after finding them deceptively similar to the trademarks of the luxury ANANTARA hotel chain. The ad-interim injunction, granted in favour of MHG IP Holding Singapore Pte Ltd., the entity that owns and manages intellectual property for...
Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act | Landlord Need Not File S. 12(1) Application Again In Tenant's Appeal : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (November 21) ruled that there's no requirement for the landlord to file a fresh application under Section 12(1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 when tenants challenge an eviction order for non-payment of rent before the Appellate Authority.“the Rent Control Appellate Authority is not the Court of first instance, it only tests the...
Educational Consultancy Services For Foreign Universities Qualify As Export Of Service, Entitled To GST Refund: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that foreign education consultancy services to students in exchange for admission based commission from foreign universities qualify as 'export of services'.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain thus held that Global Opportunities Private Limited will be entitled to claim GST refund on export of services under Section 54 of the Central...
Delhi High Court Permits Congress Leader To Appear Virtually In Case Over Unreturned MF Husain Painting
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by Congress leader and former Minister of State for Home Affairs Bhanwar Jitendra Singh against a trial court order directing prosecution against him for criminal breach of trust over an unreturned painting of renowned artist MF Husain, allegedly valued above ₹1 crore.Justice Ravinder Dudeja sought response of the Delhi Police as...
Street Vendors Act Not Applicable In Panchayat Areas, No Protection Orders Can Be Passed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that Panchayat does not come under the definition of 'Local Authority' under Section 2(1)(c) of the Street Vendors (Protection of livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending Act.Justice Mohammed Nias C P, delivered the judgment in a petition filed by a street vendor seeking issuance of a certificate of vending in Thamarassery Grama Panchayat. The counsel for...
IBBI Issues Fresh Guidelines For Appointment of Insolvency Professionals
In order to reduce administrative delays in appointing of Resolution Professionals, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on Friday issued fresh guidelines to streamline how insolvency professionals (IPs) are shortlisted and appointed across tribunals from January 1, 2026. Under the new framework, only IPs with a clean record and a valid Authorisation for Assignment through...
Husband Cannot Rely On Muslim Personal Law For Restoring Conjugal Rights After Marrying Under Special Marriage Act: Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court has held that once parties marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, the provisions governing restitution of conjugal rights under Section 22 apply in full, irrespective of the personal laws they otherwise follow. The Court rejected the husband's contention that, being a Muslim, he was entitled to marry up to four women and that his wife's departure from the...
'Disturbing': High Court Slams Haryana Govt For Action Against Doctor Who Didn't Stand Up When MLA Visited Hospital, Imposes Cost
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has come down heavily on the Haryana Government for initiating disciplinary action and withholding No Objection Certificate (NOC) of a government doctor merely because he did not rise from his seat when a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) visited the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court directed the State to issue the NOC forthwith,...
Manipur Police Sent Edited Clips For Forensic Analysis : Kuki Group To Supreme Court In Plea For Probe Against Ex-CM Biren Singh
The Kuki Organization for Human Right Trust has told the Supreme Court that the Manipur Police forwarded only short, edited clips to the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, instead of the complete 48-minute recording that allegedly contains a conversation implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence. “the Respondent forwarded...
Customs Act | 'Goods Already Re-Exported Cannot Be Confiscated': CESTAT Mumbai Sets Aside Absolute Confiscation Order
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Mumbai has set aside the absolute confiscation of imported goods ordered by the Commissioner (Appeals), holding that once the goods had already been re-exported prior to the filing of the Revenue appeal, the order for absolute confiscation of goods is not sustainable in law. The Bench of Member (Judicial) Ajay...