NCLT Mumbai Initiates Insolvency Proceedings Against Pune-Based EV Startup Tork Motors

The NCLT Mumbai has admitted an insolvency plea against Pune-based EV start-up Tork Motors, once backed by the late industrialist Ratan Tata, Bharat Forge, and Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal over a debt of Rs. 1.29 crore. It appointed Anagha Anasingaraju as the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) until a Resolution Professional is appointed.The move follows a petition by Unaprime Investment...

WhatsApp Privacy Policy Case: Overlap in Data Privacy–Competition Issues Doesn't Curb CCI's Powers, says NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Delhi on Tuesday reaffirmed that the overlap between privacy and competition issues does not take away the powers of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in investigating and addressing abuse of dominance by firms, even when data protection concerns are also involved. Observing that “Competition law and data protection law operate...

CCI Can't Impose Interest Retrospectively From Date Preceding Valid Service Of Demand Notice: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is not empowered to impose interest retrospectively or from a date preceding the valid service of a demand notice.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar noted that the issuance of a demand notice under Regulation 3 of the Competition Commission of India (Manner...

NCDRC Enhances Compensation Against New India Assurance For Faulty Claim Assessment

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), comprising Justice A.P. Sahi (President) and Mr. Bharatkumar Pandya (Member), has held New India Assurance Company Ltd. liable for faulty claim assessment and failure to justify the deductions made by the surveyor. The Commission partly allowed the appeal filed by M/s Khanna Polyrib Pvt. Ltd. and enhanced the compensation...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 27, 2025 To November 2, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 202 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 213 Nominal Index: Mahindra and Mahindra Finance Services Limited & another v/s Smt. Basanti Devi., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 202 Kapil Dev v/s State of H.P., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 203 Lekh Ram & another v/s State of H.P., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 204 Ugma Ram v/s State of Himachal Pradesh.,2025 LiveLaw...

First Wife Must Be Heard Before Registering Muslim Man's Second Marriage, Parties Should Be Sent To Court If She Objects: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the first wife must be given an opportunity of hearing by the statutory authorities while registering the second marriage of a Muslim man in accordance with the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules 2008.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that even though the Muslim personal allows a second marriage to a man in certain situations, if...

'Haq' Film Affects Shah Bano's Personality Rights, Should Not Be Released: Daughter Tells MP High Court, Verdict Reserved

Shah Bano's daughter told the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (November 4) that the movie 'Haq' starring Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi affects the personality rights of her mother, depicts her image in a derogatory manner and must not be released. After hearing all the parties–including the producers and the Censor board, Justice Pranay Verma reserved his verdict in the matter....

Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Ban on Use of 'Sachamoti' Brand Amid Family Dispute

The Delhi High Court recently (October 13) upheld an interim order restraining Sabu Trade Pvt. Ltd. (STPL) and certain family members, who are also directors of the company, from using the “Sachamoti” mark, a well-known brand of sabudana (sago) products. e members of Sabu family affirming a March 2024 Single Judge order that prohibited them from using the brand and label. The Court...

VC Rules No Shelter For PMLA Accused To Evade Physical Appearance In ED Probe: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that the videoconferencing rules do not operate as a shelter for a money laundering accused to evade physical and mandatory appearance in investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that VC facility is a measure to facilitate evidence recording, not to protect an absconding accused from facing...

Legal Advisor (Contractual) Vacancy At National Institute Of Technology, Agartala

National Institute of Technology, Agartala invites application for the post of Legal Advisor (Contractual).Name of the Post: Legal Advisor (Contractual) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 65 Years Remuneration: Rs.75,000/- per month (consolidated) Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in law from recognized University or equivalent. • Minimum experience of 3 years at Bar/Court dealing with cases of Govt. Bodies/Central Govt. or State Govt. Public undertaking. ...

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Kafeel Ahmad, Prime Accused In 2011 Mumbai Triple Blasts Case

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Kafeel Ahmad Mohammad Ayub, one of the prime accused in the 2011 Triple Bomb Blast Case in which at least 21 people died while hundreds were left injured in Mumbai.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale considered the fact that the trial in the case is yet to commence and that Kafeel has already spent around 13 years...

Employer Cannot Cite Delay To Deny Employee's Claim When It Failed To Respond To Representation For Years: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the National Institute of Technology, Delhi, challenging a Single Judge's order that quashed the withdrawal of a retired employee's higher grade pay and directed the institute to reconsider his claim for financial upgradation. The Court held that the delay was caused by NIT's failure to respond to the employee's...