Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Filed By Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Son Challenging ED Arrest In Liquor Scam Case

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition filed by ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and N Hariharan (for Baghel). Additional Solicitor General SV...

GLAS Trust Moves Supreme Court Against NCLAT Order Allowing Aakash to Proceed wth Rights Issue

GLAS Trust Company LLC, a US-based lender to embattled ed-tech Byju's (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.), has moved the Supreme Court challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order that refused to stay Aakash Educational Services Ltd.'s Extra Ordinary Meeting to approve rights issue.The lender, which represents Byju's largest creditors, has sought an immediate halt to...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1051 | In Re : Summoning Advocates Who Give Legal Opinion or Represent Parties During Investigation of Cases and Related Issues

Click the links below to read the reports and the judgment :No Summons To Advocates Except Under S.132 BSA Exceptions; Prior Approval Of Superior Officer Mandatory: Supreme Court Issues DirectionsSupreme Court Issues Directions On Production Of Advocates' Digital Devices For Investigation; Says Clients' Documents Not Covered By S.132 BSAS.132 BSA Intended To Protect Advocates From Bullying...

Burden To Prove Ownership Of Assets Lies On Claimant; Liquidator Not Required To Establish Title To Assets In His Custody: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi upheld an order passed by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) allowing liquidators to remove moveable assets from the leased premises owned by Reliance Realty Limited (RRL) and restraining RRL from obstructing access to such assets. A bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member) held that “when...

Nobody Can Call 'India' As 'Indian State And J&K': Solicitor General Objects To Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah's Bail Plea In Supreme Court

During the hearing of Kashmiri Separatist Leader Shabir Ahmed Shah's bail plea, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today objected before Supreme Court to the use of words "Indian State and Jammu and Kashmir", instead of "India".Seemingly with reference to Shah's old speeches in 1990s, the SG said that nobody can say "Indian State and Jammu and Kashmir". When urgency in the matter was cited...

INX Media Case: PMLA Appellate Tribunal Rejects Karti Chidambaram's Plea Against ED Asset Attachment

The Appellate Tribunal under Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act (SAFEMA) at Delhi (PMLA Appellate Tribunal) on Wednesday dismissed a plea by former Union minister P Chidambaram's son, Karti P Chidambaram, challenging the Enforcement Directorate's attachment of his assets in the INX Media money laundering case.In an order dated October 29, 2025, passed by a coram of Balesh Kumar...

Kerala High Court Sets Aside 2015 Judgment That Quashed Vigilance Case Against Office Bearers Of Kerala Cricket Association

The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 31) allowed the writ appeals preferred challenging a 2015 decision of the Single Bench, which had held that Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) is not a public office and therefore, vigilance cases cannot be preferred against its office bearers. The Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian pronounced in...

Karnataka High Court Relaxes Video Conferencing Rules Allowing Wife To Depose On VC From US Residence In Cruelty Case Against Husband

The Karnataka High Court recently permitted a wife to record her examination-in-chief and be cross-examined by her husband in a cruelty case, via video conferencing from her residence in the USA, by relaxing the provisions of the 2020 Video Conferencing Rules. For Context, Rule 5.3.1 of the Video Conferencing Rules, 2020 requires that where the deponent is situated outside the territory of...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1050 | MC Mehta v Union of India (Delhi Rajinder Nagar Property Sealing)

Click the link below to read the report and the judgment :Supreme Court Upholds Sealing Of Property Misused For Commercial Purpose In Delhi's New Rajinder Nagar MarketDelhi Municipal Regulations | Upper Floor Can Be Converted For Commercial Use Only After Paying Conversion Charges : Supreme...

Supreme Court Upholds Sealing Of Property Misused For Commercial Purpose In Delhi's New Rajinder Nagar Market

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 31) dismissed a plea seeking the de-sealing of a commercial premise situated in New Rajinder Nagar Market, Delhi. The Court upheld the sealing, noting an unauthorized misuse of residential spaces for commercial gain. The Court held that the applicant's property was sanctioned as a “shop-cum-residence”, permitting commercial use only on the ground...

Manager (Client Contracting) Vacancy At Deloitte Shared Services India LLP

Deloitte Shared Services India LLP invites online application for the post of Manager (Client Contracting).Name of the Post: Manager (Client Contracting) Location: Bengaluru Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized institution. • 6 - 12 years of post-qualification experience in client facing commercial contracting or technology/service agreements. • Strong track record in drafting and negotiating client-facing and subcontracting agreements,...

Delhi Consumer Commission Holds Bharti AXA And Its Agent Liable For Deficiency In Service For Failing To Inform Policyholder About Policy Cancellation

The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Ms. Pinki (Judicial Member) and Ms. Bimla Kumari (Member), has held Instant Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (insurance agent) and Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd. jointly and severally liable for deficiency in service for failing to inform the insured about the cancellation of a Mediclaim policy and for not returning the premium....