Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on petition seeking CBI probe in MUDA scam till Jan 27, ET LegalWorld
Karnataka High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing into the plea to transfer MUDA scam case to the CBI, till January 27. Justice M Nagaprasanna who heard the petition filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking a CBI probe into the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allocation scam directed Lokayukta to submit the investigation […]
CCI confirms Apple’s anti-competitive practices in app store probe, ET LegalWorld
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has confirmed Apple’s anti-competitive practices following an investigation into the tech giant’s App Store operations, as per a report in Mint. The antitrust body, which is yet to deliver its verdict, has shared its confidential investigation report with Apple and Apple Distribution International Ltd to allow them to prepare […]
Sebi rejects Zee, Punit Goenka’s settlement applications, orders further probe, ET LegalWorld
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday (January 2), dismissed settlement applications filed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) and Punit Goenka and referred the matter for further investigation. In a three-page order issued on Thursday, Sebi dropped show cause notices issued against Zee, Subhash Chandra and his son Punit Goenka for […]
Delhi HC gives nod to SFIO to continue probe against Hero Electric Vehicles, ET LegalWorld
Hero Electric told the HC that this is a “classic case where a pure civil dispute has been given a taint of criminality” to gain an advantage in a pending civil dispute filed by it in the Punjab and Haryana HC. The Delhi High Court on Friday gave nod to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office […]
CCI urged SC to consolidate cases against Amazon, Flipkart to expedite antitrust probe, ET LegalWorld
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has urged the Supreme Court to consolidate all the cases against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart in the country to expedite the antitrust probe. In a petition, the nation’s competition watchdog sought consolidation of multiple proceedings filed by at least 20 e-tailers of Amazon and Flipkart at various high […]
CCI probe clears DHL, FedEx, UPS of price collusion allegations, ET LegalWorld
An Indian antitrust investigation has concluded there was no price collusion between the domestic units of delivery companies DHL, United Parcel Service and FedEx, according to three sources and a document seen by Reuters. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered an investigation in 2022 into more than a dozen delivery companies for alleged collusion […]
Experts see CCI’s Google probe as step towards fair competition in India’s digital ecosystem, ET LegalWorld
Highlights The Competition Commission of India has initiated an investigation into Google’s practices, finding prima facie violations of the Competition Act of 2002 regarding its dominance in the advertising and application marketplace sectors. Google is accused of imposing unfair conditions that disadvantage competitors in the Real Money Gaming market, particularly affecting Daily Fantasy Sports and […]
Fresh plea in SC seeks probe into US indictment of Gautam Adani, ET LegalWorld
A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a probe into the indictment of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani who has been charged in the US for alleged bribery and fraud, saying the move “unveiled malpractices carried out by the conglomerate”. The plea has been filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari as an interlocutory […]
Probe into cases related to Hema Committee report progressing well: Kerala HC, ET LegalWorld
The Kerala High Court on Thursday said the investigation into the various cases in connection with the revelations of sexual assault and harassment in the Justice Hema Committee report was progressing well. A special division bench of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and C S Sudha made the observation after the state government filed a […]
CBI probe initiated on Rahul Gandhi citizenship issue, Delhi HC told, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court was informed on Wednesday that a CBI probe had been initiated into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship on a PIL being heard by the Allahabad High Court . When the petitioner, a Karnataka BJP worker, said he had moved a PIL in the Allahabad High Court, a bench of Chief Justice […]