Noida Toll Bridge Company appeals Supreme Court ruling on DND flyway tolls, ET LegalWorld
On Monday, Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) filed a Review Petition with the Supreme Court against the judgment upholding the Allahabad High Court ruling that Articles 13 and 14 of the Concession Agreement are bad in law. Further, directing NTBCL to cease the imposition of user fees or toll upon commuters using the DND […]
CCI’s ruling impacts ‘WhatsApp’s ability to remain commercially viable in India’, ET LegalWorld
Facebook parent Meta has warned that a recent antitrust directive from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) could impact WhatsApp’s commercial viability in the country. The CCI ruling, which bans WhatsApp from sharing user data with Meta for advertising purposes, may force the company to “roll back or pause” some features in India, according to […]
NCLT reserves ruling on Byju’s creditor appeals, BCCI insolvency petition, ET LegalWorld
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday, reserved its order on the appeals by Glas Trust and Aditya Birla Finance to be added to the committee of creditors (CoC), as well as the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) application to withdraw its insolvency petition against the cash-strapped edtech firm Byju’s. The […]
SC to consider on Thursday review pleas filed against same-sex marriage ruling, ET LegalWorld
A 5-judge Bench of the Supreme Court is set to consider on Thursday the batch of review pleas filed against its October 2023 verdict refusing to grant any legal recognition to same-sex and queer couples. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a bench of Justices B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant, […]
Finance Ministry files review petition in SC’s Safari Retreats case ruling, ET LegalWorld
The Finance Ministry has moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its October judgment (Safari Retreats case) that allowed commercial real estate companies to claim input tax credits (ITC) on construction costs for commercial buildings meant for renting purposes. Seeking to reopen the issue, the government wants the apex court to align with its […]
Supreme Court overturns Bombay HC ruling, allows BMC to reclaim Century Mill land in Worli, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a March 2022 judgment by the Bombay High Court, which had directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to transfer the title of five acres of Century Cotton Textile Mill land in a prime location in Worli to Century Textiles and Industries Ltd, a company controlled by the Aditya Birla […]
Which ruling boosted arbitration fairness? Experts weigh in, Legal News, ET LegalWorld
In 2024, India witnessed a landmark judgment related to arbitration. “As an arbitration practitioner, I consider the judgment of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India in the case of Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v ECI SPIC SMO MCML, to be of pivotal importance,” said Indranil D. Deshmukh, Partner (Head – Disputes), […]
Ex-employee wins ₹39 lakh in labour Court ruling against Schneider Electric, ET LegalWorld
Highlights A Labour Court awarded an amount of ₹ 39,12,965.41 to an ex-employee of Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited, which is ten times the penalty on the deducted amount under Section 15 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. The application related to the wage claims was filed on June 24, 2024, with an order reserved […]
NCLAT ruling clarifies section 10A applicability in corporate debt cases, ET LegalWorld
Highlights The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ruled that a party cannot be barred under Section 10A from filing proceedings under Section 7 if the liability to pay interest arose before the Section 10A period and continues during and after it. The Appellate Tribunal determined that the date of default, ascertained through the National […]
NCLAT ruling clarifies section 10A applicability in corporate debt cases, ET LegalWorld
Highlights The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ruled that a party cannot be barred under Section 10A from filing proceedings under Section 7 if the liability to pay interest arose before the Section 10A period and continues during and after it. The Appellate Tribunal determined that the date of default, ascertained through the National […]