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CCI to NCLAT: No player close to WhatsApp in terms of revenue, assets

CCI to NCLAT: No player close to WhatsApp in terms of revenue, assets

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday told the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that no internet intermediary could come close to WhatsApp in terms of revenues as well as assets.

WhatsApp to NCLAT: CCI exceeded powers, ruled onprivacy

WhatsApp to NCLAT: CCI exceeded powers, ruled onprivacy

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

"All they have done in their entire report is privacy regulation," counsel appearing for WhatsApp told the appellate tribunal.

Banks can now declare ex-IL&FS directors 'wilful defaulters'

Banks can now declare ex-IL&FS directors 'wilful defaulters'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed state-owned Canara Bank and Indian Bank to pursue proceedings against former IL&FS directors, who are not part of the new board, to declare them as wilful defaulter. However, the appellate tribunal said those directors who are part of the new board of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) and its various subsidiaries after October 1, 2018, would remain protected.

NCLAT admits Meta, Whatsapp pleas against CCI's Rs 213.14-cr penalty

NCLAT admits Meta, Whatsapp pleas against CCI's Rs 213.14-cr penalty

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Thursday admitted the petitions filed by Meta Platforms and Whatsapp against an order passed by fair trade regulator CCI which imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore for abuse of market dominance.

'NCLAT Verdict Bittersweet For CCI, Meta'

'NCLAT Verdict Bittersweet For CCI, Meta'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

'Each side could consider challenging the NCLAT's stay order before the Supreme Court.'

Tribunal rejects tax claim against RCom

Tribunal rejects tax claim against RCom

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

The NCLAT has set aside a petition filed by the state tax department claiming dues from Reliance Communications (RCom) observing that it was based on the assessment made after the initiation of insolvency resolution process against the debt-ridden firm. A two-member NCLAT bench upheld the earlier order passed by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which had rejected the state tax department's second claim of Rs 6.10 crore. Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against RCom was initiated on June 22, 2019. The state tax department had filed two claims.

NCLAT judge recuses from hearing Byju Raveendran's plea

NCLAT judge recuses from hearing Byju Raveendran's plea

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Byju's Founder Byju Raveendran's plea against the Insolvency of Think & Learn before the NCLAT was adjourned on Monday as one of the members of the bench recused from the hearing. The matter will be placed before a bench headed by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Chairman Justice Ashok Bhushan, who will assign a different bench to hear the matter. Raveendran had filed a petition challenging the initiation of insolvency proceedings against Think & Learn, which runs edtech company Byju's.

Zee-Sony merger: India's largest media company is all set to be born

Zee-Sony merger: India's largest media company is all set to be born

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Friday issued notices to Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd (ZEEL) over the petitions filed by IDBI Bank and AXIS Finance against an NCLT order that approved the media company's merger with Culver Max Entertainment. However, a two-member NCLAT bench comprising chairman Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka declined to grant any stay over the merger process during the pendency of the hearing. The appellate tribunal (NCLAT) has directed to list both petitions on January 8 for hearing, directing Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd to file a reply.

Jet Air: Creditors question source of Rs 200 cr deposited by Jalan-Kalrock Consortium

Jet Air: Creditors question source of Rs 200 cr deposited by Jalan-Kalrock Consortium

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The creditors of the grounded carrier Jet Airways on Wednesday raised questions over the source of Rs 200 crore deposited by the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium before the insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT and said it does not align with the resolution plan. Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, representing lenders including SBI and other banks, told the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that there are apprehensions about the source of funds, which deposited money for Jalan-Kalrock Consortium's (JKC). "The payment is not compliant with the resolution plan as it mandates that the money is to be paid through JKC," ASG submitted before a three-member NCLAT bench headed by chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan.

Go First's voluntary insolvency proceedings get tribunal's nod

Go First's voluntary insolvency proceedings get tribunal's nod

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday upheld an NCLT order allowing crisis-hit Go First's voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings. A two-member NCLAT bench asked several aircraft lessors of Go First opposing insolvency, to approach National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for any remedy. "The order dated May 10, 2023 allowing insolvency is upheld," said the NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan.

Hours after SC verdict, Kejriwal warns officers who...

Hours after SC verdict, Kejriwal warns officers who...

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the speed of work in the national capital will increase manifold following the Supreme Court verdict on administration of services as his hands were earlier tied and also announced that the officers who 'obstructed' the work of the people will soon 'face the music'.

SC dismisses plea to review verdict quashing quota to Marathas

SC dismisses plea to review verdict quashing quota to Marathas

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of petitions, including the one filed by the Maharashtra government, seeking review of its 2021 judgment by which it had quashed the state law granting reservations to Marathas in admissions and government jobs.

Quiz : How Much Do You Know About Ranjan Gogoi?

Quiz : How Much Do You Know About Ranjan Gogoi?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Think you know all about the former Chief Justice of India, whom the Modi government nominated to the Rajya Sabha?

Govt names former SC judge Ashok Bhushan as NCLAT president

Govt names former SC judge Ashok Bhushan as NCLAT president

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Both the NCLT and NCLAT are getting permanent heads after more than one-and-a-half years following the retirement of their respective incumbents.

NCLAT member recuses himself from Google's Play Store case

NCLAT member recuses himself from Google's Play Store case

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A Judicial member of the appellate tribunal NCLAT has recused himself from hearing a petition filed by tech giant Google, appealing against Rs 936.44 crore penalty imposed by competition watchdog CCI for abusing its dominant position with respect to Play Store policies. On Monday, NCLAT bench Justice Rakesh Kumar and Alok Srivastava ordered Google's appeal to be listed before another bench of which Justice Rakesh Kumar is not a party. It has asked the registry of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to place it before the chairman of the appellate tribunal for this.

NCLAT stays insolvency proceedings against Zee

NCLAT stays insolvency proceedings against Zee

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

In a major relief to media major Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday stayed the insolvency proceedings initiated against it earlier this week. Admitting a petition filed by ZEEL Managing Director and chief executive Punit Goenka, the appellate tribunal issued notices to private sector lender IndusInd bank and the interim resolution professional directing them to file a reply in two weeks. NCLAT said the submissions made by both sides need a detailed hearing.

SC orders implementation of ration scheme till July 31

SC orders implementation of ration scheme till July 31

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

It asked the Centre to keep allocating food grains to the states, UTs for distribution among migrant workers for free till the pandemic situation exists.

Moratorium period on loan repayment extendable, SC told

Moratorium period on loan repayment extendable, SC told

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The apex court had earlier asked the Centre and the RBI to review the move to charge interest on deferred EMIs during the moratorium period.

Jet Air management urged to share resolution plan with workmen

Jet Air management urged to share resolution plan with workmen

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday directed the Kalrock-Jalan consortium, the winning bidder for bankrupt Jet Airways, to share portions of the resolution plan pertaining to claims of employees with the airline's workmen. The Association of Aggrieved Workmen of Jet Airways (India) Ltd had sought a copy of the approved resolution plan and the latest direction has come on a plea filed by the association. The development comes almost seven months after the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the Jalan-Kalrock consortium's resolution plan in June 2021.

Tribunal upholds CCI's Rs 1337 cr fine on Google, gives it 30 days to pay

Tribunal upholds CCI's Rs 1337 cr fine on Google, gives it 30 days to pay

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The NCLAT on Wednesday upheld the orders of the fair trade regulator CCI imposing a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on tech major Google in the Android mobile devices case, with some modifications.

SC allows Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

SC allows Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases that are being probed by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation, to travel abroad.

Covid has spread like wild fire due to lack of implementation of guidelines: SC

Covid has spread like wild fire due to lack of implementation of guidelines: SC

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Terming it as a "world war" against COVID-19, the apex court said that due to the "unprecedented pandemic" everybody in the world is suffering one way or the other.

Govt introduces bill in LS to restore states' rights on OBC list

Govt introduces bill in LS to restore states' rights on OBC list

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The 102nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2018 inserted articles 338B, which deals with the structure, duties and powers of the National Commission for Backward Classes, and 342A that deals with the powers of the president to notify a particular caste as an SEBC and the power of Parliament to change the list. Article 366 (26C) defines SEBCs.

CJI praises Justice Bhushan's verdicts for his welfarist, humanist approach

CJI praises Justice Bhushan's verdicts for his welfarist, humanist approach

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Justice Bhushan, who was elevated as an apex court judge on May 13, 2016, was part of several landmark judgements including the November 2019 verdict by a five-judge Constitution bench which cleared the way for construction of Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.

COVID can't be ground for postponing Bihar polls: SC

COVID can't be ground for postponing Bihar polls: SC

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The petitioner, Avinash Thakur, had sought a direction to the Chief Election Commissioner to postpone the polls due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the ground that the Representation of the People Act provides for the deferment of polls in extraordinary situations.

SC says 15 days enough for states to transport migrants home

SC says 15 days enough for states to transport migrants home

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul and MR Shah took note of the submissions of the Centre and state governments on steps taken so far to mitigate the miseries of the migrant workers stranded across the country during the Covid-19 lockdown.

IL&FS creditors to get Rs 16,361 cr on pro-rata basis

IL&FS creditors to get Rs 16,361 cr on pro-rata basis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the new board of the debt-ridden IL&FS Group to distribute Rs 16,361 crore of cash and InvIT units available across the Group to its creditors on pro-rata basis. The interim distribution award of Rs 16,361 crore includes Rs 11,296 crore in cash and Rs 5,065 crore in InvIT units (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) and a majority of this is to be distributed to the creditors of three large group firms -- IL&FS, IFIN and ITNL. "The interim distribution shall be confined only to the entities as reflected in Annexure-6 except those excluded and for the amount of Rs 16,361 crores i.e Rs 11,296 crore of cash and Rs 5,065 crores of InvIT Units," said an order by a two-member NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan.

SC reserves verdict on Rs 4L to kin of Covid deceased

SC reserves verdict on Rs 4L to kin of Covid deceased

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The Centre had earlier the apex court that the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be paid to the families of those who have died of COVID-19 as the finances of state governments and the Centre are under severe strain.

SC to take up contempt plea against Kunal Kamra after 4 weeks

SC to take up contempt plea against Kunal Kamra after 4 weeks

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Kamra in his reply had defended the alleged scandalous tweets against the judiciary, saying India would be reduced to a "country of incarcerated artists and flourishing lapdogs" if powerful people and institutions show inability to "tolerate rebuke or criticism".

Supreme Court temporarily revokes Sreesanth's life ban

Supreme Court temporarily revokes Sreesanth's life ban

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court, on Friday, set aside the BCCI's disciplinary committee's order imposing a life ban on former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth for his alleged involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.

HC cancels acquisition of land in three UP villages

HC cancels acquisition of land in three UP villages

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

In a setback to the Mayawati government and thousands of apartment buyers, the Allahabad high court on Friday set aside acquisition of land in three villages of Noida, Greater Noida and Noida Extension areas while ordering enhanced compensation to farmers of some other villages in Gautam Budh Nagar district.

Land acquisition: HC asks UP govt to respond

Land acquisition: HC asks UP govt to respond

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

The Allahabad high court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government and Noida Authority to file their counter-affidavits on the hundreds of petitions filed by the farmers of Gautam Buddh Nagar district, who have challenged the acquisition of more than 3,000 hectares of land for the development of Greater Noida and Noida Extension areas.

Holding Bihar polls amid pandemic a leap of faith: CEC

Holding Bihar polls amid pandemic a leap of faith: CEC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Arora gave the example of recently-held JEE and NEET examinations, saying thousands of candidates from various district across India came out to write the test.

Uddhav, Ajit Pawar to meet Modi in Delhi on Tuesday

Uddhav, Ajit Pawar to meet Modi in Delhi on Tuesday

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

A delegation of the Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to discuss issues like Maratha and OBC reservation, and Cyclone Tauktae relief measures, informed State Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil.

SC directs Punjab to hand over Mukhtar Ansari's custody to UP cops

SC directs Punjab to hand over Mukhtar Ansari's custody to UP cops

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Punjab government to hand over the custody of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who is lodged in Rupnagar jail there, to Uttar Pradesh Police.

SC to deal with Ayodhya case as 'pure land dispute', next hearing on March 14

SC to deal with Ayodhya case as 'pure land dispute', next hearing on March 14

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The SC asked parties before the Allahabad HC to file in 2 weeks English translation of documents exhibited by them.

Sensex ends 280 points higher on bank stocks' rally

Sensex ends 280 points higher on bank stocks' rally

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

UltraTech Cement was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 3.06 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Titan, Axis Bank, SBI and Reliance Industries. NSE Nifty advanced 78.35 pointsto close at 14,814.75.

New districts: HC cancels UP govt order

New districts: HC cancels UP govt order

Rediff.com21 May 2004

The Allahabad high court on Friday quashed a government notification abolishing the nine districts and four commissionertes created by the previous Mayawati government.

No minority status for AMU: Allahabad HC

No minority status for AMU: Allahabad HC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

Meanwhile, the court also rejected a plea by the centre and AMU seeking permission to move the SC in the matter.

SC stays Guj HC order to send people not wearing masks to serve at COVID centres

SC stays Guj HC order to send people not wearing masks to serve at COVID centres

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

In the hearing conducted through video-conferencing, the bench, also comprising Justices R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah, took note of the submissions by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the high court order was also harsh, having serious repercussions on the health of the violators.