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Reserve Bank supersedes boards of Srei firms

Reserve Bank supersedes boards of Srei firms

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The Reserve Bank on Monday superseded the boards of Srei Infrastructure Finance as well as Srei Equipment Finance, citing concerns over governance and payment defaults, and decided to refer the two NBFCs for resolution under the insolvency law. This is only the second time in as many years that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is referring entities for the resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) after taking first ever such step in the case of DHFL back in 2019. Superseding the boards of the crisis-hit Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (SIFL) and Srei Equipment Finance Limited (SEFL), the RBI has appointed Rajneesh Sharma, former Chief General Manager of Bank of Baroda as the administrator to manage the affairs of the two companies.

SC rules in 27-yr marital discord case for octogenarian couple, denies divorce

SC rules in 27-yr marital discord case for octogenarian couple, denies divorce

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The top court said despite the increasing trend of filing divorce proceedings in courts, the institution of marriage is still considered to be a pious, spiritual and invaluable emotional life-net between couples in the Indian society.

Debt-hit fin service providers get a lifeline

Debt-hit fin service providers get a lifeline

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

The government on Friday notified the rules for insolvency and liquidation proceedings of financial service providers (FSPs). These rules, notified by the ministry of corporate affairs, will not be applicable to banks, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Android probe: CCI 'protecting' Amazon, Google tells SC

Android probe: CCI 'protecting' Amazon, Google tells SC

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Google, in its latest appeal to the Supreme Court, has said the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is protecting Amazon's interests after having complained that India's anti-competition body (CCI) had copied part of a European Commission ruling against it for allegedly abusing the market dominance of Android. The latest twist to the Google-CCI case comes as Google filed an appeal in the Supreme Court on June 26, against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT's) March 29 order. The tech giant's contention is that the NCLAT failed to apply the "effect analysis" part in the CCI order.

Gehlot's Political Response To Farmers' Debt Problem

Gehlot's Political Response To Farmers' Debt Problem

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Banks may become more cautious in extending loans, as more and more farmers may take loans, relying on the assurance that a debt relief commission will back them in the event of default.

Cannot say stop heartbeat of foetus: SC bench divided on abortion plea

Cannot say stop heartbeat of foetus: SC bench divided on abortion plea

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday pronounced a split verdict on the Centre's plea for recall of its October 9 order granting permission to a married woman, a mother of two, to terminate her 26-week pregnancy, with one judge voicing her disinclination to allow abortion and the other asserting that the woman's decision "must be respected".

Singapore HC orders freezing bank account of Nirav Modi's family

Singapore HC orders freezing bank account of Nirav Modi's family

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The Singapore high court has put a freeze on deposits of $ 6.122 million following Enforcement Directorate's request on the ground that the money was "proceeds of crime" illegally siphoned off by Nirav Modi from the Punjab National Bank.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 16.40 cr of Zakir Naik's family

ED attaches assets worth Rs 16.40 cr of Zakir Naik's family

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

The ED identified the properties as Fatima Heights and Aafiyah Heights in Mumbai, an unnamed project in the Bhandup area of Maharashtra's capital city and a project named Engracia in Pune.

ED raids another TN minister, CM Stalin says election campaign

ED raids another TN minister, CM Stalin says election campaign

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

"The DMK is not worried a wee bit," he said on the ED searches. Such an action by the ED was 'usual, ordinary and a drama' enacted to divert attention.

Police officers not required to do moral policing: SC

Police officers not required to do moral policing: SC

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

The bench said that in its opinion the reasoning given by the high court is faulty on both facts and law.

HC allows journalist Rana Ayyub to travel abroad, questions look-out circular

HC allows journalist Rana Ayyub to travel abroad, questions look-out circular

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday allowed journalist Rana Ayyub to travel abroad while questioning the Enforcement Directorate over a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against her barring her from travelling abroad.

Govt says Twitter defaming India, Delhi police rejects remarks

Govt says Twitter defaming India, Delhi police rejects remarks

Rediff.com27 May 2021

The Delhi Police on Thursday said the statements by Twitter on the ongoing enquiry in the 'toolkit' case was mendacious and designed to impede the lawful enquiry.

Jagan case: Court orders freezing of assets worth Rs 143 cr

Jagan case: Court orders freezing of assets worth Rs 143 cr

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court has issued orders for attachment of properties worth Rs 143.74 crore of YSR Congress party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy and his associates in a disproportionate assets case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.

Videocon insolvency: Lenders make U-turn, want fresh bids

Videocon insolvency: Lenders make U-turn, want fresh bids

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

After getting rapped for accepting Vedanta group's bid that would give just 5 per cent of their outstanding loans, lenders to Videocon Industries on Monday approached the insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT seeking fresh bids for the debt-laden consumer durable firm. Billionaire Anil Agarwal's Twin-Star Technologies had offered Rs 2,962 crore to takeover Videocon Industries, which was 4.15 per cent of the admitted claims of Rs 64,838.63 crore of lenders. SBI, the leading lender of Videocon Industries, has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) requesting for a rebidding of the 13 companies of the debt-ridden group, on account of strong observations against Rs 2,962 crore takeover bid by Anil Agarwal's Twin Star Technologies.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 4,109 cr in Agri Gold ponzi scheme

ED attaches assets worth Rs 4,109 cr in Agri Gold ponzi scheme

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The ED has attached properties worth Rs 4,109 crore spread across various states in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged ponzi scheme, the agency said on Thursday. The case pertains to the Agri Gold Group of Companies. Three promoters of the group were arrested by the central agency on Tuesday.

JK accession files: CIC stops short of ordering disclosure of Bucher papers

JK accession files: CIC stops short of ordering disclosure of Bucher papers

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

The disclosure of files provided by India's second army chief General Sir Roy Bucher to Nehru Memorial Museum and Library about Jammu and Kashmir related to the period of 1947-49, which may throw light on Accession, is in 'national interest,' the central information commission has observed in an order.

Imran Khan's party says they've been denied access to him

Imran Khan's party says they've been denied access to him

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Khan, 70, was arrested from his home in Lahore on Saturday shortly after an Islamabad trial court found him guilty of 'corrupt practices' in the Toshakhana corruption case and sentenced him to three-year imprisonment.

Bad loan recovery process can get worse

Bad loan recovery process can get worse

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Since the bankcuptcy law came into effect from December 2016, with every quarter, the recovery rate has progressively been going down, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Why Article 370 Failed To Protect Kashmiri Pandits

Why Article 370 Failed To Protect Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

'The relationship between Kashmiri Pandits and Article 370 is vexed.' 'Sentiment in Jammu towards Article 370 was largely unfavourable and Jammu resented being lumped with Kashmir and placed on a different footing from the rest of India.'

'Misa Bharti's Delhi farm house is a money laundering asset'

'Misa Bharti's Delhi farm house is a money laundering asset'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

The ED has now seized the property, agency sources said.

Why BK-16 Must Not Be Forgotten

Why BK-16 Must Not Be Forgotten

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Bhima Koregaon represents what the government can do in India against well meaning people who speak up against atrocities, who stand up for the weak and the dispossessed and for this reason alone as seen as enemies of the State and kept in prison for as long as the government can manage. So long as the rest of us do not speak up against this misbehaviour by the State, so long as we forget about those who have been made its victims, this behaviour will continue, asserts Aakar Patel.

Notices issued to CCI, Future Coupons over Amazon's plea

Notices issued to CCI, Future Coupons over Amazon's plea

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday issued notices over the petition filed by e-commerce major Amazon, challenging a recent order passed by the fair trade regulator CCI that suspended the over-two-year-old approval for its deal with Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL). The appellate tribunal has directed the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and FCPL to file their reply in next 10 days and Amazon to file a rejoinder over it. It has directed to list the matter on February 2, for next hearing.

Chidambaram's offence against nation: ED tells SC

Chidambaram's offence against nation: ED tells SC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Referring to the arguments advanced by Chidambaram's counsel on Tuesday that ED wanted to humiliate him by arresting him, Mehta had said, "A victim card is sought to be played. They are saying humiliation. It is not. It is prevention, prevention and prevention with capital P. I am serious about this".

Essar Steel: A perverse bankruptcy judgment

Essar Steel: A perverse bankruptcy judgment

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

The NCLAT's order is offensive because it goes against every tenet of bankruptcy reorganisation. If Justice Sudhansu Mukhopadhyay's tenets are accepted by the Supreme Court, we will not only regress in modern bankruptcy reorganisation but also slide back in the Doing Business rankings, says Omkar Goswami.

HC stays re-election of 6 MCD standing committee members for norm breach

HC stays re-election of 6 MCD standing committee members for norm breach

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

The high court said the regulations nowhere reflect that the Delhi mayor has authority to declare the election of Standing Committee members as null and void.

Citibank scam: ED freezes assets worth Rs 5 cr

Citibank scam: ED freezes assets worth Rs 5 cr

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Several depositors were duped in the Rs 460.91-crore alleged fraud engineered by Shivraj Puri, a Global Wealth Manager of the bank working at its branch in Gurgaon.

Same-sex marriage: I am sorry Mr solicitor, we are in charge, SC tells govt

Same-sex marriage: I am sorry Mr solicitor, we are in charge, SC tells govt

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that the nature and tenability of the preliminary objection will depend on the canvass the petitioners open up and the court wants to have a view of their argument.

ED attaches Rs 100 crore assets in NSEL case

ED attaches Rs 100 crore assets in NSEL case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

The agency's latest action, under Prevention of Money Laundering laws, had been taken against the borrower company and its two group companies, which owe the investors Rs 922 crore (Rs 9.22 billion), sources said.

Can Parliament enact law to divide J-K during central rule, SC wants to know

Can Parliament enact law to divide J-K during central rule, SC wants to know

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether Parliament could have enacted the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, which divided the erstwhile state into two Union territories, during the subsistence of President's rule in 2018-2019.

EC allots 'two swords and a shield' symbol to Shinde faction

EC allots 'two swords and a shield' symbol to Shinde faction

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The Shinde faction, which is now named as 'Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena', will be able to use the symbol for the Andheri East assembly bypoll, should it decide to contest the election scheduled for November 3.

Shah Rukh in trouble! I-T dept attaches Alibag farmhouse

Shah Rukh in trouble! I-T dept attaches Alibag farmhouse

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

The allegation against Khan is that he had applied to purchase the agricultural land for farming but constructed a farmhouse for personal use instead.

Sebi changed its mind on Tayal's BoR shares after 2 years

Sebi changed its mind on Tayal's BoR shares after 2 years

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The promoters, instead, raised it to 63.15 per cent, while reporting they'd brought it down to 28.6 per cent.

It's politics, don't go on assumptions, Eknath Shinde camp tells SC

It's politics, don't go on assumptions, Eknath Shinde camp tells SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's faction on Thursday told the Supreme Court that pleas related to the June 2022 Maharashtra political crisis fell within the realm of politics and judiciary cannot be asked to adjudicate the issue.

Free banking services offered to customers not under GST ambit

Free banking services offered to customers not under GST ambit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

The ambiguity arose after notices were sent to lenders for non-payment of service tax under the pre-GST regime

PNB fraud: Nirav Modi's sister turns approver; will help ED unearth Rs 579-cr assets

PNB fraud: Nirav Modi's sister turns approver; will help ED unearth Rs 579-cr assets

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's sister and brother-in-law have "turned approvers" in the over $2 billion PNB fraud case against him and they will help the Enforcement Directorate confiscate assets worth Rs 579 crore, including Swiss bank deposits, the agency said on Thursday. Forty-nine-year-old Nirav Modi, who is currently lodged in a London jail, his uncle Mehul Choksi and others are being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) money laundering case since 2018. The diamond merchant's younger sister Purvi Modi (47) is a Belgian national while her husband Maiank Mehta is a British citizen. They are stated to be based abroad and have never joined the probe.

SRK not a benami property beneficiary, rules appellate

SRK not a benami property beneficiary, rules appellate

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The AA bench, in the order accessed by PTI, also rapped the probe officer of the I-T department in Mumbai for seemingly relying on "some press report/online articles" that Khan acquired the property for his benefit, which it said was "incorrect and impermissible in law."

'Eknath Shinde has incurred his own disqualification'

'Eknath Shinde has incurred his own disqualification'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

'At the moment the anti-defection law works only in favour of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena, the original Shiv Sena.' 'The Eknath Shinde camp is at a disadvantage unless they merge with another political party.' 'Otherwise, they will not be saved (from being disqualified).'

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Setting aside the NCLAT order, a 3-judge bench headed by Justice R F Nariman, said the two set of creditors will be treated differently during the insolvency proceedings and taking over of a debt-ridden firm by another company.

Shinde faction moves no-trust motion against Maharashtra deputy speaker

Shinde faction moves no-trust motion against Maharashtra deputy speaker

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

A day after the Uddhav Thackeray faction submitted a plea before Deputy Speaker Narhari Jhirwal to disqualify the rebel MLAs, the Ekanth Shinde faction on Friday gave a notice of no-confidence motion against the deputy speaker.

No HC stay on decision permitting Sikhs to carry kirpans on domestic flights

No HC stay on decision permitting Sikhs to carry kirpans on domestic flights

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

The bench asked the respondents to file their response to the petition which seeks the constitution of a committee to examine 'workable solutions' to ensure that a kirpan permitted to be carried on the flight is 'appropriately designed and crafted' and does not have a blade length beyond 4 cm.