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Google gets notices for non-payment of penalties

Google gets notices for non-payment of penalties

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The Competition Commission is understood to have issued demand notices to Google for its failure to pay within the stipulated time the penalties imposed on the internet major for anti-competitive practices, according to sources. Google has filed appeals before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) two orders in October. The appeals are yet to be heard by the tribunal.

SAT allows PW access to former Satyam brass

SAT allows PW access to former Satyam brass

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

The Securities Appellate Tribunal on Wednesday directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to allow PW cross-examination of former key executives of Satyam - former chairman Ramalinga Raju, former managing director Rama Raju, former chief financial officer (CFO) Vadlamani Srinivas and former vice-president (finance) G Ramakrishna.

IL&FS case: Reserve Bank, NCLAT spat comes to the fore

IL&FS case: Reserve Bank, NCLAT spat comes to the fore

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The NCLAT said the RBI cannot restrict it from prohibiting banks from 'asset classfication' and observed that any change in this order would upset the entire resolution process of the IL&FS

PCB returns seven million rupees to Shoaib Akhtar

PCB returns seven million rupees to Shoaib Akhtar

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has returned an amount of seven million rupees to Shoaib Akhtar which it had deducted from the former fast bowler's earnings as part of a fine imposed on him years ago. An official of the board said that during a meeting between Chairman of the executive committee, Najam Sethi and Akhtar, the matter was amicably resolved.

SC admits Sahara's plea; stay on SAT order to continue

SC admits Sahara's plea; stay on SAT order to continue

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Admitting Sahara's plea, a bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia listed the matter for further hearing on January 20.

BRH Wealth Kreators case: Breather for HDFC Bank

BRH Wealth Kreators case: Breather for HDFC Bank

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has stayed a Sebi order which imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore on HDFC Bank for invoking securities pledged by stock broker BRH Wealth Kreators, till further orders. Sebi had imposed the fine and also directed the bank on January 21 to transfer Rs 158.68 crore along with 7 per cent interest per annum into an escrow account till the issue of settlement of clients' securities is reconciled. "The fact that the circulars have been violated or not and whether the securities have been rightly invoked by the appellant requires consideration," the tribunal said in an order dated February 19 while giving three weeks time to Sebi to file a reply.

Rs 72.5 lakh penalty on Kingfisher set aside

Rs 72.5 lakh penalty on Kingfisher set aside

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

After hearing Kingfisher's plea, the COMPAT observed that the CCI had acted beyond its scope in the matter and set aside the penalty.

Colocation case: NSE receives Rs 300 crore from Sebi

Colocation case: NSE receives Rs 300 crore from Sebi

Rediff.com24 May 2023

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has received Rs 300 crore from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) following relief from the Supreme Court (SC), which is hearing an appeal by the market regulator in the colocation case. The court on March 20 asked Sebi to return Rs 300 crore to the NSE from the Rs 1,107 crore the exchange had deposited as part of the disgorgement in the case. The NSE had given an undertaking that it will return the entire amount to Sebi if the latter wins its appeal before the SC.

Sony agrees to discuss extending Dec 21 deadline for merger, says ZEEL

Sony agrees to discuss extending Dec 21 deadline for merger, says ZEEL

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on Wednesday said Culver Max Entertainment, formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India, has agreed to discuss extending the date required to make their merger scheme effective, a day ahead of the deadline. A day after Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) stated that it has not yet agreed to a deadline extension requested by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) for their proposed $10-billion merger, the Subhash Chandra family-promoted media firm said it has received a communication from Sony group for discussing an extension of the deal which was announced almost two years ago.

Tatas win corporate India's most bitter boardroom battle

Tatas win corporate India's most bitter boardroom battle

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

In a major victory for the Tata Group, the Supreme Court on Friday set aside the NCLAT order restoring Cyrus Mistry as the executive chairman of the conglomerate.

High court rules in favour of Vodafone in tax case

High court rules in favour of Vodafone in tax case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Vodafone pleaded in High Court that IT department had no jurisdiction in the transfer pricing case because the said transaction was not international and did not attract tax.

TDSAT upholds dual technology for RCom

TDSAT upholds dual technology for RCom

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

The Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) upholds government's decision on dual technology for RCom.

Guidelines: APTEL raps petroleum regulator

Guidelines: APTEL raps petroleum regulator

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Tribunal's direction came during the hearing of a petition filed by Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Fuel Resource Ltd, seeking license for laying pipelines from KG Basin to its upcoming power plant at Dadri, Utter Pradesh. The board had directed Reliance Fuel to apply afresh for a license to build a pipeline from Kakinada to Dadri as there were no guidelines at that time. It asked the company to apply in compliance with new regulations.

Auditor submits report on Vodafone

Auditor submits report on Vodafone

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

A company spokesperson said Vodafone has received a copy of the report submitted to the DoT and said the company's accounts are in line with statutory standards set by telecom tribunal Telecom Disputes Settlement And Appellate Tribunal.

S Tel, Videocon asked to pay 60% of penalty

S Tel, Videocon asked to pay 60% of penalty

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

The telecom tribunal TDSAT on Wednesday asked new operators S Tel and Videocon Teleservices to pay 60 per cent of the penalty within two weeks, imposed on them by the Department of Telecom for failing to meet their roll-out obligations.

I-T tribunal bats for Sachin in tax dispute

I-T tribunal bats for Sachin in tax dispute

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Treats gains on sale of as capital gains, not business income, spares him from huge tax liability.

Sony likely to seek forensic audit of Zee Entertainment, say lawyers

Sony likely to seek forensic audit of Zee Entertainment, say lawyers

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Japan's Sony Corporation, which is merging its Indian television content company with Zee Entertainment Enterprises, is likely to seek a fresh forensic audit of the company after market regulator Sebi levelled fund diversion charges against Zee promoters, top lawyers said. The Sebi also barred Zee founder Subhash Chandra and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Puneet Goenka from holding any position as director. "As the Sebi has made fund diversion charges, which may change the nature of audited reports already filed, the acquirer (Sony) can seek a fresh forensic audit," said H P Ranina, a corporate lawyer.

Insider trading: Samir Arora cleared

Insider trading: Samir Arora cleared

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

The Securities Appellate Tribunal on Friday set aside market regulator -- Securities and Exchange Board of India -- order banning Samir Arora, former fund manager with Alliance Capital Management, clearing him of insider trading charges.

Lecturer T J Joseph just wants his job back

Lecturer T J Joseph just wants his job back

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

With the church-run Newman college management unrelenting despite the university's directive to revoke the dismissal order, Joseph's sister Stella said her brother has decided to approach the tribunal for reinstating him.

NCLAT orders liquidation of Amtek Auto

NCLAT orders liquidation of Amtek Auto

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Amtek Auto was among the first list of 12 companies which were referred by the RBI in 2017 to respective banks for initiation of insolvency process for defaults.

Siliguri-based hotelier moves SC against Oyo for unfair practices

Siliguri-based hotelier moves SC against Oyo for unfair practices

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

A Siliguri-based hotelier has challenged a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruling that closed insolvency proceedings against OYO and one of its units, in the Supreme Court. The hearing is scheduled for September 13 before a two-judge Bench. Oyo did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

SC reserves order on Tata Tele, RCom pleas

SC reserves order on Tata Tele, RCom pleas

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgement on a petition filed by Tata Teleservices challenging the telecom tribunal's order, which classified the company's fixed wireless phone service 'Walky' as limited mobile. TDSAT had ruled that Walky service offered by Tatas was a mobile service, thus the private company was liable to pay a levy called Access Deficit Charge (ADC) to state-owned BSNL as per the interconnect order of telecom regulator Trai.

IOC challenges petro pricing decision

IOC challenges petro pricing decision

Rediff.com15 May 2009

In its petition filed before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, IOC, supported by sister public sector firms like ONGC, challenged PNGRB's decision to look into the pricing of the two auto fuels contending that the downstream regulator had no jurisdiction to decide the price.

CBI gets sanction to prosecute Chitra Ramkrishna

CBI gets sanction to prosecute Chitra Ramkrishna

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Leading stock exchange NSE's board has given its approval to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute its former MD and CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in the co-location scam case, sources said on Monday. The CBI was awaiting the go-ahead of the board of National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) to prosecute Ramkrishna following her arrest in March last year. She was arrested in the co-location scam nearly four years after an FIR was registered by the agency in May 2018.

NSE gets interim relief in co-location case

NSE gets interim relief in co-location case

Rediff.com22 May 2019

However, the tribunal directed the bourse to deposit Rs 625 crore with Sebi in two weeks.

TDSAT stays hike in spectrum charges

TDSAT stays hike in spectrum charges

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

In a development that would hit the government's revenues, telecom tribunal TDSAT on Friday stayed the hike in spectrum charges for both GSM and CDMA mobile operators.

Goldman Sachs case: SC sets aside penalty on Sebi

Goldman Sachs case: SC sets aside penalty on Sebi

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

A bench headed by Justice S H Kapadia, while disposing of Sebi's plea, also expunged the Securities Appellate Tribunal's observations on Sebi's adjudicating officer Amit Pradhan. Pradhan had imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) on Goldman Sachs Investment (Mauritius) for furnishing 'false' declarations citing violation of the Sebi(Foreign Institutional Investors) Regulations, 1995.

TDSAT asks Uninor to pay Rs 6 crore penalty

TDSAT asks Uninor to pay Rs 6 crore penalty

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

The telecom tribunal TDSAT on Wednesday directed Uninor to pay Rs 6 crore to the government as penalty for delay in rolling out services in two circles, as per its license conditions.

TDSAT asks Uninor to pay 60% penalty

TDSAT asks Uninor to pay 60% penalty

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Friday directed Uninor to pay 60 per cent of the penalty, demanded by the Department of Telecom (DoT), for failing to roll-out services within the stipulated period.

No change in govt stand on 'Q': CBI tells court

No change in govt stand on 'Q': CBI tells court

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday contended before a Delhi court that there is no change in government's stand on withdrawing the case against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the wake of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) order in the Bofors pay-offs case.

Govt examining ruling in Bofors case: Pranab

Govt examining ruling in Bofors case: Pranab

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the government is examining the decision of the Income Tax tribunal in the Bofors case and will decide the future course of action later.

No tax on loan interest for foreign cos' Indian op

No tax on loan interest for foreign cos' Indian op

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

If a foreign company pays interest on loan for carrying out operations in India it will be allowed tax exemption under the Income Tax Act, 1961, a tax tribunal has ruled.

Trading ban on Shankar Sharma continues

Trading ban on Shankar Sharma continues

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

The bench observed that the appellant, Sharma, was on both sides of the trade, that is, he was the buyer as well as the seller, and the buy and sell orders were put into the system at almost the same time.

Order on REL plea set aside

Order on REL plea set aside

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has set aside an order of Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission against Reliance Energy Ltd on a dispute related to billing complaints by its customers in Mumbai.

Mobile: Trai seeks tariff report in 4 circles

Mobile: Trai seeks tariff report in 4 circles

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

The Trai's move comes in the wake of sector tribunal Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal rejecting last month a plea by some private mobile firms.

SAT adjourns RIL insider-trading case

SAT adjourns RIL insider-trading case

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Company is fighting 2 cases- one challenging the new consent mechanism guidelines, another seeking adjudication proceedings on the insider trading case

Petrol prices: Govt, private firms at war

Petrol prices: Govt, private firms at war

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has admitted the OMCs' plea challenging the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board's power to adjudicate on the matter.

Google now says will cooperate with CCI on way forward

Google now says will cooperate with CCI on way forward

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

With the Supreme Court turning down Google's plea for a stay on the CCI order, the tech giant on Friday said it is reviewing the details of the decision which is limited to interim relief and did not decide the merits of the appeal. The company said it remains committed to users and partners and "will cooperate with the CCI on the way forward in parallel with our appeal." In a setback to Google, the Supreme Court on Thursday endorsed the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) declining to grant an interim stay on the imposition of Rs 1,337 crore penalty on the US tech major by the competition regulator for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the Android mobile device ecosystem.

Govt to challenge TDSAT order

Govt to challenge TDSAT order

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Government on Wednesday decided to appeal in Supreme Court against telecom tribunal's order rejecting its claim of privilege on certain internal documents which led to the decision to allow basic operators to offer limited mobility services.