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The Lady Judge Who Heads Gujarat UCC Panel

The Lady Judge Who Heads Gujarat UCC Panel

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

On the basis of her committee's report, the UCC in Uttarakhand established mandatory registration for marriages and live-in relationships, banned polygamy, and provided equal inheritance rights for women.

Tribunal tells IAF to allow 2 officers to join civil services

Tribunal tells IAF to allow 2 officers to join civil services

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The principal bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal headed by Justice Rajendra Menon also asked the Indian Air Force to change their rules and conditions for granting permission to air warriors for applying for grade A services exams outside the force.

'Old Tax Scheme Will Naturally Go Away'

'Old Tax Scheme Will Naturally Go Away'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

'We are not incentivising the old tax scheme. These taxpayers will also shift to the new regime after comparison.'

Sinner hopes to let racket do the talking

Sinner hopes to let racket do the talking

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Sinner gives the impression of a player with all the answers against whoever he comes up against, but the off-court questions he is likely to face about the doping case that surfaced in August might be harder to shrug off.

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.

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Stating that an investigation team will work under the full supervision of the United Nations to ensure complete transparency and impartiality, he said, "None of the outgoing government involved in the murder will be exempted."

SC sets aside NCLAT order against Byju's

SC sets aside NCLAT order against Byju's

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) verdict that had stopped insolvency proceedings against embattled ed-tech firm Byju's. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also reversed the order of the NCLAT approving Byju's Rs 158.9 crore dues settlement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and directed the cricket board to deposit the settlement amount of Rs 158.9 crore with a committee of creditors.

What Is A Front-Running Scam?

What Is A Front-Running Scam?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

Front-running is a fraudulent practice where traders exploit advance knowledge of large client orders for personal profit.

Budget curtails carry-forward losses for mergers and acquisitions

Budget curtails carry-forward losses for mergers and acquisitions

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

The Union Budget 2025-26, while promising a new framework for smoother mergers and acquisitions (M&As), has plugged a major loophole on carry-forward losses for a total of eight assessment years between amalgamating company and amalgamated company from the date of loss instead of date of the merger. For all mergers effected on or after April 1, 2025, the losses can be carried forward only for the residuary period (counting from the date of loss).

Vijay Mallya slams ED, banks for taking more than 2x his debt

Vijay Mallya slams ED, banks for taking more than 2x his debt

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has said that he will pursue relief for the Enforcement Directorate and banks taking more than two times the debt he owed. His remarks came following a statement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament about recovery of over Rs 14,130 crore from his attached assets.

SC judge flags abuse of Section 6A in dissenting judgment

SC judge flags abuse of Section 6A in dissenting judgment

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

"The open-ended nature of Section 6A has, with the passage time, become more prone to abuse due to the advent of forged documents to establish, inter-alia (among other things), wrong date of entry into Assam, inaccurate lineage, falsified government records created by corrupt officials, dishonest corroboration of the date of entry by other relatives so as to aid illegal immigrants who are otherwise not eligible under Section 6A by virtue of having entered into Assam after March 24,1971," he noted in a separate 127-page dissenting judgment.

Slow progress at debt recovery tribunals irks banks

Slow progress at debt recovery tribunals irks banks

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Lenders send 'SOS' to the finance ministry on the tardy decision making and pile-up of cases at the Debt Recovery Tribunals and its appellate forum the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal.

How Manmohan Singh safeguarded environment and tribal rights

How Manmohan Singh safeguarded environment and tribal rights

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Under his leadership, India launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change, passed the landmark Forest Rights Act to protect the rights of tribal communities and established the National Green Tribunal to safeguard the environment through swift legal action.

SC questions HC order in Congress's tax case

SC questions HC order in Congress's tax case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh, which issued notice on the plea of the Congress against the March 13 high court order, however, said the ITAT can proceed on the political party's appeal.

Waqf panel okays govt's 14 clauses, junks Oppn changes

Waqf panel okays govt's 14 clauses, junks Oppn changes

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf bill is set to propose that existing 'Waqf by user' properties will remain so if not in dispute or are government facilities but they must be registered before the new law takes effect, providing little relief to Waqf bodies in their unverified title claims.

Probe commences against Sheikh Hasina, 9 others for genocide

Probe commences against Sheikh Hasina, 9 others for genocide

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

The application accuses Hasina and others of orchestrating a violent crackdown on student protestors, resulting in widespread casualties and human rights violations.

2nd rights issue: Byju's moves K'taka HC against NCLT order

2nd rights issue: Byju's moves K'taka HC against NCLT order

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Beleaguered edtech firm Byju's has moved the Karnataka high court challenging the order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) restraining it from going ahead with the second rights issue. The plea is likely to come up for hearing on Monday. The orders of NCLT were expected to be challenged before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).

Surging markets: CJI Chandrachud urges Sebi, SAT to be cautious

Surging markets: CJI Chandrachud urges Sebi, SAT to be cautious

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday advised market regulator SEBI and the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to exercise caution amid a significant surge in equity markets and pitched for more tribunal benches to ensure that the "backbone is stable". Inaugurating the new SAT premises here, CJI Chandrachud pitched for authorities to consider opening up new benches of the SAT given the higher workloads because of higher quantum of transactions and newer regulations.

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking Hasina's return

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking Hasina's return

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Bangladesh's interim government has requested India to extradite deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August. The request comes after the Bangladesh-based International Crimes Tribunal issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several others for "crimes against humanity and genocide." The interim government has cited an existing extradition treaty between the two countries as grounds for the request. Hasina has accused the interim government of perpetrating "genocide" and failing to protect minorities since her ouster.

Aadhaar not valid document to determine age, rules SC, overturns HC order

Aadhaar not valid document to determine age, rules SC, overturns HC order

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan, therefore, said the age of the deceased had to be determined from the date of birth mentioned in the school leaving certificate under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

Raymond Realty may get listed in Q2FY26: CEO

Raymond Realty may get listed in Q2FY26: CEO

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Raymond Limited's real estate arm, Raymond Realty, plans to get listed during the second quarter of the next financial year (Q2FY26), according to Harmohan Sahni, chief executive officer (CEO), Raymond Realty. "We are expecting the order by June-July 2025 as far as the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is concerned.

Tribunal to hear Amazon's plea to stay CCI order on Feb 14

Tribunal to hear Amazon's plea to stay CCI order on Feb 14

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) will hear e-commerce major Amazon's interim plea on February 14, seeking a stay over the order passed by fair trade regulator CCI that had suspended the over two-year-old approval for its deal with Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL). A three-member bench on Monday directed to list Amazon's plea on February 14 to pass an interim order and stay the operations of the order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in December last year till it finally decides the matter. "The registry is directed to list on February 14 for hearing," said the NCLAT bench. The appellate tribunal also directed to list the appeals filed by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and All India Consumer Product Distributors Federation on the same date.

No pension hike for retired Army captains under OROP, Centre tells SC

No pension hike for retired Army captains under OROP, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

The Indian government has refused to accept recommendations for a 10% pension increase for retired regular Army captains under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. The Supreme Court heard an appeal by the government challenging an Armed Forces Tribunal order that mandated a decision on pension for retired captains. The government's decision not to accept the recommendations has led to a delay in resolving pension anomalies for these officers. The case will be heard again on December 12, 2023.

SC agrees to list plea related to Byju's insolvency proceedings

SC agrees to list plea related to Byju's insolvency proceedings

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list for an early hearing the appeal of US-based creditor Glas Trust Company LLC against a judgment of the NCLAT, which had stayed insolvency proceedings against ed-tech firm Byju's and approving its Rs 158.9 crore dues settlement with the BCCI. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was urged by senior advocate NK Kaul, appearing for the ed-tech major, that the case needed to be heard at the earliest.

Why clean air remains a pipe dream across India

Why clean air remains a pipe dream across India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Data from the ministry of environment, forest and climate change reveals that 30 cities recorded an increase in PM10 levels compared to 2017-18 (FY18), indicating deteriorating air quality.

When tribunals undermine the judiciary

When tribunals undermine the judiciary

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The debate on the constitutionality of tribunals has not been set to rest as yet, says Gopal Krishna.

6 Month Tenure For Next Chief Justice

6 Month Tenure For Next Chief Justice

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Justice Sanjiv Khanna 'belongs to that school of legal luminaries who give the highest primacy to facts.'

Manchester City claim win in legal battle with EPL

Manchester City claim win in legal battle with EPL

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Reigning champions City are also involved in a separate independent hearing into the club's alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations which began in September, with a verdict expected some time before the end of the current season.

Liquidation of Jet Airways only option, lenders tell SC

Liquidation of Jet Airways only option, lenders tell SC

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Lenders of bankrupt airline Jet Airways, led by the State Bank of India (SBI), on Thursday told the Supreme Court that successful bidder Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC) was "unwilling" to pay the dues and that the "liquidation" was the only option left. The bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud was hearing the SBI-led consortium plea against the NCLAT's March order upholding ownership transfer of the bankrupt airline to JKC.

Swiatek accepts one-month suspension after failing doping test

Swiatek accepts one-month suspension after failing doping test

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Iga Swiatek tested positive in an out-of-competition sample in August but the ITIA accepted that it was caused by contamination of her medication melatonin.

Bangladesh court refuses to ban ISKCON amid violence

Bangladesh court refuses to ban ISKCON amid violence

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

The lawyer had sought a ban from the high court on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) after placing some newspaper reports related to the organisation on Wednesday.

Sebi's 2024 review: Push for reforms continued despite controversies

Sebi's 2024 review: Push for reforms continued despite controversies

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

In 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) implemented significant reforms, focusing on cooling down the derivatives segment, enhancing transparency and accountability in small and midsised enterprise (SME) listings, and deepening the fund management ecosystem.

Bangla Cricketer Mortaza's Home Set On Fire

Bangla Cricketer Mortaza's Home Set On Fire

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Mortaza's house was set on fire.

Sinner adds former Djokovic staff to his team

Sinner adds former Djokovic staff to his team

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Sinner fired both team members last month, before winning the US Open title to make it two Grand Slam trophies in 2024 following his breakthrough Australian Open triumph.

CAS cuts former Man United star's doping suspension

CAS cuts former Man United star's doping suspension

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

'Finally the nightmare is over. Following the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, I can look forward to the day when I can follow my dreams again.'

'The Waqf Bill Is Very Dangerous'

'The Waqf Bill Is Very Dangerous'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

'Under this amendment, in any dispute over Waqf properties, the Waqf Board cannot approach the court.' 'This is very surprising because the government instead of protecting Waqf properties they are snatching it away and not allowing them to go to court.' 'The third biggest landowner in India is the Waqf Board after the Indian Army and Indian Railways.'

Summer vacation at tribunals hits bankruptcy proceedings

Summer vacation at tribunals hits bankruptcy proceedings

Rediff.com21 May 2018

Representatives of stressed companies could seek more time for submitting a resolution plan, provided there is appropriate justification, said legal experts, but getting an extension will not be automatic just because an NCLT Bench is on vacation.

PSG vs Mbappe: Inside the mega wage dispute rocking french footbal

PSG vs Mbappe: Inside the mega wage dispute rocking french footbal

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Paris St Germain will take their wage dispute with Kylian Mbappe to court after the French football league's governing body (LFP) ruled in favour of the France captain on Friday.

Does the military need Armed Forces Tribunals?

Does the military need Armed Forces Tribunals?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

The AFT was intended to reduce military related cases in civil courts. Instead, the backlog in defence-related cases has increased from 9,000 to 16,000 after the AFT's creation.

Sinner and Swiatek's doping scandals tarnish triumphs

Sinner and Swiatek's doping scandals tarnish triumphs

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

The two cases shocked the tennis world with many fuming at how they were handled by the authorities.