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SC slams Maha Speaker, says will pass an order if...

SC slams Maha Speaker, says will pass an order if...

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

The delay in deciding the disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena MLAs loyal to him Friday came under strict scrutiny by the Supreme Court which came down hard on the Maharashtra assembly speaker, saying the proceedings cannot be a 'charade' and he cannot defeat its orders.

Zee moves NCLT against Sony; to contest $90 mn claim

Zee moves NCLT against Sony; to contest $90 mn claim

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Two days after the termination of the merger agreement by Sony Group, Zee Entertainment on Wednesday hit back by filing a petition before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), seeking a direction to implement the merger scheme. Besides, it has also initiated appropriate legal actions to contest the claims of $90 million (Rs 748.5 crore) filed by Sony Group before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), according to a regulatory update by Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd (ZEEL).

Engine MRO in India could have saved Go First, says govt official

Engine MRO in India could have saved Go First, says govt official

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The presence of an engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in India could have prevented Go First airline from going "belly up", as sending engines abroad for servicing is not an efficient way to operate a carrier, Piyush Srivastava, senior economic advisor, Ministry of Civil Aviation, said in a statement on Tuesday. On May 3, Go First suspended its flights and filed for insolvency, squarely blaming engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (PW) for its cash crunch. The airline claimed that about half of its 54 aircraft were grounded on May 3 due to a delay in the supply of engines by the US-based company. PW has denied the charges.

COAI moves tribunal against WLL operators

COAI moves tribunal against WLL operators

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Cellular operators on Monday moved Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal against limited mobility operators accusing them of violating licence conditions and judicial orders of the tribunal.

Justify ban on SIMI, tribunal tells Centre

Justify ban on SIMI, tribunal tells Centre

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Justice Geeta Mittal, a Delhi High Court judge who is heading the tribunal, said the government cannot extend the ban on the basis of earlier records against the organisation. "What precluded the government from stating the facts? You have to satisfy the tribunal about the sufficiency of the reason behind issuing a fresh notification (on the ban)," Justice Mittal said.

NCLT order is landmark, historic: Go First CEO

NCLT order is landmark, historic: Go First CEO

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Go First CEO Kaushik Khona on Wednesday described the NCLT's decision to admit the airline's plea for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings as a "landmark judgement" that is very timely and effective for its revival. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has appointed Abhliash Lal as interim resolution professional (IRP) to run the debt-ridden company. Besides, the tribunal has imposed a moratorium on the company and has suspended its board of directors.

Ten Hag still hopeful of Man United's Champions League spot

Ten Hag still hopeful of Man United's Champions League spot

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Manchester United have lost 11 of their 27 league matches this campaign, two more than all of last season. The two previous seasons with 12 league losses (2013-14 and 2021-22) led to managerial changes.

Another tribunal on Krishna water row

Another tribunal on Krishna water row

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

This will be the second tribunal on sharing of the Krishna waters; the earlier one was set up in 1969.

Tribunal stays IPO scam fine

Tribunal stays IPO scam fine

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Sebi, in its first-of-its-kind disgorgement order passed at the end of November last year, had asked the two depositories and 10 entities to pay Rs 115.81 crore (Rs 1.15 billion).

Why Byju's is unable to pay salaries to staff

Why Byju's is unable to pay salaries to staff

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Byju's founder Byju Raveendran on Saturday said the edtech company will not be able to pay salaries to employees as the recent funds raised through a rights issue are inaccessible due to a legal dispute with certain investors. In a letter to staff, Raveendran said the rights issue, launched a month ago, has been successfully closed. "This was supposed to be a happy correspondence.

Spot-fixing: Pak trio record statement to tribunal

Spot-fixing: Pak trio record statement to tribunal

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Pakistan's suspended trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Muhammad Amir on Friday recording their statements to the anti-corruption tribunal of the International Cricket Council in Doha.

B'desh tribunal chairman trying 1971 war suspects quits

B'desh tribunal chairman trying 1971 war suspects quits

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The chairman of a special Bangladeshi tribunal trying high-profile 1971 "war criminals" resigned on Tuesday following a controversy over his reported Skype conversation with an expatriate war crimes expert.

RCap lenders allowed to go for another round of bidding

RCap lenders allowed to go for another round of bidding

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday allowed a petition filed by lenders of Reliance Capital seeking another round of auction for the debt-ridden firm undergoing insolvency process. A two-member bench set aside an order passed by NCLT and said the Committee of Creditors (CoC) has the power to negotiate and call for a higher bid. The appellate tribunal permitted the CoC to continue with the challenge mechanism and invite bids after two weeks.

Guidelines for NCLT to deal with bankruptcy cases in the works

Guidelines for NCLT to deal with bankruptcy cases in the works

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The government is planning to draft rules for the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to deal with Insolvency and Bankruptcy (IBC) cases, according to official sources. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is also looking to fill all vacant posts at various NCLT Benches by August and put in place an IT-enabled system that would use artificial intelligence (AI) for case management. The NCLT, adjudicating authority for matters related to company affairs, was constituted before the IBC came into effect.

FLAG returns to global tribunal

FLAG returns to global tribunal

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Tariff hike: Trai, telecom tribunal lock horns

Tariff hike: Trai, telecom tribunal lock horns

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Trai contends that the issue does not come under the tribunal's jurisdiction.

Sangwan banned for 18 months by BCCI Anti-Doping tribunal

Sangwan banned for 18 months by BCCI Anti-Doping tribunal

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Pradeep Sangwan was slapped with an 18-month ban from cricket after being found guilty of consuming a banned anabolic steroid by the BCCI's Anti-Doping Tribunal.

No relief for Cong as HC rejects pleas against tax re-assessment

No relief for Cong as HC rejects pleas against tax re-assessment

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The party has contested the reassessment proceedings, claiming they were barred by limitation.

Pakistan tribunal extends doping inquiry

Pakistan tribunal extends doping inquiry

Rediff.com28 Oct 2006

The tribunal called team coach Bob Woolmer, trainer Murray Stevenson and physiotherapist Darren Lifsun to record statements on November 1, after which it will finalise its findings.

K'taka demands permanent water dispute tribunal in SC

K'taka demands permanent water dispute tribunal in SC

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Amid disputes between states over water-sharing, Karnataka on Friday demanded setting up of a permanent water dispute tribunal in the Supreme Court and revisiting the Inter State Water Disputes Act to remove "loose ends" in the legislation.

Man gets govt job 28 years after application, with SC's help

Man gets govt job 28 years after application, with SC's help

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Twenty-eight years after a man applied for a job in the postal department, the Supreme Court has ordered his appointment noting that there was an error in holding him ineligible for the post.

CAA applicants need these documents to prove nationality, arrival date

CAA applicants need these documents to prove nationality, arrival date

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Applicants for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA) can submit any of nine documents, including valid or expired passport, ID cards and land tenancy records, to prove he or she is a national of Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan.

SC sets deadline to notify award of Cauvery tribunal

SC sets deadline to notify award of Cauvery tribunal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Ticking off the Centre for 'flouting the law' for the last five years, the Supreme Court On Monday set a February 20 deadline to notify Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award, saying it has no discretion or choice but to do so.

Centre's new regulations bring cheer to owners of vintage cars in India

Centre's new regulations bring cheer to owners of vintage cars in India

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

On Sunday morning, the sun shone brightly on vintage cars parked in symmetry on the grounds of ITC Maurya in New Delhi. The owners were making sure the old beauties turned up spick and span for a rally organised by ITC Hotels in partnership with the Heritage Motoring Club of India. The rally would end at ITC Grand Bharat in Gurugram, Haryana, later in the day.

DTH war: Tribunal raps Zee

DTH war: Tribunal raps Zee

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

Broadcast tribunal TDSAT on Monday came down heavily on Zee-Turner for not providing its channels to Tata Sky, a direct-to-home service provider and ordered that the channels should be made available by this evening.

Olympic champ Semenya wins appeal over human rights violations

Olympic champ Semenya wins appeal over human rights violations

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The South African, 32, approached the France-based court in February, 2021 after losing appeals to CAS, sport's highest court, and another plea to the Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT) in a long-running legal battle against the regulations.

Trai tariff order: Broadcasters move tribunal

Trai tariff order: Broadcasters move tribunal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

In separate petitions filed at the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, ESPN Software India, MSM Discovery, Zee Turner and Star Den Media Services said the tariff suggested by the sectoral regulator was not commercially viable.

Tribunal clubs KP Singh, others' petitions with main DLF case

Tribunal clubs KP Singh, others' petitions with main DLF case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

DLF chairman K P Singh, his son and vice-chairman Rajiv Singh, younger daughter and whole-time director at DLF Pia Singh, company directors T C Goyal and Ramesh Sanka had earlier moved the tribunal challenging the October 10 Sebi ban on them.

Army tribunal dumps Ketchup Colonel's plea

Army tribunal dumps Ketchup Colonel's plea

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Colonel Kohli, commanding officer of an artillery regiment in Assam, had taken photographs of civilians splashed with tomato ketchup posing as corpses and gave them to his seniors to stake claim for gallantry award. The incident took place at Bada Nagadun near Silchar in Assam in 2003 and Kohli was dismissed from the Army in November 2004 after a court martial found him guilty.

Key investors may drag Byju's to NCLT

Key investors may drag Byju's to NCLT

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

A consortium of shareholders with over 30 per cent stake in cash-strapped Byju's might approach the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) seeking a management change, if the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled for Friday failed to yield an 'amicable settlement' or faced further delays, sources said. Earlier this month, these shareholders had issued a notice calling for an EGM to address "persistent issues", including a change in management. They will vote for a revamp of the existing board, an exercise which would include asking Byju Raveendran to step down as chief executive officer (CEO) and relinquish his operational role, according to sources.

Govt may set up Green Tribunal in two months

Govt may set up Green Tribunal in two months

Rediff.com3 May 2010

The government is expected to set up the National Green Tribunal, the first judicial body to deal exclusively with environmental laws, over the next two months or so.

Forex tribunal penalises 10 MNCs

Forex tribunal penalises 10 MNCs

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

The Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange has upheld the penalties imposed on 10 MNCs, including Ericsson, Nokia and Sony by the Special Director of Enforcement for violating foreign exchange regulations.

Tribunal dismisses Bhargava's plea against Jet-Etihad deal

Tribunal dismisses Bhargava's plea against Jet-Etihad deal

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Former Air India Executive Director Jitendra Bhargava had filed the appeal questioning the decision of CCI to approve the Jet-Etihad deal without carrying out a detailed assessment.

NRIs, Are You Aware Of Indian Tax Rules?

NRIs, Are You Aware Of Indian Tax Rules?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Understanding tax residency rules and maintaining proper documentation is imperative to ensure smooth tax compliance.

RIL, Essar take fuel battle to tribunal

RIL, Essar take fuel battle to tribunal

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

The private companies want a level playing field so that they can compete with the government companies in fuel retailing.

Centre pushes for faster admission of corporate insolvency cases at NCLT

Centre pushes for faster admission of corporate insolvency cases at NCLT

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Benches of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) should not get into questioning a company's default once it is established by the creditors, particularly financial creditors, for admission to the corporate insolvency process. This is one of the key themes of the draft guidelines for the NCLT, which are being finalised by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), a senior official said. According to the official, while the company law matters could involve the "principle of natural justice" and justify extended proceedings to hear all parties concerned, the same does not apply to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) proceedings.

Telecom tribunal to send case list through SMS

Telecom tribunal to send case list through SMS

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

From banks and credit card firms to mobile operators, everyone is using the power of SMS to reach out to potential customers and now, even Telecom Disputes Settlement And Appellate Tribunal has jumped the SMS bandwagon.

PowerMin nudges states, gencos to take up insolvent assets

PowerMin nudges states, gencos to take up insolvent assets

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

To tackle increasing demand, the Union Ministry of Power has urged central and state public-sector power-generating companies (gencos) and state power and energy departments to pick projects that are undergoing insolvency proceedings. The power ministry is looking at a quicker turnaround of these stressed power plants and enhancing power supply. Increasing demand is pushing states to scout for more power sources. "It is requested that state-owned gencos may be encouraged to participate in the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of stressed power assets, which are of strategic and commercial significance to the capacity addition plans of the states concerned.

Guantanamo Bay tribunal illegal: US Supreme Court

Guantanamo Bay tribunal illegal: US Supreme Court

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

The decision is seen as a stinging blow to the US administration