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Jet Air staff seek stay on resolution plan; moves NCLAT

Jet Air staff seek stay on resolution plan; moves NCLAT

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Jet Airways' cabin crew and ground staff have challenged the Jalan Kalrock consortium's resolution plan, which was approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in June, flagging concerns about pending salaries and retirement benefits. In their petition filed before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), the Jet Airways Cabin Crew Association and Bhartiya Kamgar Sena have submitted that dues of all workmen of the airline were not included as part of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) cost. In June, NCLT approved Jalan Kalrock Consortium's resolution plan for Jet Airways, which remains grounded for more than two years now.

Kerala prof challenges his sacking before tribunal

Kerala prof challenges his sacking before tribunal

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Kerala-based college lecturer T J Joseph, whose hand was chopped off by activists of an ultra outfit for setting a controversial question paper, filed an appeal before the university tribunal on Tuesday against his dismissal from service by the management of Newman College of Thodupuzha run by a Catholic church.

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.

Shanker Sharma banned from trading in bourses

Shanker Sharma banned from trading in bourses

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Friday banned Shankar Sharma, director and chief global strategist of broking firm First Global from trading in bourses for one year.

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.

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.

2G plans: Bharti, Vodafone, Idea move tribunal

2G plans: Bharti, Vodafone, Idea move tribunal

Rediff.com24 May 2010

The trio has been voicing their criticism of Trai's recommendations and have asked the government to dump the report, which according to them are 'retrograde' and 'absurd'.

Apex court stays TDSAT order, raises DTH rates

Apex court stays TDSAT order, raises DTH rates

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

In an interim order on Monday, the Supreme Court directed that Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators may charge no more than 42 per cent of the rates paid by cable operators for TV channels.

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.

India-EU ministerial on FTA likely in June-July

India-EU ministerial on FTA likely in June-July

Rediff.com4 May 2010

A senior European Union representative said here on Tuesday that the body would soon change its Customs laws to address the issue of seizures of Indian generic drug shipments while en route for export to other countries.

NCLAT to hear Dutch court administrator in Jet case

NCLAT to hear Dutch court administrator in Jet case

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Jet is facing insolvency proceedings in the Netherlands as well where it was declared bankrupt after it failed to pay two European creditors.

Bombay HC upholds RERA

Bombay HC upholds RERA

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

The bench, headed by Justice Patil, however, allowed a significant leeway for the developers in the judgment by permitting the state-level RERA Authority and the Appellate Tribunal to consider delays on a case-to-case basis, and not to cancel such projects or developers' registration in cases where the delay was caused due to "exceptional and compelling circumstances."

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.

Govt raises tax litigation bar for officials

Govt raises tax litigation bar for officials

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The new limits for filing appeals by the Income Tax department before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), high courts and the Supreme Court have been revised to Rs 3 lakh, Rs 10 lakh and Rs 25 lakh, respectively, from Rs 2 lakh, Rs 4 lakh and Rs 10 lakh.

CCI wins a 'competition'

CCI wins a 'competition'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

The court ruled in a judgment running to over 100 pages that the commission can order an investigation into a complaint of an anti-competitive agreement or abuse of dominant position in the market.

PCB gets notice for hearing of Shoaib's appeal

PCB gets notice for hearing of Shoaib's appeal

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

A court has issued a notice to the Pakistan Cricket Board in response to an application by fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar seeking an early hearing of his appeal challenging the one and a half year ban and fine of Rs 7 million imposed on him.

Aishwarya's IT assessment under HC lens

Aishwarya's IT assessment under HC lens

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

The Bombay high court has admitted an appeal filed by the Income Tax authorities, challenging relief granted to Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

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.

'We may lose a rupee now, but we will gain more later'

'We may lose a rupee now, but we will gain more later'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'The kind of tax which will be generated from the second pillar may far outweigh what we may be losing in the first pillar.'

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.

Bharti-MTN open offer:Shareholder's plea dismissed

Bharti-MTN open offer:Shareholder's plea dismissed

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

A bench comprising Justices N K Sodhi and Samar Ray observed that the appeal was 'premature' and dismissed it as 'infructious'. Deepak Mehra, a shareholder of Bharti Airtel who holds around 100 shares aggregating to around Rs 40,000, sought to overturn an informal guidance issued by Sebi on June 22.

Jaya versus FM: Advantage Jaya

Jaya versus FM: Advantage Jaya

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

What must be worrying the mandarins in the North Block is that the reply of the finance ministry completely contradicts the decision of the SAT in the Goldman Sachs case. Surely we are in for interesting political times.

It's advantage broadcasters in the television war

It's advantage broadcasters in the television war

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

The TDSAT scrapping the Trai's judgement on channel pricing is a major victory for broadcasters, but could also see consumer prices moving up.

More directors to join Satyam board soon

More directors to join Satyam board soon

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

The government is likely to appoint more directors on the board of the crisis-ridden Satyam Computer Services soon. "More directors will be appointed within two days," a senior official of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs said.

Is the Modi Sarkar RATTLED by the Power of Cinema?

Is the Modi Sarkar RATTLED by the Power of Cinema?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'What is being proposed today is completely draconian.' Payal Singh Mohanka on the I&B ministry's plan to amend the Cinematograph Act.

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.

Daiichi's Rs 113.62/share for Zenotech fair: SC

Daiichi's Rs 113.62/share for Zenotech fair: SC

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

A bench comprising Justice Aftab Alam and Justice R M Lodha set the open offer price for Zenotech Labs at Rs 113.62 per share, as against Rs 160 per share fixed by the SAT for Daiichi-Sankyo to acquire an additional 20 per cent stake in the company.

JetLite to deposit Rs 100 cr in Sahara tax dispute

JetLite to deposit Rs 100 cr in Sahara tax dispute

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The government's contention was that Sahara Airlines Ltd (now JetLite) was promoting the real estate and housing business and area operations of Sahara India Commercial Corporation.

Sebi fines NDTV Rs 5 cr over disclosure lapses

Sebi fines NDTV Rs 5 cr over disclosure lapses

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore on NDTV for its failure to disclose price-sensitive information about VCPL loan agreements but the company denied the charges and said it will appeal against the ruling. The loan agreements had clauses and conditions that substantially affected the functioning of the media company, Sebi said in its order. The regulator said its probe began after receipt of complaints in 2017 from Quantum Securities Pvt Ltd about an alleged violation of rules by non-disclosure of material information to the shareholders about loan agreements with Vishvapradhan Commercial Private Ltd (VCPL).

Amazon challenges CCI over suspension of 2019 Future deal

Amazon challenges CCI over suspension of 2019 Future deal

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Amazon has filed a legal challenge at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) suspension of the US e-commerce giant's 2019 deal with Future Retail (FRL). Amazon has challenged the CCI order on at least five grounds, and the matter is likely to be listed this week, according to the sources. Parallelly, Amazon's Indian unit has approached the Supreme Court against a halt on an arbitration case against Future Retail's (FRL) asset sale to Reliance Industries (RIL).

Dialling trouble in telecom

Dialling trouble in telecom

Rediff.com4 May 2009

Decisions are also being pushed on free allotment of additional spectrum to telecom firms, on extending the licence period for 'dual technology' firms like Reliance Communications/Tata Teleservices etc, and on revising merger and acquisition norms. Given how each of these cases is so controversial, even apart from the issue of propriety, it is unacceptable that a government on its last legs should be taking such decisions.

Market price for power on anvil

Market price for power on anvil

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

The Planning Commission on Saturday approved the draft integrated energy policy, which seeks to implement market-based pricing and bring about better coordination among ministries.

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.

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.

Govt releases ad for CCI vacancies

Govt releases ad for CCI vacancies

Rediff.com24 Mar 2009

The government has initiated the process to recruit the remaining two members of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), with an aim to make the anti-trust body fully functional by June 2009.

3G spectrum? An FAQ

3G spectrum? An FAQ

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Confused about what is 3G spectrum? Read on...