SC Refuses To Interfere With HC Orders Involving Law Firm In Chennai Metro Compensation Contempt Case

Observing that the case involved allegations of a "complete fraud played upon the judicial system," the Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to interfere with Madras High Court orders that brought law firm The Legal Attorneys and Barristers into contempt proceedings stemming from allegations that Samarpana Charitable Trust secured ₹13.18 crore in Chennai Metro Land acqusition compensation after concealing an existing mortgage and ongoing recovery proceedings from the Court.A bench comprising Chief...

LiveLawBiz Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: June 08 - June 14, 2026

HIGH COURTSKerala HCKerala HC Directs CIT To Reconsider Registration Of Trust From 2021, Examines CBDT Circular 7/2024Case Title : Atma Bodhodaya Sangham Sree Subhananda Trust v. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Case Number : ITA No. 120 of 2025 CITATION : 2026 LLBiz HC(KER) 93On 4 June, the Kerala High Court directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) to reconsider a Atma Bodhodaya Sangham Sree Subhananda Trust's claim for registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act...

SC Issues Notice on Afghanistan Cricket Board's Plea Seeking Arbitrator In Content Monetisation Dispute With Indian Firm

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in a petition filed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator in a dispute with Mumbai-based Nimayate Corporate Solutions Pvt Ltd over alleged non-payment of dues under a content monetisation agreement. The matter was taken up by a Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana. According to the plea, the Afghanistan Cricket Board and Nimayate Corporate Solutions entered into a Content Monetisation Agreement on...

LiveLawBiz IPR Weekly Digest: June 08 - June 14, 2026

SUPREME COURTSupreme Court Permits Sale Of ₹40 Crore ELITO Battery Inventory, Partly Modifies Exide Trade Dress Injunction Case Title: Amara Raja Energy Mobility Ltd. v. Exide Industries Ltd.Case Number: PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO(S).18549/2026 Citation: 2026 LLBiz SC 225The Supreme Court has partly modified a Calcutta High Court injunction regarding a trade dress dispute between Exide Industries and Amara Raja Energy and Mobility. While the injunction against the trade dress...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: June 15, 2026

PMLA Delhi Court Denies Bail To Ex-RCOM Executive Over Alleged Loan Fund Diversion Used To Acquire Yacht, Overseas ApartmentIPR Delhi HC Refuses to Reject Astral's Trademark Suit Against Astral Marketing Over Justdial Listing Accessible In DelhiGoogle Not Bound By Earlier Orders To Proactively Monitor Use Of DRS Logistics Marks In Ads: Delhi High CourtDelhi High Court Restrains Ex-Franchisee From Using Toni & Guy Brand Pending ArbitrationBombay High Court Upholds Interim Injunction On Use Of...

Delhi Court Denies Bail To Ex-RCOM Executive Over Alleged Loan Fund Diversion Used To Acquire Yacht, Overseas Apartment

A Delhi court on Monday denied bail to Punit Narendra Garg, former Executive Director of Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCOM), in a case arising from allegations that Reliance Anil Ambani Group entities diverted loan funds linked to borrowings of more than ₹40,185 crore to acquire a luxury yacht and an overseas apartment. The court held that Garg had failed to satisfy the conditions for bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Special Judge (PC Act) CBI Ajay Gupta of the Rouse Avenue...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Retrospective Amendments To Income Tax Act, 1961

The Madras High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging several retrospective amendments to the Income-tax Act, 1961 introduced through the Finance Act, 2026, which are alleged to be unconstitutional and to impermissibly overturn judicial interpretations of tax provisions. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari and Justice Arul Murugan issued notice on the petition and is likely to hear the matter next on July 21. The plea was filed by the Revenue Bar Association, a...

LiveLawBiz IBC Weekly Digest: June 8 - June 13, 2026

SUPREME COURT Can Litigants Circumvent IBC Limitation By Filing Defective Appeals? Supreme Court's Answer Is A Resounding 'No' Case Title : CA RAMCHANDRA DALLARAM CHOUDHARY VERSUS ADANI INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED Case Number : D.No.5988/2026 CITATION : 2026 LLBiz SC 224The Supreme Court has recently held that litigants cannot circumvent the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code's strict limitation regime by filing defective appeals to save the...

Bombay High Court Upholds Interim Injunction On Use Of New Indian Express Mark Outside Southern States

The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld an interim injunction restraining Express Publications (Madurai) Pvt. Ltd., publisher of 'The New Indian Express,' from using the "New Indian Express" name for events, programs, or business activities outside the five southern states and Union Territories specified in a 1995 Memorandum of Settlement (MoS). The court dismissed the company's appeal against a November 2025 order passed by a Single Judge. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and...

LiveLawBiz RERA Cases Weekly Digest: June 7 - June 13, 2026

Nominal IndexRunwal Constructions v. Bharat Shah & Ors. (Connected Matters), 2026 LLBiz HC (BOM) 310Bangalore Development Authority v. Union of India & Others, 2026 LLBiz HC (KAR) 79N.L. Ravi Shankar & Anr. v. The Registrar, TG Real Estate Regulatory Authority & Ors., 2026 LLBiz REAT (TS) 37M/s. Evos Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. v. Ms. Seema Mohapatra, 2026 LLBiz REAT (OD) 38Sanjeev Kumar Mishra v. Frontier Shelters Pvt. Ltd., 2026 LLBiz RERA (KA) 97Sushila Devi v. M/s Elan Limited, 2026...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge To Gujarat HC Ruling Against Transfer Of Essar Steel Cases To Mumbai NCLT

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the Union government's challenge to a Gujarat High Court judgment concerning the transfer of Essar Steel-related proceedings from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad to Mumbai. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana tagged the matter with connected cases raising similar issues and posted it for hearing on July 29. The challenge arises from a February 17, 2026 judgment of a Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court,...

LiveLawBiz Arbitration Cases Weekly Digest: June 7 - June 13, 2026

Nominal IndexVE Commercial Vehicles v. M/s Singh Enterprises, 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 615Air Force Naval Housing Board v. M/s NG Constructions, 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 614M/s Amber Electrotech Ltd. & Anr. v. M/s Dollar Security & Support Services, 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 605Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. BPL Limited & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 613Conscient Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Mr. Mahesh Kapoor & Anr., 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 611Mr. Pathan Imrankhan Zafarullakhan & Anr. v....