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Vivek Oberoi Moves Delhi High Court Over AI, Deepfake Misuse of Personality Rights
Actor Vivek Oberoi has filed a commercial suit before the Delhi High Court seeking an injunction against the alleged infringement of his publicity and personality rights, including the unauthorised use of his name, image, voice, and likeness for commercial and personal gain. The suit has been filed through Advocate Sana Raees Khan. The suit has been instituted against several entities, including Collector Bazar, ZoomMantra, Indiacontent, WattPad and Bollywood Movie Posters, alleging...
Karnataka High Court Stays CCPA Direction Asking Flipkart To Pay ₹10 Lakh Over Sale Of Walkie-Talkies
The Karnataka High Court on Monday stayed the direction to pay a Rs 10 lakh penalty imposed on Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) over the sale of walkie-talkies on its platform until the next hearing. Justice B. M. Shyam Prasad passed the interim order while hearing a writ petition filed by Flipkart challenging the CCPA's assumption of jurisdiction and the directions issued against it.“In consideration thereof, the interim order is granted staying...
PIL Seeking Probe Against Anil Ambani- Supreme Court Hearing-Live Updates
Supreme Court hears PIL seeking probe into banks related to the ongoing investigation into the alleged bank frauds perpetauted by Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group companies and their promoter Anil AmbaniFollow this page for live updates
Supreme Court Stays Insolvency Of Lotus 300 Developer, Seeks Response On Why CBI Probe Should Not Be Ordered
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process against Hacienda Projects Private Ltd, the developer of the Lotus 300 housing project at Sector 107, Noida. It issued notice in appeals filed by the Lotus 300 Apartment Owners' Association challenging orders of the National Company Law Appellate tribunal. “In the meantime, the CIRP process shall remain stayed.”, the court said.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi, Vipul M....
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: February 03, 2026
IBC Jet Airways Liquidation: NCLT Directs Distribution Of Sale Proceeds Despite Pending Workmen ClaimsNCLT Ahmedabad Issues Contempt Notices Against Sai Infinium Over Unwarranted Allegations In CIRP Recall PleaSingle Insolvency Petition Against Intrinsically Linked Real Estate Companies Maintainable: Supreme CourtARBITRATION Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For 'Calculated Attempt' To Delay Arbitral Award ExecutionArbitral Award Passed After Arbitrator's Mandate Expires Can Be...
Supreme Court Stays NCLAT Finding On Patents Act Prevailing Over Competition Act
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed key observations of the NCLAT, which had held that the Patents Act prevails over the Competition Act and that the Competition Commission of India lacks jurisdiction to inquire into alleged anti-competitive conduct involving patented products A bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Vijay Bishnoi issued notice in an appeal filed by the Competition Commission of India against the NCLAT's order dated October 30,...
IBC Monthly Digest: January 2026
SUPREME COURTPromise To Arrange Funds In Case of Default Does Not Make Promoter A Guarantor: Supreme CourtCase Title: UV Asset Reconstruction Company Limited v. Electrosteel Castings Limited Citation: 2026 LLBiz SC 3 Case Number: Civil Appeal No. 9701 of 2024The Supreme Court of India has held that a promoter's promise to arrange funds to help a borrower meet financial covenants does not amount to a contract of guarantee under the Indian Contract Act and cannot be used to fasten...
Arbitral Award Passed After Arbitrator's Mandate Expires Can Be Enforced If Court Extends Time Subsequtently: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 3) held that arbitral awards delivered beyond the statutory timeline prescribed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, do not automatically become ineffective. The Court clarified that such awards remain ineffective and unenforceable at that stage but may still be given effect if a party approaches the competent court seeking an extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A. “…we are of the opinion that...
Supreme Court Dismisses Income Tax Dept Plea Against Telangana HC Ruling On Time-Barred Reassessment Notices
The Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the Income Tax Department against a common Telangana High Court judgment setting aside reassessment notices issued against several taxpayers as time-barred. The plea challenged a common judgment of the Telangana High Court, which endorsed the Delhi High Court's view that mere generation or signing of a reassessment notice does not amount to issuance and that a notice is issued only when it is dispatched The Bench of Justice...
Supreme Court Remands Flipkart Appeal Against NCLAT Order Prima Facie Finding It Preferred Certain Sellers
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday sent back to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal a case alleging abuse of dominance by Flipkart in favouring select sellers on its marketplace. The appeal filed by Flipkart challenges an NCLAT order dated March 4, 2020, which had set aside the closure of the case by the Competition Commission of India and held that the material on record disclosed a prima facie case of abuse of dominance warranting investigation. The NCLAT order was passed on an...
'What Is The User's Choice?' Supreme Court Questions WhatsApp's Privacy Policy In Appeal Against CCI Penalty
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday warned Meta and WhatsApp that it would not allow the sharing of even “a single word” of user data with other Meta group companies, saying such practices cannot override citizens' right to privacy. “We will not allow you to share a single word of your data. How can you play with the right of privacy of the people like this” the court said, describing the policy as “a decent way of committing theft of private information.”The court was hearing appeals by Meta...