Centre Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Quashing One-Time Spectrum Charges On Airtel, Vodafone Idea

The Union of India has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's judgment quashing the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) decision and demand notices imposing one-time spectrum charges on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The High Court had held that the retrospective levy lacked contractual and statutory basis.The charges were related to the spectrum held beyond 6.2 MHz from July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2012, with the levy to be computed at 2012 auction-determined prices....

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Times Now Suit Against Network18, Sushant Sinha Over 'Desh Ki Paatshala'

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a suit filed by Bennett Coleman and Company Limited, which runs the Times Now Navbharat news channel, against Network18 Media and Investments Limited and journalist Sushant Sinha, alleging copyright and trademark infringement over the show 'Desh Ki Paatshala.'Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani declined to pass an ad-interim injunction at this stage. Observing that the defendants had entered an appearance on caveat, the court said they were entitled to...

NCLAT Dismisses DoT Appeal Against Rolta India Resolution Plan, Cites Its Implementation

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday dismissed the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) appeal challenging the National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) approval of the ₹900 crore resolution plan for Rolta India Limited.It held that once a resolution plan has been approved and fully implemented, statutory creditors cannot seek to reopen claims they failed to pursue in time.A bench of Judicial Member Justice Yogesh Khanna and Technical Members Barun Mitra and Ajai Das...

Supreme Court Dismisses CCI Appeal Against NCLAT Order Setting Aside ₹301.61 Crore Penalty On Grasim

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) appeal against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) May 5, 2026 judgment.The NCLAT had set aside the Commission's order imposing a ₹301.61 crore penalty on Grasim Industries Ltd. for alleged abuse of dominant position in the viscose staple fibre (VSF) market and sent the case back to the Commission. It then directed CCI to give Grasim an opportunity to respond wherever it differs from the DG...

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Ruling Declaring NSE A Public Authority Under RTI Act

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Delhi High Court's July 1 judgment declaring the National Stock Exchange (NSE) a "public authority" under the Right to Information Act. It thus revived the interim stay on the Central Information Commission's June 7, 2007 order declaring the NSE a public authority, directing that it shall continue until further orders. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued a notice on NSE's appeal. It extended the interim protection that had operated...

Supreme Court Upholds CIRP Against Rana Kapoor-Linked Bliss Companies

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) judgment upholding the initiation of corporate insolvency resolution proceedings (CIRP) against Rana Kapoor-linked Bliss Abode Pvt. Ltd. and Bliss House Pvt. Ltd. It dismissed the appeals filed by suspended director Bindu Kapoor. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva declined to interfere with the NCLAT's decision upholding the admission of Section 7 applications filed by...

TMC Moves Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order Refusing To Stay ED's Freezing Of Party Bank Accounts

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) has moved the Supreme Court, challenging a July 20, 2026 Calcutta High Court order refusing to stay the Enforcement Directorate's freezing of three of its HDFC Bank accounts and a money laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The probe relates to the ED's allegation that ₹133.84 crore was transferred from one of the party's accounts to Carewell Aviation India Pvt. Ltd. as part of a scheme to divert funds. A bench of...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: July 30, 2026

IBC NCLT Ahmedabad Rejects Money Lender's CIRP Plea, Says Loan To Repay Existing Bank Debt Is Not Financial DebtOperational Creditor Cannot Use Conflicting Debt Documents To Extend Limitation: NCLAT New DelhiMerits Of Oppression Plea Not To Be Examined While Deciding Waiver Application: NCLT MumbaiEasement Right Disputes Affecting Liquidation Fall Within NCLT's Jurisdiction: NCLAT New Delhi"Your Callous Attitude Leads To Such Litigations": Supreme Court Pulls Up GDA, UP Govt. Over Delay In...

Liquor Bodies Move Supreme Court Against NCLAT Ruling Holding Kerala's Jawan Rum Preference Did Not Harm Competition

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has moved the Supreme Court challenging a May 20, 2026 judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The NCLAT had upheld the Competition Commission of India (CCI) decision rejecting allegations that preferential treatment accorded to state-owned Jawan Rum by the Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation (KSBC) amounted to abuse of its dominant position. The appeal, filed on July 24, is...

Supreme Court Declines Bail To Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora On Medical Grounds In PMLA Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the medical bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in a money laundering case. It noted that his regular bail application is already pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. A Division Bench of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh also recorded the Centre's undertaking that Arora would receive the best possible medical treatment. This would include an angiography, if required."However, as...

Disseminating Bhagavad Gita Teachings Can't Be Treated As Religious Propagation: ITAT Chandigarh

Holding so, the ITAT set aside orders treating the World Sankirtan Tour Trust as a religious entity and denying it tax benefits.

"Your Callous Attitude Leads To Such Litigations": Supreme Court Pulls Up GDA, UP Govt. Over Delay In Ansal Resolution Plan Implementation

The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) and the Uttar Pradesh government for delaying approvals required to implement the resolution plan for Ansal Urban Condominiums Pvt. Ltd. (AUCPL), saying the authorities' "callous attitude" had forced around 1,600 homebuyers to litigate for nearly two decades. The court was hearing an appeal filed by One City Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., the successful resolution applicant (SRA) for AUCPL, against the National...