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Arvind Kejriwal Boycotts Hearing in Liquor Policy Case Before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Invokes ‘Gandhian Satyagraha’
A major development has emerged in the ongoing CBI liquor policy case being heard before the Delhi High Court. Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, has written a formal letter to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, stating that he will no longer participate in further proceedings of the case. The matter relates…
NCLAT Refuses to Stay CCI Order Against UFO Moviez, Qube Cinema: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on June 9, 2025, refused to stay a significant order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) under the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002. The case involved two major companies, UFO Moviez India Ltd. and Qube Cinema Technologies Pvt. Ltd., who were…
Weekly Important News: Law4U - Key Legal Updates and Ruling This Week
1 Case Number: CrMP(M) No. 2792 of 2024 Case Allegations (Brief) The case arises from allegations against Jagtar Singh under Section 376 (rape) and Section 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC. The prosecutrix claimed that Singh lured her to Shimla under the pretense of a video shooting project, where he allegedly…
Disciplinary Charges Under POSH Act, 2013 Quashed by Tribunal, Highlighting Misuse of Authority and Due Process Violation
In a significant ruling under the POSH Act, 2013, the tribunal has quashed disciplinary charges against a female employee, highlighting critical violations of due process and the influence of external pressures in the disciplinary proceedings. Case Background The applicant was previously charged with misconduct in…
RG Kar Rape-Murder court Grants Bail to Student Arrested for Marching to Government Secretariat, Issues Warning to State Against 'Intimidating Protesters': Calcutta High Court
In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court has ordered the release of Sayan Lahiri, a student associated with the Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj, who was arrested in connection with leading a protest march towards the State secretariat in Nabanna. The protests, while initially claimed to be peaceful, resulted in…
SEBI Fines Catalyst Trusteeship ₹1 Lakh for Neglecting Debenture Trustee Responsibilities
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has adjudicated a case involving Catalyst Trusteeship Limited (Noticee) concerning alleged breaches of trust deed covenants by Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited (SSFL). The adjudication focuses on violations of various SEBI Circulars and Regulations related to…
Notice Served on Petition Against Union Bank Executive Director’s Appointment for Sexual Harassment Allegations: Delhi High Court
On Thursday, the Delhi High Court issued a notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of Pankaj Dwivedi as the Executive Director of Union Bank of India. The PIL was filed by a woman who has alleged that Dwivedi is facing sexual harassment charges. Dwivedi's appointment as Executive…
Court Expresses Outrage Over Police Failures in Badlapur School Sexual Assault Case: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, while hearing a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the alleged sexual assault of two minor kindergarten girls at a school in Badlapur, Thane, has raised significant concerns over the delay in lodging the First Information Report (FIR) and the lapses in the preliminary…
Why Did the SIT Probe Into Ex-RG Kar Principal Start Only After Resident Doctor’s Death Despite Earlier Complaints? Questions the State by: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court raised concerns on Wednesday regarding the timing of a special investigating team (SIT) probe into Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar College & Hospital. The court questioned why the SIT investigation was only initiated on August 16, following a rape-murder incident involving a…
Court Questions ₹6 Lakh Interim Maintenance Claim: ‘Does Anyone Spend That Much?: Karnataka High Court
On August 20, the Karnataka High Court expressed surprise after an estranged wife filed an application seeking Rs 6,16,300 per month as interim maintenance from her husband. Justice Lalitha Kanneganti, presiding over the case, questioned the reasonableness of the requested amount, suggesting it was excessive for an…
