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Voda Idea deposits Rs 3,354 cr more as AGR dues, says full principal paid

On February 14, the Supreme Court had directed telecom companies to pay the AGR-related liabilities to the government by March 17

SC dismisses Vodafone's plea against levying one-time spectrum charges

The Department of Telecommunications had sought to levy a one-time spectrum charge on telecom service providers

Cryptocurrency exchanges will go live soon. Are you ready to invest?

Extreme volatility means they should form only a limited portion of your portfolio

From creditor's claim to death on duty, here're the top court orders

A farmer who is offered seeds by a company with a promise to buy back the harvest at a higher rate is a "consumer", according to Consumer Protection Act

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea to postpone IPL over Coronavirus scare

A vacation bench of justices U U Lalit and Aniruddha Bose told the petitioner that he could mention the matter for urgent listing before the regular bench on March 16

No law to back UP govt action: SC on 'name and shame' posters in Lucknow

The bench also asked Mehta whether the state government has the power to put such posters

Sunil Mittal says Airtel has paid full AGR dues of Rs 13,000 crore

Says SC order did not specify quantum of dues to be paid

Sexual harassment at workplace is 'affront' to rights of woman: SC

SC observed this while upholding the verdict of MP HC which had quashed an order of transfer of a woman bank employee who had levelled allegations of sexual harassment against her senior officer.

Yogi govt may move SC against HC order on anti-CAA protesters hoardings

Though no decision has been taken on the issue, officials went into a huddle soon after the verdict

Uncharted path: Experts seek light-touch norms to regulate cryptocurrency

Experts say what will also play on the minds of policymakers is the potential upside of taxing the cryptocurrency trade.

From electricity tariff to arbitration clause, here're the key court orders

A firm with a grievance should not rush to the high court when there is an efficacious remedy under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act.

Roadblocks to growth

Is the new Data Protection Bill biting the hands that feed us?

Land acquisition won't lapse if compensation is deposited, says SC

Section 24 of the Act deals with situations under which a land acquisition proceedings shall deemed to have been lapsed

Voda Idea puts AGR dues at Rs 21,533 cr as Nick Read calls on FM Sitharaman

Telecom firm advised to pay up at least the principal amount before SC hearing

SC admits plea challenging NCLAT order allowing sale of Bhushan Power

The Supreme Court Friday admitted a plea challenging appellate tribunal NCLAT's order allowing JSW Steel to acquire Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd for Rs 19,700 crore by providing it immunity from prosecution by the Enforcement Directorate. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant refused however to put the sale on hold. "The appeals are admitted. Senior Advocate Dr A M Singhvi, appearing for the Committee of Creditors, states that in case he receives money, he will return the said amount within two months, if the appeal succeeds," the bench said. The apex court has put up the matter for hearing on April 15. A two-member bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), headed by Chairman Justice S J Mukhopadhaya, had said that JSW Steel will be immune from the acts done by the former promoters of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL). However, it had also said that prosecution against the former promoters under the money laundering ...

Patidar stir case: SC to hear Patel's plea challenging HC order on March 20

SC had on February 28 granted interim protection from arrest to Patel in the case lodged in August 2015 and had rapped Gujarat Police, saying it cannot sit over a case for five years.

Nirbhaya case convict moves SC seeking restoration of his legal remedies

The plea said that they asked Mukesh Singh to sign vakalatnama stating that the session court have issued order to get various documents signed by him to file curative petition for him in all courts.

Bhima Koregaon case: Temporary relief for Gautam Navlakha, Anand Teltumbde

Appearing for the activists, advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi informed the bench that protection granted to both of them by the HC would expire on March 14 and the top court should extend it

'Earlier govts favorable to defaulting industrialists, IBC changed culture'

Justice Ramana said that despite selling the properties of the company and passing a winding-up order, only 5 to 10 percent of the investment could be realised

Anti-CAA protests: SC asks Mander to respond to allegations of hate speech

The top court, however, made it clear that it had not issued a contempt notice to Mander and said it would hear the plea on April 15