The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to meticulously and expeditiously investigate allegations of over-invoicing in coal imports and equipment by several power companies, including the Adani Group and Essar Group. This directive was issued by a division bench comprising […]
Advocate Prashant Bhushan has expressed concerns to the Supreme Court’s Registry regarding the unexpected removal of petitions from the causelist. These petitions, challenging the Central Government’s delay in judicial appointments, were notably absent from the list despite a judicial order specifying a hearing date. In a letter dated December 8th, Bhushan, representing the Centre For […]
In a recent hearing concerning the Adani-Hindenburg matter, the Supreme Court of India addressed allegations of bias against members of the Expert Committee it constituted, particularly focusing on Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, leading the bench, labeled these allegations as “unfair,” emphasizing the need for responsibility in making such claims. Also […]
The Supreme Court of India has reserved its verdict in the high-profile case involving allegations by US-based short-selling firm Hindenburg Research against the Adani group of companies. The allegations, which accused Adani of stock market regulation violations, led to a significant drop in the group’s share value. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India […]
In a recent turn of events in the ongoing Adani-Hindenburg controversy, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking contempt proceedings against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its alleged failure to adhere to the court-mandated timeline in investigating the Adani Group’s alleged stock price manipulation. Also read- Adani-Hindenburg Case: […]
The Supreme Court is currently examining the Electoral Bond Scheme, which has raised significant concerns regarding the anonymity of political donations and potential corruption. The scheme was introduced through amendments to four key legislations: the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (FCRA), Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA), Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961, and the […]
On October 30, the Supreme Court expressed its unease over the enduring vacancies in Information Commissions throughout the country. The apex court directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to produce a detailed chart, capturing the number of vacancies and juxtaposing them with the volume of appeals and complaints across all commissions. Moreover, the […]
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, October 31, issued a notice to the Centre regarding the plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar and activist, Umar Khalid. Khalid has challenged various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and has also sought bail in connection with the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The hearing […]