The Supreme Court of India observed that industrialist Anil Ambani cannot be arrested merely to sensationalise alleged bank fraud cases, stressing that arrest decisions must depend on investigative necessity and remain within the discretion of investigating agencies handling the matter.
The Delhi High Court issued notice to NDTV and its CEO-editor Rahul Kanwal in a defamation suit filed by businessman Anil Ambani over reports concerning Reliance ADA Group-linked investigations. Justice Subramonium Prasad sought responses from the media network and fixed July 18 for the next hearing in the high-profile defamation matter involving CBI and ED-related reporting
The Bombay High Court refused to stop Republic TV from reporting on Anil Ambani but warned the channel to avoid defamatory and disparaging language. The Court said media can report news, but “below-the-belt” remarks will not be tolerated.
Business tycoon Anil Ambani has filed a defamation suit in the Bombay High Court against Arnab Goswami and Republic TV over alleged defamatory broadcasts. He has sought an interim injunction to restrain the channel from airing or publishing the disputed content.
Industrialist Anil Ambani appeared before the CBI for questioning in a major loan fraud case linked to SBI and Reliance Communications. The probe focuses on alleged diversion and misuse of bank funds as scrutiny intensifies.
Industrialist Anil Ambani has assured the Supreme Court he will not leave India without prior permission and will cooperate with investigators in the alleged Reliance Communications bank fraud case being probed by the ED and CBI.
The Delhi High Court questioned why Union Bank issued a fraud-related show cause notice to Jai Anmol Ambani after Reliance Home Finance’s resolution plan was already approved by lenders and the Supreme Court. While refusing to stay the proceedings, the Court directed the Bank to hear Ambani and pass a reasoned order, subject to the High Court’s final decision.
Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani has withdrawn his defamation suit against Cobrapost, The Economic Times and others, with liberty to refile, after his counsel informed the Delhi court that he had received instructions to withdraw from the plaintiff himself.
The Bombay High Court has stayed all coercive action by Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank and Indian Overseas Bank against Anil Ambani. The Court held that the forensic audit relied upon was not signed by a qualified chartered accountant and cannot be the basis for fraud action.
Anil Ambani has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court’s order that upheld SBI’s decision to label RCom and its promoter as “fraud.” The appeal questions SBI’s process and Ambani’s liability as a “person in control” of the company.
