The Bombay High Court directed HDFC Bank’s Satara branch to provide CCTV footage from December 9, 2024, to District Judge Dhananjay Nikam, accused of soliciting a ₹5 lakh bribe for bail. The footage is key to the bribery probe, with the judge denying all allegations, claiming false implication. The court ordered the footage be handed over within a week, and the matter will be heard next on January 27, 2025.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed criminal proceedings against HDFC Bank, ruling that a corporation cannot possess mens rea, or criminal intent, needed for liability under the IPC. The court emphasized that the bank officials acted inadvertently in misinterpreting orders, lacking evidence of malicious intent or misappropriation, thus quashing the FIR.
A Delhi law student has today issued a legal notice regarding issues with ticket sales for Diljit Dosanjh’s “Dil-Luminati” concert, targeting the singer, event organizer Saregama Private Limited, ticketing partner Zomato, and HDFC Bank. Allegations include ticket unavailability, failure to honor exclusive access for HDFC cardholders, and potential consumer trust violations. The notice has also been sent to government bodies MEITY and Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
The Bombay High Court has issued contempt notices to Kishore Mehta, founder trustee of Lilavati Hospital, and his son Rajesh Mehta for failing to deposit the required 25% of a substantial debt to HDFC Bank. The legal battle dates back to 2002, and the court has given the Mehtas four weeks to respond, underscoring the complex relationship between corporate entities, legal obligations, and the healthcare sector’s governance.
