Reliance Industries has partnered with Meta to establish a 168-megawatt AI data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, aimed at supporting Meta’s growing artificial intelligence and computing requirements. Khaitan & Co advised Reliance on the landmark transaction, leading the legal advisory work.
The Delhi High Court directed removal of additional videos uploaded by Dr. Kapil Kakkar containing allegations against a sitting High Court judge and linking the judge to the Saket building collapse deaths. The order was passed during proceedings in a criminal contempt petition initiated by the Delhi High Court Bar Association.
The Mumbai Bench of the NCLT admitted SBI’s application seeking personal insolvency proceedings against Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani. The Tribunal appointed a Resolution Professional and directed issuance of a public notice inviting creditor claims, marking a major development in the insolvency process.
A Delhi Karkardooma Court rejected the bail plea of Deepak Vats, accused of cheating a Haryana judicial officer of over Rs 52 lakh in a case allegedly originating on Tinder. The Court observed that the allegations were consistent with a suspected honey-trap scheme and made strong remarks on the investigation.
The Madras High Court sought responses from the Union and Tamil Nadu governments on a plea challenging the treatment of Tamil Thai Vaazhthu during official functions. The petition questions a Union circular allegedly resulting in the State Song being rendered after Vande Mataram and the National Anthem.
The Telangana High Court annulled a marriage after finding that the husband had misrepresented his date of birth on an online matrimonial platform. The Court held that the incorrect age details misled the wife regarding horoscope compatibility, leading her to consent to marriage under a mistaken belief.
The Calcutta High Court is examining the legality of recognising rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. Hearing Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay’s challenge, the Court directed that the Speaker’s recognition order be placed on record and scheduled further hearing for June 16.
The Supreme Court stressed that deep-rooted patriarchal attitudes and the covert practice of sex selection continue to necessitate strict enforcement of the PCPNDT Act. Dismissing a doctor’s appeal, the Court observed that despite progress in gender equality, societal attitudes require significant transformation.
