The Supreme Court transferred 24 writ petitions regarding Amazon and Flipkart’s anti-competitive practices to the Karnataka High Court, following a request from the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This consolidation aims to unify ongoing cases related to alleged violations of the Competition Act, 2002, enhancing efficiency and consistency in rulings.
The Supreme Court today directed no coercive actions against ABP News journalist Jagvinder Patial, who interviewed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had ordered an FIR to investigate the circumstances of the interview. The journalist’s lawyer argued the interview was part of a sting operation to expose corruption, seeking protection for the journalist against potential arrest.