The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, ruled that any person aggrieved by an order of the National Company Law Tribunal may obtain its certified copy to file an appeal, even if they were not a party to the original proceedings.
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissed Jindal Poly Films Limited’s appeal challenging the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order admitting a shareholder class action petition and directing issuance of public notice under the Companies Act, 2013, affirming continuation of class action proceedings.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that National Company Law Tribunal and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal cannot review attachment orders under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, even if linked to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 proceedings, dismissing liquidators’ appeals.
Meta Platforms and WhatsApp have approached the Supreme Court challenging the NCLAT verdict that upheld the CCI’s Rs 213.14 crore penalty over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy. The case involves allegations of abuse of dominance and forced user consent for data sharing with Meta group companies.
The Supreme Court will review claims that AI-generated case laws were cited in pleadings, raising concerns about fabricated inputs. It cautioned that the appellant would be taken to task if the citations proved fictitious, echoing the opponent’s charge.
The Supreme Court has rejected Byju Raveendran’s appeal against BCCI’s settlement, upholding NCLAT’s decision. The ruling reinforces that withdrawal of insolvency cases after CoC formation requires creditor approval, impacting corporate insolvency practices in India.
Former CJI BR Gavai revealed that a retired High Court Chief Justice attempted to sway an NCLAT judge’s decision in favor of a corporate party. The disclosure raises urgent questions about judicial accountability and ethics in India.
A shocking allegation by an NCLAT judicial member, claiming he was approached through a “higher judiciary” figure, prompted the Supreme Court to transfer the case to Delhi. The Court said all related issues will be examined by the CJI administratively.
The Supreme Court expressed anguish after an NCLAT judge revealed that a revered higher judiciary member allegedly sought a favourable order. Directing a probe, the Court stressed that such influence threatens judicial independence, fairness, and integrity of legal proceedings.
Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma of NCLAT Chennai said he was approached by “one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary” for a favourable order. He recused himself, marking yet another instance where he stepped aside due to outside influence.
