Supreme Court says rape cases can be quashed if both sides settle and the complainant wants to move on. In a rare judgment, the Court gave relief by quashing two FIRs.
Reckitt has settled its defamation case with influencer Raj Shamani regarding negative comments on Dettol but will pursue legal action against Dr. Manjot Marwah for disparaging remarks made in a podcast. Despite takedowns of controversial content, Reckitt is concerned about potential future statements from Marwah, raising brand reputation issues.
India’s Central government has confirmed that it does not currently have plans to regulate third-party litigation funding. In response to a parliamentary question posed by Mohammed Nadimul Haque, a Rajya Sabha member from the Trinamool Congress, the government made it clear that it is not considering any regulatory framework to manage third-party funding of legal cases.
Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) launched Harmony Hub, a free program offering counselling, mediation, and legal aid to resolve family disputes outside court. With strict confidentiality and quick enforcement through Lok Adalat, this initiative promotes amicable settlements and reduces court burdens, covering both marital and live-in relationships.
The Supreme Court on Friday (20th Dec) dismissed the Competition Commission of India’s appeal against the Delhi High Court’s ruling, which nullified an inquiry into JCB for alleged dominance abuse after Bull Machine withdrew its complaint following a settlement. The High Court emphasized the importance of respecting mediation outcomes to foster trust in dispute resolution.
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The Delhi High Court Today (Oct 7) informed that fintech firm BharatPe, its former co-founder Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain Grover have settled their disputes in a case of an alleged Rs 81 crore fraud. The parties urged Justice Chandra Dhari Singh to quash the FIR lodged against Grover and his family in light of the September 30 settlement agreement. Court listed the matter on October 8.
Byju Raveendran filed a caveat with the Supreme Court on August 3 against US-based creditor Glas Trust Company LLC, following an NCLAT order. The NCLAT had restored Byju’s board and overturned insolvency proceedings against the edtech company. This preemptive legal move aims to ensure a fair hearing before any potential challenge by Glas Trust.
