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TREND | 05 May 2026, 07:47PM

Plea in SC alleges fake citations in NCLT order on Essel insolvency

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A plea in the Supreme Court alleges non-existent citations in an NCLT order admitting Essel Infraprojects to insolvency, raising concerns over judicial integrity.

SC strikes down degrading bail conditions, orders nationwide compliance

Business Standard | 05 May 2026, 06:04PM 4 more

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TREND | 05 May 2026, 06:40PM

Bombay HC quashes Lilavati Trust bribery case against HDFC Bank CEO

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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday quashed a bribery case against HDFC Bank MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan filed by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, calling the complaint a "counterblast" to the bank's recovery proceedings to reclaim dues of over Rs 65 crore. A division bench of Justices M S Karnik and N R Borkar stated that financial institutions are bound to initiate proceedings for recovery of loan amounts, and observed that the complaint was a result of the acrimony and strained relations between the Trust's past and present trustees. Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust runs Lilavati Hospital in Bandra. "In our view, the complaint is nothing but a counterblast to the recovery proceedings initiated, and the materials on record do not at all justify an investigation into the claim made by the complainant," the court said. It also refused to accept the complainant's claim that the Trust's founder, Kishore Mehta, died in 2024 because of pressure mounted by the bank and sa

PIL now 'Private, Publicity, Paisa, Political Interest Litigation': SC

Business Standard | 05 May 2026, 02:58PM

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TREND | 05 May 2026, 10:53AM

SC seeks Centre's response on pleas against new Transgender Bill

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Bench led by CJI Surya Kant seeks responses from Centre, States, and UTs within six weeks

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TREND | 04 May 2026, 08:09PM

SC upholds NCLAT order restoring Byju's CoC, rejects Raveendran's plea

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Supreme Court backs NCLAT decision restoring original CoC in Byju's insolvency case, dismissing founder Byju Raveendran's appeal and allowing probe into IRP conduct

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TREND | 04 May 2026, 12:13PM

SC agrees to hear pleas against Transgender Persons Amendment Act

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The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, all states and Union territories on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas and issued notice on them. The bench said the matter would be placed before a three-judge bench, which would be constituted by the CJI. "There is no question of granting any interim order," it said. The apex court posted the matter for hearing after six weeks. On March 25, Parliament passed a bill to amend the law on the protection and rights of transgender persons, which excludes social orientations from the ambit of the statute. It received the President's assent on March 30. The Act provides for graded punishment based on the gravity of harm inflicted on such people.

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TREND | 04 May 2026, 09:12AM

Sringeri recount overturns 2023 result, BJP's D N Jeevaraj declared MLA

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The recount, ordered by the Karnataka High Court, reduced Congress leader T D Raje Gowda's vote tally by 255 votes, reversing his earlier narrow victory.

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TREND | 03 May 2026, 08:41PM

Gujarat high court's upholds provision linking ITC for recipient to actual tax payment by supplier

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While this ruling reinforces a strict interpretation of tax laws, the Court also acknowledged the disproportionate financial and administrative burdens this places on honest buyers

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TREND | 02 May 2026

Supreme Court declines TMC plea on central staff in Bengal vote counting

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The court said the EC has discretion in appointing counting personnel and recorded the poll body's assurance that the April 13 circular will be implemented in letter and spirit.

'SC asked ECI to implement circular, didn't dismiss TMC plea': Kapil Sibal

Business Standard | 02 May 2026 7 more

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TREND | 30 Apr 2026

CBI, ED tell SC's RCom probe won't hinder banks' recovery efforts

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Agencies say criminal investigations into Reliance Communications operate separately from insolvency proceedings and will not affect lenders' efforts to recover dues

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TREND | 30 Apr 2026

DoT reduces Vodafone Idea's AGR dues to 64,046 crore, a 27 per cent reduction

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The revised figure comes after a government-appointed committee reviewed the dues, in line with directions from the Supreme Court of India

DoT reduces Vodafone Idea's AGR dues to 64,046 crore, a 27 per cent reduction

Business Line | 30 Apr 2026 9 more