The Supreme Court once again refused to grant bail to UnitechBSE 0.82 % managing director Sanjay Chandra, insisting he could not be freed without ensuring
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For capital gains relief, flat possession date counts – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
The date of possession of a new house, and not that of the purchase/sale agreement, will be considered for calculating the eligibility period for claiming
Jaypee insolvency: Quite a legal mess–22.09.2017
The Supreme Court’s intervention in the bankruptcy proceedings against Jaypee Infratech (JIL) is a legal mess. To begin with, the case brings out a deficiency
Central Bureau of Investigation: CBI officials reach the home of the wrong HC Judge and get charged with trespassing – The Economic Times–21.09.2017
Officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation who landed up at a sitting High Court judge’s residence in Odisha to carry out a raid have
Why the Bankruptcy Code is turning into a double-edged sword for banks | Business Standard News++21.09.2017
Are banks getting boxed in after the introduction of the Bankruptcy Code? Some signals seem to be pointing that way. Not only are they looking
Insolvency Code needs a few tweaks | Business Standard Column–20.09.2017
The Supreme Court’s decision to stay the order passed by the Allahabad Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which initiated insolvency proceedings against
Pre-arbitration bouts cause delays | Business Standard Column–20.09.2017
When contesting parties move court, they have no choice in selecting judges, though in their hearts they would like to have that power. Forum-shopping and
Stayzilla: NCLT orders StayZilla into insolvent liquidation in case file by vendor Jigsaw – The Economic Times–19.09.2017
The National Company Law Tribunal had ordered initiation of insolvency proceedings against hotel and homestay aggregator StayZilla, the consumer internet start-up that sparked national debates
New exit policy where defaulting industrialists go, workers stay is welcome–Times of India–17.09.2017
Till now, the business phrase “exit policy” meant the exit of workers, to allow owners to survive and flourish. Now, for the first time, India
For a law to protect privacy and data–Economic Times–15.09.2017
At Wednesday’s conclave on financial inclusion organised by the UN, finance minister Arun Jaitley was confident that the Aadhaar law would stand the test of
Don’t dither on judicial reforms-Economic Times–15.09.2017
It is welcome that four states and one Union territory — Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Chandigarh — have reduced cases pending for over
Jaiprakash Associates: Supreme Court tells Jaypee to pay Rs 50 lakh to 10 buyers – The Economic Times–14.09.2017
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked realty firm Jaiprakash Associates to pay Rs 50 lakh as an interim relief to 10 homebuyers of its Kalypso
Why SC order on Jaypee Infrastructure is a win-win for all, including flatbuyers – The Financial Express–13.09.2017
The Supreme Court’s decision to persist with insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech while also asking the insolvency resolution professional (IRP) to ensure the concerns of
You can file a case against an e-tailer easily now | Business Standard News–13.09.2017
While there has been a phenomenal rise in e-commerce, redressal of complaints was always been a sore area. For example, earlier, if an individual had
Insolvency Code: Home buyers’ plight and how realty firms should be treated | Business Standard News–13.09.2017
In an ongoing insolvency case against real estate company Jaypee Infratech, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the company to deposit Rs 2,000 crore by
How ‘Internet of Things’ will change the world as we know it | Business Standard News–10.09.2017
A few decades ago, the idea of a talking to an audio speaker to control home lights or the air conditioner would have seemed ludicrous.
All that data that Aadhaar captures – The Hindu–10.09.2017
The very foundation of Aadhaar must be reconsidered in the light of the privacy judgment Predictably enough, the recent Supreme Court order affirming that privacy
Twitter tweaks user policy a day after SC clampdown | Business Standard News–08.09.2017
Microblogging platform Twitter on Thursday told its users in India that the data collected from them could be moved outside the country and were within
The jury is still out on bankruptcy code | Business Line–06.09.2017
The fact that it imposes a deadline and unifies processes marks a step forward. But the new system is yet to find its feet For
No move to fix national minimum wage at Rs 18,000/month: Govt | Business Line–06.09.2017
There is no move by the Centre to fix a national floor rate of Rs. 18,000/ month for minimum wages, the Labour Ministry said in