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New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed a plea filed by the Resolution Professional (RP) of the Think and Learn Private Limited (TLPL), the parent company of edtech firm Byju's, against an earlier order by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The NCLT had directed that the shareholding in Aakash Educational Services should remain unchanged until further hearings. A two-member bench of the NCLAT, comprising Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Jatindranath Swain, observed that the NCLT's direction was an interim, or interlocutory, order and appeared to be a "consensual" one. Therefore, there was no need for the appellate tribunal to intervene at this stage, it said. "Since the impugned order takes the shape of an interlocutory order, which is not deciding any of the rights of the parties, coupled with the fact that the order takes the shape of a consenting order, no interference is called for by this Tribunal in the exercise of its Appellate Jurisdiction at this stage," the NCLAT stated. The dispute arose from concerns over equity fundraising activities by Aakash Educational Services, in which TLPL holds a 25 per cent stake. On March 27, the NCLT had directed all parties to maintain the status quo regarding Aakash's shareholding until the next hearing. The TLPL, through its Resolution Professional, later challenged this direction before the Chennai bench of the NCLAT. Meanwhile, the matter also reached the Karnataka High Court, and on April 8, it set aside the NCLT's earlier order and sent the case back to the insolvency tribunal. During the next NCLT hearing on April 30, the TLPL's counsel, senior advocate Abhinav Vasisht, raised concerns that the TLPL's shareholding in Aakash was being diluted and that important assets were being hypothecated. He further claimed that changes had been made to the Articles of Association of Aakash, which had earlier protected the TLPL's interests. Given the complexity of the case and the upcoming summer break, the NCLT passed a temporary 'consent order' on April 30. The order stated that the TLPL's shareholding in Aakash should not be diluted until the tribunal could fully hear the matter. However, the TLPL again challenged this interim direction, arguing that their concerns were not being fully addressed. The NCLAT, after hearing the appeal, concluded that the NCLT's order was not final and did not warrant intervention. As a result, the appellate tribunal dismissed the TLPL's appeal.
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized several incriminating documents, digital devices, and details of movable and immovable properties during searches conducted at 13 locations in Delhi, NCR and Punjab's Mohali in an ongoing investigation against Raheja Developers Ltd, its Directors, and others, the agency said on Tuesday. The raids were conducted on June 27 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The federal agency initiated an investigation on the basis of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by De ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to report the loan account of Reliance Communications as "fraud" in a case that dates back to August 2016. Reliance Communications said in an exchange filing that this disclosure is being made pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). "This is to inform you that Company has received letter dated June 23, 2025 (received on June 30, 2025) from SBI (marked to he Company and its erstwhile director - Shri Anil Dhirajlal Ambani), inter alia, stating that SBI has decided to report the loan ...Read More >
Mathura, Jul 19 (PTI) Six people died and two were injured when a mini-van collided with a truck on the Yamuna Expressway here, police said on Saturday. "The accident took place at milestone 140 at around 3 am. The Agra-bound mini-van rammed into a heavy vehicle, possibly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar said. "Six people died on the spot, while two have sustained serious injuries and were admitted to a hospital," he added. The family members of the deceased have been informed, and further action is being taken, he said. In a ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders at Sasaram in Rohtas district on Wednesday and reviewed preparations for Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday did not interfere with the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which had refused to stay Adani Group's Rs 14,535 crore bid to acquire Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL). The bench, however, restrained the monitoring committee of ailing JAL from taking any major policy decision without a prior nod from the NCLAT. The top court asked mining giant Vedanta Ltd and successful resolution applicant, Adani Enterprises Ltd, to raise contentions and counterclaims before the NCLAT, which will commence final hearing on the row on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) Test preparatory firm Aakash Educational Services has sent a legal notice to consultancy firm EY, its partners and officials, accusing them of advising rivals in conflict of interest and professional misconduct, the company said on Saturday. Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL) has alleged that EY was deeply involved in its financial operations since 2021, including advising on the proposed merger with Think & Learn Private Ltd, which owns the Byju's brand. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 05, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturday Lucky Draw Result ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The NCLT Bar Association has raised concerns after three courtrooms at the insolvency tribunal's Principal bench in the city became non-operational due to severe roof seepage. These courtrooms were located at the CGO complex in the national capital. The National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association (NCLTBA) has written to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs after the eighth floor of Block 3 of the CGO Complex at Lodhi Road has been declared "unsafe for judicial functioning". Earlier on September 3, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had issued a notice, in which i ...Read More >
Mumbai Police is preparing to issue a lookout circular against Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in a fraud case. The celebrity couple is accused by embezzling about Rs 60 crore from a businessman. What is the allegation? Businessman Deepak Kothari had alleged that between 2015 and 2023, the couple had taken Rs 60 crore from him under the pretext of expanding their business but spent it on personal expenses. This amount was taken through a company named Best Deal TV Pvt ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Vipan Joshi, chief financial officer at Aakash Educational Services Ltd, has resigned effective 31 October, two people aware of the development said, adding to a leadership churn as the company proceeds with a rights issue. Joshi tendered his resignation about six months earlier, they said. A spokesperson for Aakash confirmed on a call on Tuesday that Joshi had stepped down. Mint reached out to Joshi through calls and text messages but he did not respond. Joshi said in a post on LinkedIn a week ago that he was "taking a moment to reflect" as he turned "the page to a new chapter in ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite MI's dominant chase of 220. KKR seemed in control after posting a commanding 220/4, but the script ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Parliament on Wednesday passed key amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating that the changes aim to address delays, improve recovery outcomes and strengthen investor confidence in India's insolvency framework. The Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with a voice vote. It had received the Lok Sabha approval on March 30. Replying to a discussion on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said the government introduced the amendments primarily to expedite a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) Test preparatory firm Aakash Educational Services has sent a legal notice to consultancy firm EY, its partners and officials, accusing them of advising rivals in conflict of interest and professional misconduct, the company said on Saturday. Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL) has alleged that EY was deeply involved in its financial operations since 2021, including advising on the proposed merger with Think & Learn Private Ltd, which owns the Byju's brand. The test preparatory firm said EY has been involved in the structuring and conversion of debentures into equity ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Mining conglomerate Vedanta on Friday beat Gautam Adani's Group to make a winning bid for the acquisition of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) for Rs 17,000 crore, according to sources. The bid value translates into Jaiprakash Associates' net present value of Rs 12,505 crore. JAL, which has interests in real estate, cement, power, hotels and roads, has been dragged into insolvency proceedings after it defaulted on payment of loans. Lenders of JAL conducted a challenge process for the sale of the company under the IBC. Multiple bidders participated in the proces ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed appeals challenging JSW Steel's Rs 19,700 crore resolution plan for Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL). This was in context to the Court's judgement of May 2, 2025, in which the bench of Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma had struck down JSW Steel's plan and ordered BPSL's liquidation under Article 142 of the Constitution. The bench had then held that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) had erred in approving the plan. JSW Steel, chosen as the successful resolution applicant in 2019, offered over Rs 19,000 crore to cr ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal is on its path to beat the record-rally of 1979. Multiple factors like US Fed rate cut, trade becau ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted an aspiring candidate of the Congress to approach the newly constituted appellate tribunal in Kolkata against the deletion of his name from the electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was hearing the plea of Motab Shaikh, a probable Congress candidate, challenging his inclusion in the "adjudication deletion list", which led to his removal from the voters' list. The local Congress leader has sought restorat ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 5 (PTI) Congress candidate Mohtab Sheikh, whose name was earlier put under the adjudication cases column of the final electoral roll on February 28, was a happy man Sunday evening after a tribunal ordered that his name be reinstated. A relieved Sheikh told mediapersons, "Justice has finally been delivered. My name has been cleared and restored, and I can now proceed with filing my nomination." This was apparently the first such ruling by any tribunal involving a candidate to resolve an ongoing adjudication case due to "logical discrepancy", an Election Commission (EC) official ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the implementation of the Adani group's Rs 14,535-crore bid to acquire the debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL), but provided a safeguard by restraining the firm's monitoring committee from taking any "major policy decisions" without prior nod of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked mining giant Vedanta Ltd, which is opposing the resolution plan, and Adani Enterprises Ltd to raise contentions and counterclaims before the National Company ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Mining conglomerate Vedanta on Friday beat Gautam Adani's Group to make a winning bid for the acquisition of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) for Rs 17,000 crore, according to sources. The bid value translates into Jaiprakash Associates' net present value of Rs 12,505 crore. JAL, which has interests in real estate, cement, power, hotels and roads, has been dragged into insolvency proceedings after it defaulted on payment of loans. Lenders of JAL conducted a challenge process for the sale of the company under the IBC. Multiple bidders participated in the proces ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Independent Sugar Corporation, an Uganda-based Madhvani Group firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of debt-ridden glass manufacturer Hindustan National Glass & Industries through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process. On Friday, in a duly convened meeting of Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited's (HNGIL) newly constituted board, the company formally recorded the conclusion of this transition, clearing the way for Independent Sugar Corporation Limited (INSCO) to assume full control. The acquisition is led by industrialists Kamlesh Madhvan ...Read More >
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has denied responsibility for the stampede that took place outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations. The incident led to the deaths of 11 people. In a statement, KSCA claimed it was not involved in organising the event, managing entry gates or handling the crowd. "The decision to hold the event was taken by the government. It was conducted at Vidhana Soudha, not at Chinnaswamy Stadium," the association said, adding that its role is limited to renting out the stadium and managing c ...Read More >
New Delhi: Reliance Infrastructure Ltd on Friday said appellate tribunal NCLAT has stayed the insolvency proceedings against the company following a repayment of ₹92.68 crore towards tariff as per an energy purchase agreement. Reliance Infrastructure in its latest regulatory filing said that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed an NCLT order over an appeal filed by it. The Mumbai bench of the the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 30 this year directed initiation the corporate insolvency resolution process and appointment of an interim resolution professiona ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Supreme Court recently came down heavily on speculative investors in real estate. Additionally, it said the real estate sector needs systemic reforms to infuse credibility. What prompted this? Mint explains. What did the Supreme Court ruling say? The Supreme Court issued a ruling on 12 September in response to a batch of appeals following a decision by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on a housing project in Greater Noida. Affirming NCLAT's ruling that termed the appellants in the case as 'speculative investors', the Supreme Court said speculative investors could de ...Read More >
New Delhi: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Friday, stayed the initiation of the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against Reliance Infrastructure as it was informed that the company had settled the due amount. NCLAT also stayed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order, which admitted Reliance Infra into insolvency over unpaid debt of around ₹90 crore. NCLT, in May, concluded that Reliance Infra was in default of payment of ₹90 crore to Dhursar Solar Power Private Limited (DSPPL) as part of an Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA) under which DSPPL supplied solar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) JSW Steel on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision of upholding its resolution plan for Bhushan Power and Steel, saying the verdict has reinforced the integrity and sanctity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Earlier, in the day, the Supreme Court upheld JSW Steel's Rs 19,700 crore resolution plan for debt-ridden Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL), bringing down curtains to a prolonged legal battle that spanned nearly eight years. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and K Vinod Chandran upheld the February 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to amend the insolvency law to provide for strict timelines, an out-of-court settlement option and enable the framework for cross-border insolvency processes. Piloting the bill in the Lok Sabha, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that 12 amendments are being made in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which came into force in 2016, that would help maximise the value for stakeholders and improve the governing process itself. Amendments seek to strengthen the existing insolvency framework, as well as address pra ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at accelerating insolvency resolutions and strengthening India's bankruptcy framework. Piloting the Bill, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the proposed 12 amendments will help maximise value for stakeholders, improve governance, and address persistent delays caused by litigation. A key provision mandates that insolvency applications be admitted within 14 days once a default is established. Appeals before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Parliament on Wednesday passed key amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating that the changes aim to address delays, improve recovery outcomes and strengthen investor confidence in India's insolvency framework. The Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with a voice vote. It had received the Lok Sabha approval on March 30. Also Read | KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Picks for IPL 2026 Match 6. Replying to a discussion on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Reliance Infrastructure Ltd on Friday said appellate tribunal NCLAT has stayed the insolvency proceedings against the company following a repayment of Rs 92.68 crore towards tariff as per an energy purchase agreement. Reliance Infrastructure in its latest regulatory filing said that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed an NCLT order over an appeal filed by it. Also Read | Ladki Bahin Yojana July 2025 Installment Date: When Will Maharashtra Women Beneficiaries Receive 13th Kist of INR 1,500 Under Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Scheme?. The Mu ...Read More >