Tribunal Rules

Another setback to Kejriwal, CAT refuses stay on Bibhav Kumar's termination

Bibhav Kumar was dismissed on grounds of 'illegal appointment' by the Vigilance Department

SAT refuses stay on market regulator Sebi's order against Brightcom

Sebi had also barred 21 others, including ace investor Shankar Sharma, from diluting their stakes in the company

SAT stays Sebi's directions in open offer for Federal-Mogul Goetze

In a letter dated 30 August, the market regulator appointed MM Nissim & Co as an independent chartered accountant to value the shares of Federal-Mogul Goetze for the open offer

No pension, PF for I-T, GST tribunal members under amended tribunal rule

Earlier, serving judges of the High Court or the Supreme Court were appointed as chairperson or a member while staying in their existing service, and were entitled to pension and other benefits

SAT sets aside Sebi AO order in NSE colo matter, sees nothing new in it

Tribunal was comparing latest order with previous one for which it issued directions in Jan; quashes fine imposed by Sebi officer, says same violation cannot suffer two penalties

How did IHH Healthcare manage to nurse Fortis hospitals back to health

After a bruising bidding war four years ago, Fortis has moved to pare its debt and expand modestly

Ola not obligated to deduct tax at source on payment to driver: ITAT

Tribunal says Ola is a mere intermediary; its role is limited to managing OLA app, facilitating transport services by the driver to the rider and payment collection via e-wallet on driver's behalf

Antrix-Devas arbitration: A timeline of the 11-year-long legal battle

The Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitration award that asked Antrix to pay $562 mn to Devas

SC disapproves of Centre's further verification of tribunal members

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disapproved of the Centre's practice to conduct additional verification of members chosen for the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), despite recommendation for the appointment by the Search and Selection Committee (SCSC).

NCLT orders insolvency proceedings against MGF Developments

A two-member Delhi based bench of NCLT passed the order

Uttarakhand HC asserts all CAT benches are equal, principal bench too

The high court set aside the CAT principal bench order related to transfer of a plea being heard in its Nainital bench to Delhi, saying the principal bench cannot be permitted to be usurper of power.

SC seeks Centre's reply on PIL seeking setting up of media tribunal

The plea said media, particularly the electronic, has become like an unruly horse which needs to be tamed

Tribunals on ventilators

Their predicament has worsened after the surprise lockdown

Judiciary plays hardball in making of tribunals as legal experts differ

Experts feel ideal solution is having a tribunal commission, with no side reigning supreme

The problem with 'tribunalisation'

Shift the oversight of tribunals from the government to the judiciary and reclaim the ground that constitutionally belongs to the latter