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Apple vs CCI | Delhi High Court Intervention
Big Tech regulation in India just hit another critical checkpoint. The Delhi High Court has directed the Competition Commission of India not to pass any final order in its ongoing antitrust investigation involving Apple Inc.. The matter stems from allegations that Apple abused its dominant position through App Store policies—particularly around mandatory in-app payment systems and restrictions imposed on app developers.
CJI on Fake Lawyers | Bar Council Under Fire
A shocking observation from the Supreme Court has exposed a deep credibility crisis in India’s legal profession. Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly observed that thousands of fraudulent lawyers may be practicing in India, while questioning the inaction of the Bar Council of India. The Court highlighted concerns over fake law degrees and suggested that a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry may be necessary to verify legal credentials.
A private complaint under Section 200 CrPC cannot be used as a backdoor to revive a failed Section 156(3) plea.
In an important ruling, the Supreme Court of India clarified that the legal thresholds under Section 156(3) CrPC (seeking police investigation/FIR registration) and Section 200 CrPC (private complaint before a Magistrate) are fundamentally different.
Once debt and default are clearly established, procedural loopholes may not save a borrower.
In a significant ruling, the NCLT Bengaluru Bench admitted insolvency proceedings against Millenium Starch India Pvt. Ltd. after finding a default of ₹39.19 crore, while rejecting multiple technical objections raised by the corporate debtor.
When judicial orders cite cases that may not even exist, the issue goes beyond legal error—it strikes at institutional credibility.
In a startling development, a suspended director of Essel Infraprojects told the Supreme Court that the NCLT Mumbai relied on allegedly “hallucinated” (non-existent) case citations while admitting the company into CIRP.
Illiteracy cannot become a blanket defence against contractual liability.
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court directed a chole kulche vendor to repay ₹2.6 lakh, rejecting his argument that he was “illiterate” and had only borrowed ₹20,000.
