Panel bats for phased adoption of mediation in insolvency casesAn expert committee appointed by the insolvency regulator has recommended the phased introduction of voluntary mediation as a dispute resol...
14 Feb, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
Sebi investigated an unprecedented number of alleged insider trading violations in FY19Four-fold increase in the number of cases over the preceding year.
30 Jan, 2020, 01.15 PM IST
Share pledging curb stumps companies, promotersAll cos are required to specify the period in which the trading window is closed for insiders.
29 Apr, 2019, 08.34 AM IST
Law panel proposes 2 years jail for hate speech & Rs. 5k fineTaking into account victimisation of people on account of their origin, the region they belong to and their place of birth, the Commission ...
11 May, 2018, 08.09 AM IST
Sebi now looks to curb benami dealsIn ‘layering’, most of the companies and individuals in the chain are money mules who lend their identities, bank account, and demat tradin...
12 Feb, 2018, 10.19 AM IST
Bankruptcy code to help stakeholders realise their worth: TK Viswanathan, Bankruptcy Law Reform Committee"We are now trying to give new test of finding out whether the company is viable or not, default base test instead of net worth erosion."
25 Apr, 2016, 12.35 PM IST
How filing for insolvency may get easier for banks with a new bankruptcy lawThe bankruptcy law is poised to end decades of gaming by promoters and the endless obstacles imposed by the courts in the name of providing...
16 Dec, 2015, 12.03 PM IST
New bankruptcy bill to speed up shutdown of failed businessesPanel has sought the overhaul of the bankruptcy framework to allow the speedy winding up of failed businesses to protect shareholders and l...
05 Nov, 2015, 03.39 AM IST
India needs to improve enforcement of contracts: DIPP Secretary Amitabh KantHe said India needs to put in place e-courts and e-judgments and "a radical" change is required in improving enforcement of contracts.
11 Sep, 2015, 09.53 PM IST
Next area of conflict: Centre plans legal choke after AAP advertisements attack PM Narendra ModiThe AAP government in Delhi recently released a series of twominute-long ads on TV channels and radio to showcase its “work done for the pu...
28 Jul, 2015, 04.48 AM IST
Government aims high, wants to be among top 30 countries in ease of doing business indexThe Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion has sought help from the World Bank to achieve this target and held a meeting on Monday.
08 Jul, 2015, 08.37 AM IST
Supreme Court limits photos in central ads to President, Prime Minister and Chief JusticeThe court issued the orders on two PILs that drew its attention to the alleged misuse of public funds to project individual functionaries o...
14 May, 2015, 03.55 AM IST
Bankruptcy Law Reform Committee seeks changes in Companies Act 2013Committee feels companies should not be allowed to remain alive for the only purpose of preventing unemployment.
11 Feb, 2015, 12.39 PM IST
Lok Sabha Polls 2014: President Pranab Mukherjee appoints advisor to work on legal matters post-electionPresident Mukherjee appointed a special advisor to work with him on legal & constitutional matters should post-election scenarios call for ...
07 Apr, 2014, 05.26 AM IST
- Power ministry wants regular updates on RIL-RNRL dispute
The petroleum ministry has become a party in the case between RIL and RNRL in the Supreme Court through a separate petition.
21 Sep, 2009, 05.22 AM IST
- Law ministry to help settle FM-Deora tiff on tax sops
The dispute between oil ministry and finance ministry over income-tax holiday to exploration & production of oil and gas has landed in the ...
19 May, 2008, 12.27 AM IST
- Law Commission for stringent penalties for insurance frauds
The Law Commission is likely to include stringent penalties to tackle serious frauds in its consultative paper for reviewing all existing i...
21 Jan, 2003, 08.08 PM IST