Author: Legal Parivar

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency ( IREDA ) Ltd, a public sector undertaking, announced its Q4 results for 2024, displaying remarkable performance both sequentially and annually. The company reported a net profit of ₹337.37 crore in Q4FY24, marking a significant year-on-year growth of 33% compared to Q4FY23. As India’s largest pure-play green financing NBFC, IREDA achieved a PAT of ₹1252.23 crore, demonstrating a robust YoY growth of 44.83%. Moreover, IREDA managed to reduce its Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) to 0.99% in FY 2023-24 from 1.66% in FY 2022-23, showcasing a substantial reduction of 40.52% year-on-year. Key Highlights: Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman…

Ride-hailing giant Ola Cabs plans to raise $500 million through its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), aiming for a valuation of around $5 billion, as reported by Reuters on Friday. Sources mentioned in the report indicate that Ola intends to file its IPO papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) within the next three months. Presently, Ola is in discussions with several investment banks, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi, Kotak, and Axis, to finalize the selection of IPO advisors within a month, as stated in the report. This marks Ola’s second attempt to go public,…

An arbitrator has dismissed broadband technology firm Sterlite Technologies’ Rs 145 crore claims against BSNL regarding an optical fibre cable laying project, according to a regulatory disclosure on Friday. Sterlite Technologies (STL) stated it is exploring options to contest the arbitrator’s decision. “BSNL had withheld payments totaling Rs 145.02 crore for trenching conducted at a depth below 165 cms, which was approved by BSNL due to legitimate site constraints,” STL stated. STL had submitted claims challenging BSNL’s imposition of depth penalties. The arbitrator’s ruling, issued on April 18, 2024, rejected STL’s claims, as disclosed in the filing. The arbitration proceedings…

Read Full Judgment: PHR Invent Educational Society vs. UCO Bank and Others The judgment concerns an appeal challenging a High Court order that set aside a Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) decision and restored a securitization application (S.A.) under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). The case involves PHR Invent Educational Society as the appellant and UCO Bank and others as respondents. Here’s a summary of the key points: Disclaimer: The case is presented solely for educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice or imply any legal conclusion. Readers should…

Read Full Judgment: Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba (retd) & Ors vs. Union of India & Ors The Supreme Court of India, in response to Miscellaneous Application No. 8208 of 2024, concerning Civil Appeal Nos. 79-82 of 2022, heard arguments from Ms. Pooja Dhar for the appellants and Mr. R Balasubramanian for the respondents. The court condoned the delay in filing the application and addressed the directions issued in a previous judgment dated November 16, 2022. The proceedings stemmed from a directive in the November 2022 judgment, stating that all women Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) should be considered for…

The Maldives’ Ministry of Tourism recently unveiled its monthly report on tourist arrivals, revealing a significant shift in visitor demographics for the January-March 2024 period compared to the same timeframe in 2023. According to the data, tourist arrivals from India experienced a substantial drop, declining by nearly 40% from 56,208 visitors in January-March 2023 to 34,847 in the corresponding period of 2024. In stark contrast, tourists from China surged by over 200%, rising from 17,691 in January-March 2023 to 67,399 in the same period of 2024. The latest statistics underscore the evolving dynamics of tourist demographics in the Maldives, with…

Sanathan Textiles, a manufacturer of yarn products, has resubmitted its preliminary papers to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise Rs 800 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO consists of a combination of fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 500 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of shares worth Rs 300 crore by promoters. Previously, the company had filed draft papers with SEBI in January 2022 for an IPO comprising a fresh issue of Rs 500 crore and an OFS of 1.14 crore equity shares by promoters. Although it received approval from the regulator…

Jio Financial Services announced a net profit of Rs 310 crore for the quarter ending March 2024. During this period, the company recorded a net interest income (NII) of Rs 280 crore. Total income and revenue for the quarter stood at Rs 418 crore each. In the previous quarter, which ended in December 2023, the company posted a net profit of Rs 293 crore and a net interest income of Rs 269 crore. Total interest income and revenue were reported at Rs 414 crore and Rs 413 crore, respectively. Following the announcement, shares of Jio Financial Services experienced a decline…

Read Full Judgment: The State of West Bengal vs. Jayeeta Das In the case of The State of West Bengal vs. Jayeeta Das, the Supreme Court addressed the legality of a judgment passed by the High Court of Calcutta on May 11, 2023. The case stemmed from the registration of FIR No. 01 of 2022 at the STF Police Station, Kolkata, following the recovery of an unclaimed bag containing incriminating materials related to the CPI(Maoist). The respondent, Jayeeta Das, was apprehended and additional charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) were added upon the Investigating Officer’s request. The…

Read Full Judgment: Mrinmoy Maity vs. Chhanda Koley In the Supreme Court case of Mrinmoy Maity vs. Chhanda Koley and Others, the central issue revolved around the validity of a writ petition challenging the approval granted to Mrinmoy Maity for starting an LPG distributorship in Jamalpur, District Burdwan. The case stemmed from an advertisement issued in 2012 inviting applications for distributorship, which both Maity and Koley applied for. Maity was ultimately selected through a draw of lots and granted approval for distributorship in 2014. However, four years later, Koley filed a complaint alleging that the land offered by Maity was…