Aravalli Hills, SC Stay on Unnao Rape Accused's Bail, GST on Air Purifiers & More

 Courts: 

• Supreme Court takes suo moto cognizance of the Aravalli hills definition backlash, to revisit the ruling that held an elevation related marker as definition for the hill

• Supreme Court stays Unnao rape case accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar's bail

• Bombay High Court refuses to reopen rape case against Sajjan Jindal of JSW

• Delhi High Court asks GST council to reduce GST rates on air purifiers even as Centre opposes PIL

• Bombay High Court stays bank action against Anil Ambani

• Bombay High Court seeks Vijay Malya’s return date to India ahead of hearing a plea by him challenging the law on declaring fugitives

• Delhi High Court passes take down order against content featuring fake quotes attributed to Sunil Gavaskar and unauthorised merchandise sold under his name; orders take down of obscene content featuring actor R Madhavan and unauthorised merchandise using his name

• Supreme Court takes suo moto cognizance of illegal encroachment in forest region in Uttarakhand and directs immediate stop on construction activities

The Big Listings:

• Most of the courts will be on winter recess for the remainder of the month

• Jan 5: Supreme Court to hear Delhi NCR air pollution matter

• Jan 19: Securities Appellate Tribunal to hear appeal by Jane Street challenging SEBI’s move to allegedly refuse access to important documents to the firm in the case against it

• Jan 22: Delhi High Court to hear issue relating to Indigo disruption and mass cancellation of flights

• Jan 27: Delhi High Court to hear Apple Inc.’s plea against India’s competition law’s provisions on global turnover-based penalties on MNC

• January: Allahabad NCLT to hear Jaiprakash Associates’ Insolvency case for approval of successful bid

• Apr 8: Delhi High Court to hear Indigo’s petition seeking 9 billion rupees in refund from customs over re-imports

* The dates of hearing can change and a concrete list is prepared just a day before

Legal Moves: 

• Akshay Sachthey leaves SAM to join Pine Labs as Director

• Vishrut Jain leaves CAM to join SMBC Global Services as Head of Legal

• Purazar Fouzdar joins MZM Legal as partner

• Two elevated to partnership at MZM Legal

• Roop Loomba appointed Legal Head at AkzoNobel Powder Coatings India