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1. Indian court extends detention of aviation official, Reliance exec in bribery case

Indian court extends detention of aviation official, Reliance exec in bribery case

Indian court extends detention of aviation official, Reliance exec in bribery case - Litigation - 1 min read Indian court extends detention of aviation official, Reliance exec in bribery case INDIA-POLICE-AVIATION-Indian court extends detention of aviation official, Reliance exec in bribery case By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, - An Indian court on Friday extended the pre-trial detention of an aviation regulator official and a Reliance Industries executive to May 6 in a bribery investigation linked to approvals for drone imports. India's top crime-fighting agency said on Sunday it had arrested Mudavath Devula, a deputy director general of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and Reliance senior vice president Bharat Mathur, accusing them of agreeing to a $16,000 bribe to clear drone import applications by Asteria Aerospace, a unit of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance. The two men appeared briefly before a New Delhi district court on Friday, accompanied by officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation and dressed in formal shirts. The judge ordered both to remain in judicial custody until May 6. Kiran Kumar, and Mathur's counsel, Ashish Batra, told Reuters after the hearing that their clients deny all the allegations. Reliance has said Mathur was engaged as a consultant and the company neither knew of nor approved "any such unauthorized transaction". During Friday's hearing, Mathur's lawyer sought access to certain medicines, while Devula requested limited access to his laptop. Asteria is a subsidiary of Reliance's digital arm Jio Platforms and describes itself as a drone technology company providing "actionable intelligence from aerial data".

2. "Flight Risk": Gauhati High Court Told As Pawan Khera Suffers Bail Setback

"Flight Risk": Gauhati High Court Told As Pawan Khera Suffers Bail Setback The court also made a key distinction regarding the nature of the allegations, noting that the statements were directed at a

3. 162 Officials Shifted After Rekha Gupta's Surprise Visit To Delhi GST Office

162 Officials Shifted After Rekha Gupta's Surprise Visit To Delhi GST Office The action follows the Chief Minister's unannounced visit to the State GST office on April 8

4. "Feel Very Proud": Chief Justice On 92% Voter Turnout In Bengal

"Feel Very Proud": Chief Justice On 92% Voter Turnout In Bengal CJI Surya Kant said he feels proud as a citizen of India on seeing the historic voter turnout.

5. Delhi HC upholds NDMC decision ending licence agreement with Bharat Hotels

Delhi HC upholds NDMC decision ending licence agreement with Bharat Hotels

Delhi HC upholds NDMC decision ending licence agreement with Bharat Hotels - Litigation - 3 min read Delhi HC upholds NDMC decision ending licence agreement with Bharat Hotels The land in question was allotted to NDMC by the government of India in 1973 as part of a plan to redevelop the area and it was envisaged that a portion of it would be used for the construction of a 5-star hotel. On April 22, 1982, a licence deed was executed between the NDMC and the Bharat Hotels for construction and commissioning of a 5-star hotel and two commercial towers for a term of 99 years, with the licence fee fixed at Rs 1.45 crore per annum. Considering that the licence agreement provided for a revision in the licence fee after 33 years, the NDMC ordered a valuation of the hotel property and accordingly issued the notice of demand seeking Rs 10,63,74,59,852 from Bharat Hotels in three equal instalments within 90 days. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)'s decision to terminate its licence agreement with Bharat Hotels Ltd for land housing 5-star hotel The Lalit at Barakhamba Lane, and demanding over Rs 1,063 crore from it as arrears of licence fees. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela set aside a single judge's December 2023 order that quashed the NDMC's demand notice and communication of termination dated February 13, 2020, as it allowed the civic body's appeal. "We do not find ourselves in agreement with the impugned judgment of the learned single judge whereby, the aforementioned writ petitions have been allowed and the notice of demand dated 13.02.2020 as also the communication dated 13.02.2020 terminating the Licence Deed dated 22.04.1982 have been quashed," the bench said. Resultantly, the appeals are allowed and the judgment and order dated December 6, 2023 passed by the single…

1. Union of India (UOI) vs. Sir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt. Ltd. (22.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0398/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Union of India's occupation of premises at Sujan Singh Park, New Delhi, was governed by a perpetual lease deed under the Government Grants Act, 1895, o

2. Adalat Yadav and Ors. vs. The State of Bihar (22.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0397/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeals of Adalat Yadav and Anirudh Yadav against their convictions for murder and related charges. The core issue was whether the convictions could be sustain

3. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu and Ors. vs. S. Raja and Ors. (22.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0396/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute involving The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, and others versus S. Raja and others, focusing on the legality of land transactions in Thazhambur Vi

4. Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal and Ors. vs. Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. (22.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0395/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal and Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd., focusing on the failure of the former to repay a debt, leading

5. Rajendra Singh Bora vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (22.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0394/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of Rajendra Singh Bora's request for a change of cadre from Uttar Pradesh to Uttarakhand, which was initially denied due to procedural technicalities. Th

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