Legal News | 27th September

CCI Closes Complaint Against Hero Moto Corp, Finding No Violations of Competition Act

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has closed a complaint against Hero Moto Corp Limited, stating that there were no contraventions of the Competition Act, 2002. The complaint, filed by Sri Balaji Enterprises, alleged violations of Section 3 and Section 4 of the Act by various entities connected to Hero Moto Corp Limited.

The complainant claimed unfair trade policies, restrictions and market suppression tactics, leading to financial losses. However, the CCI found no evidence to support these allegations, citing that the discounts and business practices were in line with industry standards. Additionally, the commission determined that there were no competition concerns based on the allegations.

11 Additional Judges of Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevated to Permanent Status”

The Central government has officially appointed 11 Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as Permanent Judges. These appointments were made following the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium on September 14.

The newly appointed Permanent Judges include Justice Nidhi Gupta, Justice Sanjay Vashisth, Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya, Justice Namit Kumar, Justice Harkesh Manuja, Justice Aman Chaudhary, Justice Naresh Singh, Justice Harsh Bunger, Justice Jagmohan Bansal, Justice Deepak Manchanda and Justice Alok Jain. This move ensures the continuity and stability of the judicial system in the region, bolstering the capacity of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to dispense justice effectively.

Supreme Court Orders Haryana Government to Fill 175 Vacancies for Junior Civil Judges

The Supreme Court has issued a directive to the Haryana government, urging swift action to fill the 175 vacant positions for junior civil judges within the state’s subordinate judiciary. The court emphasised the urgency of this action on September 26. A bench consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra granted the state a two-week timeframe to initiate the recruitment process through a committee comprising High Court judges, the Advocate General and government representatives.

The court’s order followed an intervention application filed by the State of Haryana in the case of Malik Mazhar Sultan v UP Public Service Commission. The state sought to conduct civil judge recruitment through the Haryana Public Service Commission, aiming to resolve disputes with the High Court regarding examination procedures. Amicus curiae and Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria suggested conducting preliminary and written examinations by the Haryana Public Service Commission, with viva voce conducted by Selection Committee(s) headed by High Court judges appointed by the Chief Justice of the High Court.

Justice SVN Bhatti Recuses Himself from Chandrababu Naidu’s Skill Development Scam Plea

Supreme Court Justice SVN Bhatti has recused himself from hearing the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, challenging an Andhra Pradesh High Court decision not to quash criminal proceedings against him in a multi-crore skill development scam.

During the hearing, Justice Sanjiv Khanna informed Senior Advocate Harish Salve, representing Naidu, that Justice Bhatti had reservations about the case. Naidu’s lawyers were granted permission to mention the matter before the Chief Justice of India for an early listing. The case will now be heard on October 3 by a different bench. Naidu’s petition argues that the FIR against him was registered long after the alleged offenses.

Bombay High Court Issues Notice on PIL Addressing Concerns of Online Gaming Consequences

The Bombay High Court has taken notice of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that highlights the adverse effects and consequences of online gaming. The petitioner, a lawyer, is calling for the regulation of such activities by relevant authorities.

The petition draws attention to the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, indicating that surveys have revealed various negative impacts of online gaming on school students, prompting the state government’s intervention. The Nagpur Division Bench consisting of Justice AS Chandurkar and Justice Vrushali V. Joshin has granted leave to make corrections regarding the description of the respondents and directed that notices be issued to them accordingly.