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E20 mixing in trial phase, Centre tells SC; court orders status quo on ethanol quota
The Supreme Court has halted the Karnataka High Court's order to increase ethanol allocations for the 2025-26 supply year, urging state-run oil companies to maintain current levels. Attorney General R Venkataramani argued that such changes could destabilise the national E20 blending program, an "ongoing experiment."
SC directs status quo on Karnataka HC order on ethanol allocation; Centre says 20% blending still an experiment
The Supreme Court has put a hold on a Karnataka High Court order that sought to increase ethanol allocation for 2025-26. An oil company argued this could disrupt the national policy for 20% ethanol blending in petrol. The top court issued a notice, questioning if enhancing one supplier's quota would lead to widespread litigation and destabilize the existing national policy.
No Changes To Ethanol Quotas: Supreme Court Steps In As Centre Defends E20 Policy
The court also issued notices to 24 respondents, including the Union government and 23 distilleries, on the public sector oil marketer's appeal.
SC flags 'deep-rooted nexus' between banks, ARCs, borrowers over loans
Flagging a deep-rooted nexus between banks, asset reconstruction companies and borrowers, the Supreme Court on Friday said that taxpayers' money being given as loans and then no effective efforts were taken to recover the amount was not acceptable. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana said it was only concerned about the misutilisation of public money, which should have been spent for the welfare of people. The top court issued notice to the Centre, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and others seeking their responses on a plea which alleged that a debt of Rs 1,537 crore owed to public sector banks was settled through two asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) for a mere Rs 73.50 crore. During the hearing, the bench raised concerns over the manner in which stressed loans were being settled. "This is a deep-rooted nexus between the borrowers, ARCs and banks," the bench said. The top court observed that it was aware of the limitation in entering into the arena of ...
Supreme Court provides relief to Reliance in 2007 securities market fraud case
Reliance Industries Ltd received relief from India's Supreme Court. The court overturned a lower court ruling and a 2020 order by the markets regulator. This order had alleged manipulative trading practices by the company. The Supreme Court directed SEBI to refund 2.5 billion rupees to Reliance. The case involved a stake sale in Reliance Petroleum Ltd.
SC sets aside SAT order directing RIL to disgorge ₹447 crore
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside an order directing Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to disgorge Rs 447.27 crore in a matter relating to the trading of Reliance Petroleum Ltd (RPL) shares in 2007. The apex court partly allowed the appeal filed by RIL challenging a November 2020 order of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), Mumbai. The SAT, by a 2:1 majority order, dismissed RIL's appeal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI )'s March 24, 2017, order relating to the sale of RPL shares in November 2007. The top court said the SAT, in its majority verdict, committed an "egregious error" in passing the judgement insofar as the question of fraud under Regulations 3 and 4 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Market), 2003 (PFUTP) is concerned. "However, we concur with the SAT's observations in its majority judgment as regards the penalty to be levied on the appellant number 1 (R
SC quashes SEBI order against Reliance in RPL trading case; orders ₹250 crore refund
The Supreme Court has quashed SEBI's order alleging fraudulent and manipulative trades by 12 Reliance-linked entities in Reliance Petroleum shares in 2007. The court also set aside a 2020 SAT ruling that upheld the regulator's findings and directed the refund of ₹250 crore deposited by Reliance Industries.
Supreme Court sets aside Sebi ₹447 crore disgorgement order in Reliance Petroleum derivatives case
The top court overturned SAT fraud findings, but upheld limited derivatives violations in long-running 2007 trading dispute involving Reliance Industries and Reliance Petroleum.
Reliance Industries gets partial relief from Supreme Court as it sets aside Rs 447 crore Sebi recovery order
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has sided with Reliance Industries Ltd in a trading case that has spanned over 15 years. The court has annulled a substantial disgorgement order previously placed on the company, providing some relief. However, the Rs 25 crore fine levied by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) stands firm.
SC junks plea against green nod for Adani MP project
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging forest land diversion for an Adani group coal mining project in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. The court also rejected a plea against the Madhya Pradesh government's approval. An activist had sought to declare the area an eco-sensitive zone, citing its importance as an elephant corridor and a biodiverse forest.
RIL, foreign firms refute in SC Centre's claim of 'unjust' extraction of gas from KG basin
Reliance Industries and its offshore partners are strongly denying allegations of siphoning gas from ONGC fields. The companies are in the Supreme Court challenging a High Court verdict that overturned an arbitral award in their favor. The Centre had demanded over a billion dollars for gas allegedly migrated from ONGC blocks to their KG-D6 area.
'Maybe he was cheated': Anil Ambani's lawyers respond as SC hears ₹27,300 crore bank fraud probe
The Supreme Court heard the Reliance Communications case as CBI alleged ₹27,300 crore fund diversion, while Anil Ambani’s lawyers questioned the investigation and attachments.