ArticleRBI Takes Action Against Paytm BankRBI vide its Press Release dated January 31, 2024 initiated an action against Paytm Payments Bank Limited ("PPBL"). IndiaFinance and BankingPioneer Legal
ArticleNCLT Reserves Order On Aircastle Limited's Insolvency Petition Against Spicejet Amid Doubts Over MaintainabilityThe National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT") deferred its decision regarding Dublin-based aircraft lessor Aircastle Limited's insolvency petition against budget...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringPioneer Legal
ArticleBombay High Court Halts The Release Of 'Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar' Over Unauthorized Use Of Karan Johar's NameThe Bombay High Court ("Bombay HC") vide its interim order dated June 13, 2024, passed in Karan Johar vs. Indian Pride Advisory Pvt. Ltd. & others. [INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.17865 OF 2024 IN COM IPR SUIT (L)...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPioneer Legal
ArticleConsumer Protection Authority Cracks Down On Surrogate AdvertisingThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on March 19, 2024 published a directive in reference to several liquor brands regarding advertisements published by liquor brands.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPioneer Legal
ArticleIn Flight Connectivity Plans To Be Offered By Airtel And Reliance JioTelecom giants Airtel and Reliance Jio have introduced in-flight plans aimed at providing uninterrupted connectivity to users while they are airborne...IndiaTransportPioneer Legal
ArticleTransformative Bills Introduced For Commercial Space RegulationTwo bills recently introduced in the US Government Senate aims to overhaul regulations governing commercial space activities, marking significant steps toward enhancing...IndiaTransportPioneer Legal
ArticleIndia Unveils Ambitious Plan For 30 Launches In 15 Months, Signaling Surge In Civil And Commercial Space OperationsIndia is embarking on an ambitious space launch program, aiming for up to 30 launches over a 15-month period spanning fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25.WorldwideTransportPioneer Legal
ArticleLegislation Proposes Tax-Exempt Bonds For SpaceportsThe legislation introduced in the United State Congress on February 28, 2024, aims to grant spaceports the ability to issue tax-exempt bonds...WorldwideTransportPioneer Legal
ArticleIndia Unveils RS 1,000 Crore Fund To Boost Space Sector Growth And InnovationThe Union Budget 2024-25 has introduced a Rs 1,000 crore venture capital fundto stimulate India's burgeoning space sector.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawPioneer Legal
ArticleNetherlands Data Protection Authority Fines Uber For GDPR ViolationsThe Data Protection Authority ("DPA") of the Netherlands has imposed asignificant fine of 290 million Euros on the ride-hailing platform Uber for allegedlyviolating the European Union's...European UnionPrivacyPioneer Legal
ArticleCompetition Commission Of India (Commitment) Regulations, 2024 ("Commitment Regulations")The CCI has notified the Commitment Regulations which are effective as of March 6, 2024.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawPioneer Legal
ArticleCompetition Commission Of India (Settlement) Regulations, 2024 ("Settlement Regulations")The Competition Commission of India ("CCI" or "Commission") has notified the Settlement Regulations which are effective as of March 6, 2024.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawPioneer Legal
ArticleXYZ vs. Ola Electric Limited, VIDA: Hero MotorCorp Limited, TVS Motors And Ather Energy Private Limited (Case No. 31 Of 2023 Decided On 23 January 2024)An individual (requesting to keep his identity hidden) had filed the present case before the Commission alleging that Ola Electric Limited...IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawPioneer Legal
ArticleNCLT Grants 60-Day Extension For Go First's Insolvency DeadlineThe National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), granted a 60-day extension on February 13, 2024 for the resolution process of the grounded airline Go First.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringPioneer Legal
ArticleDelhi HC Rules In Favour Of Rajat Sharma And His News ChannelThe Delhi HC vide its order dated May 30, 2024 ("Order"), passed in the matter of Independent News Service Private Limited and another vs. Ravindra Kumar Chaudhary and others...IndiaIntellectual PropertyPioneer Legal
ArticleSwedish Firm Ericsson Wins Suit Against Smartphone Maker 'Lava'Ericsson filed a lawsuit against Lava, a smartphone maker, for infringement of eight patents based on the Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) speech codec and the Enhanced Data RatesIndiaIntellectual PropertyPioneer Legal
ArticleFresh Blows For ZEE On Multiple FrontsZee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), pursuant to Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (Sony) stepping away from the proposed merger, had filed an application before the NCLT,IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPioneer Legal
ArticleCongressional Appropriators Release Final FY-2024 Spending Bill With Implications For NASACongressional appropriators in the USA Senate have unveiled the final fiscal year 2024 spending bill, detailing cuts to NASA funding compared...IndiaTransportPioneer Legal
ArticleCompetition Law NewsletterOur Competition Law Newsletter gives summarised updates on the key legal and regulatory developments in the domain of Competition Law occurring between October 2024 to December 2024.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawPioneer Legal
ArticleDoT Releases New Radio Equipment Possession Authorization RulesThe Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) hasreleased draft Telecommunications (Radio Equipment Possession Authorization)...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPioneer Legal