CCI orders Google probe; Bhandari-ICJ PIL dismissed; Clifford Chance tops magic circle promos; Banking laws amendment…

Competition Commission of India orders investigation into Bharat Matrimony’s complaint against Google’s anti-competitive practices and abuse of dominant position, CUTS to follow suit with complaint next week [Hindustan Times]

Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan withdraws PG student’s plea in SC striking at SC’s Dalveer Bhandari’s nomination to ICJ [TOI]

Clifford Chance leads magic circle partner promo count, with 27 promotions which are four up from last year as well as from runners up Allen & Overy and Linklaters [The Lawyer]

Cabinet clears Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill raising shareholders’ voting rights cap in private banks from 10 per cent to 26 per cent, and increasing RBI’s powers to regulate banks that have improperly operating boards [Mint]

Motion Picture Association of India wants reduction in 36-hour period under IT Act for complying with take-down requests against content online; wants John-Doe order against all illegal music download websites [Medianama]

SEBI unwilling to extend August 2013 deadline for PSUs to build up 10 per cent public stake, and June 2013 deadline for 25 per cent public stake in non-state companies. Also wants stock exchanges to penalize and delist norm-flouters [Mint]

Comments

Who? 30 Apr 2012, 05:51
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Interesting that CCI is chasing Google given cases in the EU and US. Is this a trend?
Who is representing Google and Bharat Matrimony?
Thanks,
ABC