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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
SC committee urges expanded priority area for GIB in Rajasthan
1 2 Jaisalmer: In a significant development for the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), the Supreme Court was informed Thursday that a committee of experts has recommended expanding the 'priority area' for the bird's habitat in Rajasthan by an additional 850 sq km. This recommendation comes as part of ongoing efforts to protect the endangered species, primarily found in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The apex court, acknowledging the critical status of the GIB, had previously formed an expert committee in March 2024 to identify areas where underground power transmission lines could be implemented to safeguard the bird's habitat. The GIB, with its lateral vision, often fails to avoid overhead power lines, leading to fatal accidents. The committee's latest suggestion aims to enhance the existing priority area of nearly 13,000 sq km, which is deemed "sacrosanct" for the GIB's survival. The court's bench, comprising Justices PS Narasimha and AS Chandurkar, was apprised of the committee's findings and the need for additional protective measures. During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati highlighted that renewable energy projects were initially restricted in about 99,000 sq km across Rajasthan and Gujarat to protect the GIB. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Best Software Categories Read More Undo Best Software Categories Read More Undo Best Software Categories Read More Undo Best Software Categories Read More Undo Best Software Categories Read More Undo Best Software Categories Read More Undo Best Software Categories Read More Undo Advocate Shyam Divan, representing the petitioners, proposed the establishment of a dedicated power corridor to consolidate power lines, thereby minimising the risk of bird collisions. The Supreme Court's intervention follows a public interest litigation filed by former IAS officer MK Ranjitsinh and others, emphasising the urgent need for conservation actions. The next hearing in this case is scheduled for Sept 16. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Google's antitrust suit: SC admits cross appeals
The Supreme Court on Friday admitted a batch of cross-appeals by Google Inc., its related companies, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), and the Alliance Digital India Foundation against a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) March order that partially upheld the antitrust regulator's findings that Google abused its dominant position in its Play Store policy.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Atul S Chandurkar said it will hear the case in November. Google Inc and its related companies—Alphabet Inc, Google Ireland, Google India, Google India Digital Services—and others have challenged the March 28 judgment by the NCLAT, which largely affirmed the CCI's core findings that Google abused its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem through its Play Store policies and engaged in unfair promotion of Google Pay, thereby violating Section 4(2)(e) of the Competition Act. The tech companies have also challenged the NCLAT's May 1 order that corrected its "inadvertent error" in its original judgment, reinstating CCI's two key data-related directives, which require the tech giant to disclose its data policies and refrain from leveraging billing data for competitive advantage. The CCI's October 2020 order had penalised Google for allegedly exploiting its dominant position in markets such as online search and the Android app store. The competition watchdog had imposed a penalty of Rs 936 crore against the tech giant and its companies for engaging in anti-competitive behaviour by mandating the use of its Google Play Billing System for app purchases, while exempting its own applications like YouTube from similar commission structures. The antitrust body had also directed Google to cease these practices, including allowing third-party billing and ensuring data transparency. While the appellate tribunal affirmed the CCI's s order that Google imposed unfair and discriminatory conditions on app developers through mandatory use of Google Play billing system for paid apps and in-app purchases, it set aside the competition watchdog's findings regarding denial of market access and restriction of innovation on the grounds that Google's billing services constituted less than 1% of total UPI transactions and that there was insufficient evidence of market foreclosure or hindrance to technical original penalty of Rs 936.44 crore was also reduced by the NCLAT to Rs 216.69 crore by limiting it to Play Store-specific revenues rather than Google's global turnover. The appellate tribunal also rejected some findings of the antitrust body's order, which the CCI has challenged now in the startups, including People Interactive India (operator of Shaadi. com), Mebigo Labs (owner of Kuku FM), the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation, and the Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation, had moved the CCI seeking a probe into Google's functioning.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Google's antitrust suit: SC admits cross appeals
The Supreme Court on Friday admitted a batch of cross-appeals by Google Inc., its related companies, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), and the Alliance Digital India Foundation against a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) March order that partially upheld the antitrust regulator's findings that Google abused its dominant position in its Play Store policy.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Atul S Chandurkar said it will hear the case in Inc and its related companies—Alphabet Inc, Google Ireland, Google India, Google India Digital Services—and others have challenged the March 28 judgment by the NCLAT, which largely affirmed the CCI's core findings that Google abused its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem through its Play Store policies and engaged in unfair promotion of Google Pay, thereby violating Section 4(2)(e) of the Competition tech companies have also challenged the NCLAT's May 1 order that corrected its "inadvertent error" in its original judgment, reinstating CCI's two key data-related directives, which require the tech giant to disclose its data policies and refrain from leveraging billing data for competitive CCI's October 2020 order had penalised Google for allegedly exploiting its dominant position in markets such as online search and the Android app store. The competition watchdog had imposed a penalty of Rs 936 crore against the tech giant and its companies for engaging in anti-competitive behaviour by mandating the use of its Google Play Billing System for app purchases, while exempting its own applications like YouTube from similar commission structures. The antitrust body had also directed Google to cease these practices, including allowing third-party billing and ensuring data the appellate tribunal affirmed the CCI's s order that Google imposed unfair and discriminatory conditions on app developers through mandatory use of Google Play billing system for paid apps and in-app purchases, it set aside the competition watchdog's findings regarding denial of market access and restriction of innovation on the grounds that Google's billing services constituted less than 1% of total UPI transactions and that there was insufficient evidence of market foreclosure or hindrance to technical original penalty of Rs 936.44 crore was also reduced by the NCLAT to Rs 216.69 crore by limiting it to Play Store-specific revenues rather than Google's global turnover. The appellate tribunal also rejected some findings of the antitrust body's order, which the CCI has challenged now in the startups, including People Interactive India (operator of Shaadi. com), Mebigo Labs (owner of Kuku FM), the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation, and the Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation, had moved the CCI seeking a probe into Google's functioning.
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Supreme Court admits Google, CCI plea against NCLAT order on Android dominance
The Supreme Court accepted appeals from Google, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), and Alliance Digital India Foundation (ADIF) against a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) decision. The NCLAT had partially supported the antitrust authority's findings that Google misused its dominance in the Android ecosystem, according to a report by the Bar and Bench. The technology giant faced allegations of abuse of dominance for enforcing unfair Play Store policies and favouring its own payments app, Google Pay. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and AS Chandurkar scheduled the matter for hearing in November. The case stems from a CCI probe that began in November 2020 regarding Google's billing practices on the Play Store. In October 2022, the CCI found that Google abused its dominant market position by requiring the use of the Google Play Billing System (GPBS) for app transactions while exempting its own apps, such as YouTube, from comparable commission requirements. A fine of ₹ 936.44 crore was imposed on Google and it was ordered to stop anti-competitive practices, such as permitting third-party billing and promoting data transparency.
The Print
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Experts suggest increasing priority area for Great Indian Bustards in Rajasthan: Centre to SC
They have lateral vision as their eyes are on the sides of their head and they find it difficult to change their course of flight when confronted with a live wire. These critically endangered birds are particularly found in Rajasthan and Gujarat, and the alarming decrease in their numbers can be attributed to frequent collisions with overhead power transmission lines, including those of solar plants, near their habitats. New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court about a suggestion to add an extra 850 square kilometer area in priority Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) habitats in Rajasthan. Observing the birds were an endangered species, requiring urgent protection, the apex court in March last year formed an expert committee to suggest areas for underground laying of power transmission lines in priority and potential GIB habitats in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The matter came up for hearing on Thursday before a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, said initially, around 99,000 square kilometer (sq km) area was held up in Rajasthan and Gujarat where renewable energy projects could not take place for conservation of GIBs. Referring to the March 2024 verdict, Bhati said the top court set up the committee, which has submitted two reports, one each for Rajasthan and Gujarat. She said the judgement referred to priority and potential areas. Bhati said the committee opined an original priority area of around 13,000 sq km in Rajasthan should remain sacrosanct and remain a priority area. 'Additionally, the committee has recommended 850 sq km to be added as an additional priority area which should remain sacrosanct,' she said, pointing out a dissent note in the report over some aspects. Bhati said the court would have to consider both the reports. The 2024 verdict noted the total priority area was 13,663 sq km in both states whereas the total potential area was 80,680 sq km. The verdict further observed in Rajasthan, 13,163 sq km was priority area, 78,580 sq km was potential area and 5,977 sq km was additionally important areas. Similarly, for Gujarat, the verdict noted 500 sq km was priority area, 2,100 sq km was potential area and 677 sq km was additionally important areas. During Thursday's hearing, the bench asked whether there was any opposition to the committee's recommendations. 'One aspect which we are indicating is that there is a very high priority area because the breeding is taking place just adjacent to that and we believe that should be included,' senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for the petitioner, said. Referring to another aspect, Divan said they just wanted it to be refined. 'They have suggested a very good thing, that is, a power corridor so that all the lines are at one place instead of criss-crossing and creating a hazard,' he said. The bench posted the matter for September 16. In its March 2024 verdict, the apex court said the order passed by it in April 2019 would need to be suitably modulated and a blanket direction for the undergrounding of low-voltage and high-voltage power lines would need calibration and to be looked at by domain experts. The apex court was hearing a PIL filed by retired IAS officer M K Ranjitsinh and others which said the birds were on the verge of extinction and the top court's 2021 order hadn't been complied with. The top court, in its 2021 judgment on the PIL, passed a slew of directions to protect the birds. Gujarat and Rajasthan governments were ordered to replace overhead electric cables with underground cables, wherever feasible, and install bird diverters in priority areas where the birds live. PTI ABA ABA AMK AMK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
