Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup | November 2021

Here’s a run-through of all the significant decisions covered in the month of November 2021 under the Section of Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies.

Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT)


Punishment of “Severe Reprimand” after summary trial not a “service matter”; Tribunal has no jurisdiction to deal with such issues

“While interpreting a provision or Statute affecting jurisdiction of courts, their exclusions or inclusions, their extent should be understood in a manner as is explicitly expressed by the law-maker and clearly implied from their intention. All exclusions must either be explicitly expressed or clearly implied.”

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 “Gross injustice done is a case of mind set and adhering to old junk system”; Tribunal imposes exemplary cost of Rs. 75,000 on government for not implementing the order of the High Court for about 23 years

The public interest demands that administration must abide by the promises held out to citizens. It is totally immoral to go back from the promises held out by the mighty state to the detriment of a small people.

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Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)


 Whether the supplementary invoices relate to the date of original clearance or the date on which the supplementary invoice was raised? Tribunal answers

 The Coram of Dilip Gupta (President) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) partly allowed an appeal which was filed assailing order-in-original passed by the Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax, Cochin.

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Competition Commission of India (CCI)


TRP Scam: CCI orders closure of information filed against BARC alleging contravention of Competition Act

The Coram of Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Members) refused to examine the information filed against Broadcast Audience Research Council on merits.

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Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Gujarat State, Ahmedabad


Hospital is liable with respect to medical negligence that may be direct liability or vicarious liability which means the liability of an employer for the negligent act of its employees.

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)


‘Power’ of conducting IPL is vitally distinct from ‘Object’ of BCCI: ITAT explains substantive law, allows BCCI to continue registration under S. 12-A of Income Tax Act to avail tax exemption benefits

A two-Member Bench of Pramod Kumar (Vice President) and Ravish Sood (Judicial Member) allowed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (“BCCI”) to continue with its registration under Section 12-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 making it eligible for income tax exemption benefits. The main controversy arose regarding the commercial nature of the Indian Premier League (“IPL”) organised by BCCI, however, there is significant discussion on substantive law in the decision of the Appellate Tribunal.

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Will hostel facility which is incidental to providing education as per object of assessee be a charitable purpose exempted under S. 11 of Income Tax Act? ITAT answers

Coram of Anil Chaturvedi (Accountant Member) and Suchitra Kamble (Judicial Member) allowed the appeal filed by the assessee challenging the assessment order made by the Income Tax authorities.

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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)


Law on Builder-Buyer Dispute | 9-years delay in delivering possession of apartment: Read NCDRC’s decision on refund and interest

In a builder-buyer dispute, Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member) noting the 9 years delay in delivery of possession of the apartment directed refund to the buyer.

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Law on Unfair Trade Practice | Builder insisting to sign on papers which stated that “buyer was receiving villa in full ready condition” even when it was not in a livable condition: Is builder’s act under ‘unfair trade practice’? NCDRC decides

Offering possession of incomplete construction and without obtaining “Completion Certificate” does not justify the act of the builder.

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Law on Force Majeure | Builder taking shelter of “Force Majeure” clause for delay in handing over possession: Justified or not? Read what NCDRC says

Expressing that the builder cannot take shelter of “Force Majeure” while delay in handing over possession Coram of C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) and Ram Surat Ram Maurya (Member) directed for a refund of buyers’ amount along with interest.

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Does an arbitration clause in an agreement bar consumer forum’s jurisdiction? NCDRC answers relying on SC decision

Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member)reiterated that the presence of an arbitration clause in the agreement does not bar the jurisdiction of consumer fora.

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Condonation of Delay: Is it a matter of right? NCDRC explains

Expressing its opinion of ‘Condonation of Delay’, Coram of C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) and Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya (Member) dismissed the present appeal calling it an abuse of process of law.

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Under what circumstances will a person cease to be a consumer? Significance of indulging in commercial activities by buying and selling property: Explained

Coram of Justice Deepa Sharma (Presiding Member) and Subhash Chandra (Member)directed a full refund of the principal amount along with interest, due to failure of delivering timely possession of an apartment purchased by the complainant.

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)


Existence of Dispute prior to issuance of Demand Notice-NCLT and NCLAT in rhythm, rejects appeal

The Coram of Ashok Bhushan, J (Chairperson), Jarat Kumar Jain, J (Judicial) and Dr Ashok Kumar Mishra (Technical) while dismissing an appeal found no infirmity in the order of the Adjudicating Authority.

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Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)


Relents unrelentingly | Tribunal concerns and the concerns of the concerned counterbalanced- 4 weeks and 2000 crore, to lift attachment order while withdraws for some on exigencies and age

“…we are of the opinion that even though it would have been appropriate for the respondent to await the result of the decision of this Tribunal, however, there is no embargo upon the Recovery Officer to proceed independently to recover the amount under Section 28A of the SEBI Act since there was no stay of the impugned order”.

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Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)


Exception granted for gifting shares in an acquisition| Proposed acquirer to file report within 21 days post-acquisition

S.K. Mohanty, Whole Time Member, while deciding an order, granted exemption to the Anived Family Trust (Proposed Acquirer) from complying with the requirements of Regulation 3(2) of the Takeover Regulations, 2011 with respect to the proposed direct acquisition in the, Renaissance Global Limited (Target Company), by way of proposed transaction as mentioned in the Application.

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Assuring profits in a market already subjected to risk- Debarred from the market for subjecting others to risk

“Investments in securities markets are subject to risks and hence the returns are unpredictable. Therefore, guarantee of assured profits by the Noticee in any manner through its plans/schemes is fraudulent and might have induced the investors to invest in such plans/schemes”.

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Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)


Dual Till, Light Touch Regulation and exclusion from liability to pay UDF by transit passenger; Telecom Tribunal’s decision deals a blow to BIAL

“An impression is created by isolated reading of Section 13(1)(d) that the Authority can only monitor such performance standards relating to quality as have been set specifically by the Central Government or its authorized authority. But full reading of the provisions in the Act and the binding effect of the Concession Agreement easily lead to the conclusion that power under Section 13(1)(d) is an additional power and it does not take away powers and duties of the Authority to monitor quality of the services on the basis of current prevailing national and international practices and the standards.”

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