Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

No restriction on conversion of Tata Sons to private limited company; was a ‘hybrid’ company all along: NCLAT

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A two-member bench comprising of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Member (Judicial)

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Exemption granted from application of Section 3(2) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): G. Mahalingam, whole time Member, in this order granted exemption from application of Section 3(2)

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Defaulting party needs to satisfy the Court on grounds of default on his part; appeal against ex-parte order dismissed

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of SriLanka: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M.M.A. Gafoor, J. dismissed an appeal against

Case Briefs High Courts

Act affecting public order must affect the community at large; detenue under Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act released

Gujarat High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.H. Vora, J., allowed a petition against the detention orders passed under Gujarat

Case Briefs High Courts

Inherent power of the HC to recall orders in criminal cases: A tool to be used in exceptional cases

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of M.K. Hanjura, J., allowed an application filed against the order dismissing the

Case Briefs High Courts

No limitation on action for refund of service tax paid under wrong impression: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and Anu Malhotra, JJ. allowed an appeal for refund of service

Case Briefs High Courts

Writ dismissed as no justification to quash complaint found

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajeev Misra, J., dealt with this petition which was filed under Article 227

Case Briefs High Courts

Constitution of proposed Gram Panchayat quashed on failure of presence of quorum as required under Punjab Panchayat Raj Act

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shekhar Dhawan, J., addressed a writ petition in nature of certiorari

Case Briefs High Courts

Owner of Industrial Drawings under Copyright Act held entitled to the machine reproduced by copying thereof

“If a creative person steals your idea, he’s killing his creative ability, if he steals your art, he’s killing his art, if

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Whatsapp non-compliant of Indian laws, Centre to file a response

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of R F Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ., addressed a plea in which it had been alleged

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Accused charged for rape acquitted on the basis of “benefit of doubt” of prosecutrix being a consenting party

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha, and K.M. Joseph, JJ., allowed an appeal and acquitted the accused-appellant for

Case Briefs High Courts

Order of trial court set aside due to non imposition of sentence of imprisonment as provided under Section 16 of Bonded Labour (Abolition) Act

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. set aside the order of Additional District Magistrate as he

Case Briefs High Courts

Ambit of inherent powers conferred upon High Courts: Not limited to the specific cases laid down under criminal and civil laws

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of M.K. Hanjura, J., allowed a petition under Section 561-A of CrPC, 1989

Case Briefs District Court

Parties being US citizens, Indian courts sans jurisdiction under Guardian and Wards Act; custody petition by mother dismissed

Tis Hazari Court, Delhi (Family Court): The Bench of Reema Singh Nag, Additional Principal Judge dismissed a custody petition filed by a

Case Briefs High Courts

Wife divorced on grounds of desertion entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC; husband’s challenge to award of maintenance dismissed

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mangesh S. Patil, J. dismissed a husband’s challenge to the award of compensation

Case Briefs High Courts

Parameters for assessing quantum of punishment for rape upon child reiterated; sentence of imprisonment for life modified

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi and I.S. Mehta, JJ. modified the sentence of the appellant convicted under

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Live Streaming of Court proceedings| Recommendations by AG KK Venugopal

“Justice should be administered in an open court” Supreme Court: In the matter concerning live streaming of court proceedings, the Attorney General

Case Briefs High Courts

Recovery of amount which is barred by limitation not allowed under Article 226; application for refund of fees against MCI rejected

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bhakru, J. dismissed a writ petition filed for recovering the application fee

Case Briefs High Courts

Clause ousting jurisdiction of courts held valid, Gauhati HC directs petitioner to pursue remedy before Delhi courts

Gauhati High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Kalyan Rai Surana, J. dismissed a revision petition filed under Section 115 CPC

Case Briefs High Courts

Application under Or 6 R 17 CPC cannot be allowed to convert title of suit filed by an individual to one by private limited company

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Malhotra, J. dismissed a petition filed against the order of the trial