Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

In actions seeking relief personal to the deceased, right to sue does not survive against his representatives; inquiry against deceased noticee abated: SEBI

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): A single member bench comprising of Satya Ranjan Prasad, Adjudicating Officer ordered to abate the

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Public servant’ does not include retired employee; notice of enquiry against retired public servant held sans jurisdiction

Manipur High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Kh. Nobin Singh, J. allowed a writ petition filed by a retired public

Case Briefs High Courts

Owner of vehicle exonerated from recovery right granted to Insurer in view of sub-section 3(b) of Section 66 of MV Act

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the Motor

Case Briefs High Courts

Trial Court empowered to summon material prosecution witness even at stage of defence evidence; order passed under Section 311 CrPC upheld

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Surinder Gupta, J. dismissed an appeal filed against order of the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Agreement between consumer and service provider does not qualify as ‘agreement’ contemplated under Section 3(3) of Competition Act: CCI

Competition Commission of India(CCI): A four-member bench comprising of Sudhir Mital, Chairperson and Augustine Peter, U.C. Nahata and Justice G.P. Mittal, Members

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Limitation on initiation of ‘process’ by financial creditor to be counted from the date when Section 7 I&B Code came into force: 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)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is not meant to be a tool to obtain wrong gains or to create ‘nuisance value’

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of Dr S.M. Kantikar and Dinesh Singh, Members, dismissed a revision petition filed

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Non-compliance of SEBI directions seriously compromise regulatory framework; leniency in penalty would defeat intent of Section 15-HB SEBI Act: SEBI

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): A single member bench comprising of Santosh Shukla, Chief General Manager (Adjudicating Officer) exercised his

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Sentence under Section 304 Part II reduced finding absence of common intention: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Navin Sinha and K.M. Joseph, JJ., while addressing a criminal appeal regarding assault committed during a

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

If ‘debt’ has been ‘disputed’, question of default doesn’t arise; orders under Section 9 I&B Code quashed: NCLAT

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

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Marriage solemnized before dismissal of appeal against decree of divorce held valid on ‘purposive construction’: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of Delhi

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Any reform of electoral process have to be done via legislation; filing of electronic nominations in W.B. panchayat elections held not allowed: SC

“Any dispute in regard to the validity of the election has to be espoused by adopting a remedy which is known to

Case Briefs High Courts

Quashing of FIR registered on charges of sexual harassment merely on apology would set a bad precedent: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC for quashing

Case Briefs High Courts

Suit not maintainable as matter to go through arbitration by virtue of Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Amit Rawal, J., allowed a revision petition which was filed against

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In actions seeking relief personal to the deceased, right to sue does not survive against his representatives; inquiry against deceased noticee abated: SEBI

‘Public servant’ does not include retired employee; notice of enquiry against retired public servant held sans jurisdiction

Owner of vehicle exonerated from recovery right granted to Insurer in view of sub-section 3(b) of Section 66 of MV Act

Trial Court empowered to summon material prosecution witness even at stage of defence evidence; order passed under Section 311 CrPC upheld

Agreement between consumer and service provider does not qualify as ‘agreement’ contemplated under Section 3(3) of Competition Act: CCI

Limitation on initiation of ‘process’ by financial creditor to be counted from the date when Section 7 I&B Code came into force: NCLAT

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is not meant to be a tool to obtain wrong gains or to create ‘nuisance value’

Non-compliance of SEBI directions seriously compromise regulatory framework; leniency in penalty would defeat intent of Section 15-HB SEBI Act: SEBI

Sentence under Section 304 Part II reduced finding absence of common intention: SC

If ‘debt’ has been ‘disputed’, question of default doesn’t arise; orders under Section 9 I&B Code quashed: NCLAT

Marriage solemnized before dismissal of appeal against decree of divorce held valid on ‘purposive construction’: SC

Any reform of electoral process have to be done via legislation; filing of electronic nominations in W.B. panchayat elections held not allowed: SC

Quashing of FIR registered on charges of sexual harassment merely on apology would set a bad precedent: Delhi HC

Suit not maintainable as matter to go through arbitration by virtue of Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Right to retire not supreme than Right to life: SC

Child custody denied to father holding it would be highly unjust and traumatic for the child

Endorsement of ‘not claimed’ cannot be read as ‘refusal to accept’ the service of summons under Order V CPC

Requirement of ‘A’ Grade in past 5 years for appointment to post of District Judge not arbitrary: Delhi HC

Rape accused acquitted holding the prosecution case to be artificial and concocted: SC

Court not empowered to dissolve marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown: Delhi HC