Accused convicted under Section 302 IPC in light of ‘no alternative theory’
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and Vinod Goel, JJ. dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the order
Continue readingOne person may feel that there is law and order problem and for some other, it is not so, depending upon one’s perception: Madras HC
Madras High Court: The Division Bench comprising of G. Ramesh, ACJ. and S.S. Sundar, J., addressed a PIL which focussed on recommending
Continue readingCivil Court cannot have jurisdiction in matters covered under SARFAESI Act, 2002 just because fraud is alleged
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In this case, two revision petitions were disposed of together by a Single Judge Bench comprising of
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Appeal filed under I&B Code by ‘suspended’ Board of Directors—held not maintainable: NCLAT
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A two-member bench comprising of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Balvinder Singh, Member (Technical) restored the Corporate
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Process of granting online permission for slaughter of goats stopped; previous permissions under scrutiny: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Riyaz I. Chagla and Abhay S. Oka, JJ., addressed a writ petition concerning the
Continue readingRe-assessment notice quashed for violating the mandate of Section 148(2) of IT Act; Revenue found to play subterfuge
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and A.K. Chawla, JJ. allowed a writ petition filed against the
Continue readingAssessee liable under Section 3-B of the U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948; no error in findings of Tribunal found
Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Surya Prakash Kesarwani, J., dealt with a question where petitioner/Assessee was engaged in
Continue readingNon-explanation of injuries to deceased is a strong circumstance pointing towards guilt of accused
Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ajit Singh, CJ, and Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, J. held the accused-appellant guilty under
Continue readingUsing consent for dissolution of marriage to gain advantage in other litigations constitute ‘cruelty’ under Hindu Marriage Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. allowed an appeal filed under Section 28 of Hindu
Continue readingMere conjecture by authorities cannot be a conclusive proof against the petitioners
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. addressed 15 writ petitions seeking to direct the state government
Continue readingSEBI directs appointment of forensic auditor under Section 11 of SEBI Act on suspicion of misuse of books of accounts and misrepresentation of financials
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Mumbai: The whole-time Member of SEBI, Madhabi Puri Buch addressed the issue of whether there
Continue readingDelay in filing of charge sheet is a ground for grant of bail to accused: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Raja Vijayaraghavan, J., decided a bail application filed under Section 239 of the CrPC
Continue readingOrder of Executive Magistrate set aside holding it to be dehors Section 145 CrPC
Meghalaya High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ. allowed a revision petition filed against the order passed by
Continue readingBenefit of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC denied as accused acted in a cruel and disproportionate manner
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and Vinod Goel, JJ., dismissed the appeal filed against the order of
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I&B Code overrides Companies Act; Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be defeated by taking resort to internal dispute: 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)
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Conviction under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC maintained; held leniency to the same would be misplaced: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of R. Banumathi and Vineet Saran, JJ., ordered for refusal of modification in quantum of sentence as
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Kerala Floods| Flood situation in Kerala indeed ‘Grave’: SC
As reported by media, the Supreme Court bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Indu Malhotra, J., stated that the flood situation
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No eviction can be ordered unless grounds made out, even if parties have entered into settlement: SC
Supreme Court: Uday U. Lalit, J. delivered the judgment for Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. and himself whereby the Court reiterated that no
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Section 14 NCTE Act, 1993 grants recognition or non-recognition to an institution; State Government has no scope over it
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.C. Gupte, J., addressed a petition in which challenge was made to the
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Forfeiture of gratuity is not automatic on dismissal from service, is subject to Section 4(5) & (6) of Payment of Gratuity Act: SC
Supreme Court: Kurian Joseph, J. delivered the judgment for himself and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. wherein it was held that forfeiture of
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