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SEBI | To bring the proceedings initiated to a logical conclusion-Certificate of registration fails to survive

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI): G Mahalingam, Whole Time Member while exercising the powers conferred under Section 19 of the Securities

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | If a minor is made to succumb to penetrative sexual assault by various customers and is induced into prostitution, will person responsible for the same be punishable under POCSO Act? HC explains

Bombay High Court: Mangesh S. Patil, J., while upholding the decision of Special Judge elaborated on the Sections of POCSO Act in

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

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NCDRC | Whether NOIDA being a public authority could have adopted a different policy for extending construction period between same category of persons? Read on

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Coram of C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) and Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya (Member) observed that, NOIDA

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Foreign arbitral award enforceable against non-signatories to agreement; ‘perversity’ no longer a ground to challenge foreign award; tort claims arising in connection with agreement are arbitrable: SC expounds law on foreign awards

Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and B.R. Gavai, JJ. held that a foreign arbitral award is enforceable against

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Explained: Explanation 3C of Section 43B of Income Tax Act, 1961 clarificatory or adds a new condition?

Supreme Court: The division bench of RF Nariman* and BR Gavai, JJ has explained the object and scope of Explanation 3C of

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC on ‘Outraging Modesty of Woman’ | Would throwing love chit on person of a married woman amount to outraging her modesty? Read on

Bombay High Court: Rohit B. Deo, J., expressed that, The modesty of a woman is her most precious jewel and there cannot

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NCLT rejects withdrawal application under S. 12-A IBC where corporate debtor entered into settlement only with a fraction of creditors: CIRP against Rolta India Ltd. will continue

National Company Law Tribunal, NCLT Mumbai: Coram of Suchitra Kanuparthi, Judicial Member and Chandra Bhan Singh, Technical Member, observed that, “…a Judicial

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Whether wilful breach of undertaking given to Court would amount to Contempt of Court under S. 2(b) of Contempt of Courts Act? SC elaborates

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ., observed that, an undertaking given by a party should be

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All HC | Minor girl raped and entire family was asked to convert their religion; Bail rejected

Allahabad High Court: Ajit Singh, J., rejected the bail application observing that the incident involves the rape of a minor and family

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Conundrum of res judicata and rejection of plaint: SC summarises guiding principles for deciding an application under Or. 7 R. 11(d) CPC

Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah, JJ. upheld the order of the Karnataka High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

[Marital Rape] Ker HC | Is marital rape a form of cruelty? Can it be a ground for divorce? HC examines

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench comprising of A. Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath, JJ., held that merely for the reason that

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Can mere dishonour of cheque amount to abetment of suicide? Bom HC decides

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of V.K. Jadhav and Shrikant D. Kulkarni, JJ., held that, Mere dishonour of cheque and refusal

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Del HC | Bail granted to a young mother accused in murder of her tutor with whom she had illicit relationship

Delhi High Court: Rajnish Bhatnagar, J. granted bail to a young mother of two minor children, who was booked in connection with

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Is Service Tax chargeable on the services rendered by the foreman in the chit fund business? Tribunal answers

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): P. Dinesha (Judicial Member) allowed an appeal which was filed after being rejected by

Case Briefs High Courts

Sikk HC | Application allowed under Or. VI R. 17 CPC, 1908, seeking amendment to the plaint erroneous; Court explains

Sikkim High Court: Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, CJ., allowed a petition which was filed aggrieved by the order allowing the application filed under

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Raj HC | “The investment made by State for construction of Dams is made redundant if natural flow of water is impeded in any manner”; directs State to take necessary steps

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Indrajit Mahanty, CJ and Vinit Kumar Mathur, J., direct State to inform them regarding steps

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Ker HC | Penetration between thighs of the victim held together; will it fall within the ambit of Rape? HC answers

Kerala High Court: In a historic decision the Division Bench of K.Vinod Chandran and Ziyad Rahman A.A., JJ., held that the sexual

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Del HC | Can a party unilaterally appoint an Arbitrator of their choice? Read on

Delhi High Court: Suresh Kumar Kait, J., reiterated that no party could be permitted to unilaterally appoint an Arbitrator, as the same

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Madras HC | Dictum in Salem Advocate Bar Assn. continues to guide courts all over the country; Court finds no reason to formulate new rules to regulate case flow management in the State

Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and P.D.Audikesavalu, J., took up a petition which involved issuance of a

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Telangana HC | Mother allows her live-in partner to sexually assault minor daughter continuously: Bail application rejected

Telangana High Court: G. Sri Devi, J., rejected a bail application on noting the fact that a minor girl was continuously sexually