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Proceedings under Section 9 I&B Code quashed in absence of Demand Notice in terms of Section 8(1): NCLAT

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

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Karnataka HC rules that the power of ITAT to make an order is not limited to the grounds of appeal

Karnataka High Court: A Division Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari and S. Sujatha, JJ., decided an Income Tax Appeal wherein it

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In limine dismissal of appeal reversed as the appellant was misguided and did not have proper legal advice

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar, JJ. allowed a writ petition filed challenging the order

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Induction of the ‘assignee’ in committee of creditors quashed holding him to be a ‘related party’: 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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Insurer not entitled to raise defence of negligence by victim in a proceeding under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: SC

Supreme Court: Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, J. delivered the judgment for CJ Deepak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and himself whereby an appeal

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Contractual terms cannot be altered by virtue of Article 226 of the Constitution of India

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dama Seshadri Naidu, J., decided a writ petition wherein it held that the jurisdiction

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Medical Negligence not proved on the sole ground of an unsuccessful sterilization operation

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J., allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of the trial

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Delhi HC strikes down certain provisions of ‘Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959’

Delhi High Court: While addressing two PILs seeking basic human rights for beggars the division Bench comprising of ACJ Gita Mittal and

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No reduction in salary due to disability doesn’t imply that injury sustained is not sufficient

Gujarat High Court: The Division Judge Bench of Akil Kureshi and BN Karia, JJ., addressed an appeal filed by the respondent company,

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Authorities engaged in publication of final draft of NRC restrained from making any press statements

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi and Rohinton Fali Nariman, JJ., in an order directed the State Coordinator for National

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Every ‘interest’ on principal amount is not included in ‘debt’; application under Section 9 I&B Code rejected: 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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“Stream of Justice has to be kept clear and pure”, Delhi HC reiterates law relating to contempt of courts

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manmohan, J., held Defendant 2 guilty for contempt of court in a suit

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No bail to an accused when prima facie prominent role in commission of offence: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.M. Shaffique and P. Somarajan, JJ., dismissed a criminal appeal wherein, it refused interference

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Constitution of committee in regard to preventive measures to control the incidents of rape: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of ACJ Gita Mittal and C. Hari Shankar, J., while addressing the petitions concerning the

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No abatement of suit in case of death of a party if right to sue survives

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the order of the trial

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Leave to defend denied in light of frivolous and vexatious defence

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J. dismissed a regular first appeal filed under Section 96 CPC

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Asking wife to cook properly is not ill-treatment as envisaged in Penal Code

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sarang V. Kotwal, J., dismissed an appeal concerning the aspect of cruelty being

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Pilot Project details concerning ‘Waste Management’ in Delhi to be filed: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ., addressed a PIL concerning the ‘Waste Management’ in Delhi.

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Section 138 NI Act proceedings not covered within the period of moratorium under Section 14 I&B Code: 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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Man convicted under POCSO Act for penetrative sexual assault on his daughter

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and Vinod Goel, JJ. dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment