SCC Online Weekly Rewind Vol.1 Episode 20
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 20 ft. Devika Sharma, Senior Editorial Assistant is out now. The written episode along with the video
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Ocular evidence to be disbelieved only when medical evidence rules out all possibilities of ocular evidence being true: Supreme Court reiterates
Supreme Court of India: The Division Bench of Navin Sinha and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ., reiterated the value of ocular evidence while
Del HC | Does Exception 3 to S. 28 of Contract Act deal with claim period within which beneficiary is entitled to lodge claim? Court discusses
Delhi High Court: Jayant Nath, J., held that, Exception 3 to Section 28 of the Contract Act deals with curtailment of the
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award in India: In Search of a Formidable Shore
by Kumar Sumit* and Avani Tiwari**
P&H HC | “Right to Privacy cannot be raised to create a bubble to scuttle investigation”; HC holds direction to give voice samples is not contrary to Art. 20(3)
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Avneesh Jhingan, J., while answering the question as to whether compelling an accused to give voice samples
Kar HC | “The best thermometer to the progress of a nation is its treatment of its women” Court quoted Swami Vivekananda and Bhagavad Gita while confirming sentence of acid attack accused
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B. Veerappa and V. Srishananda, JJ., allowed the appeal in part and confirmed impugned judgment
Letter of Intent merely indicates party’s intention to enter into contract; no binding relationship at this stage emerges: SC explains in terms of liability of successful bidder
Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta, JJ. reiterated that a Letter of Intent merely indicates a
Pat HC | “Docket of Court is now choked solely on account of such legislation”; HC passes strict directives to complete proceedings under Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act within 90 days
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ., and S. Kumar, J., passed strict directives to complete proceedings under Section
Madras HC | Will procedure laid down under S. 199(2) CrPC for defamation apply on a defamatory statement made in personal nature? HC explains
Madras High Court: V. Bhavani Subbaroyan, J., while addressing the allegations of defamation, held that, While printing and publishing matters with regard
Ori HC | PIL filed for effective treatment and eradication of leprosy from the State; SC directions reiterated and new directions laid for State
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S. Muralidhar, CJ and S.K. Panigrahi, J., directed to ascertain the actual living conditions and
Guj HC | Even FR’s are subject to public order, morality and health; Court dismisses petition, Parsees denied permission to perform last rites as per religious practice
Gujarat High Court: The Division Bench of Bela M. Trivedi and Bhargav D. Karia, JJ., dismissed a petition which was filed with
NCLT | Personal Guarantor not liable to be prosecuted under S. 95 IBC where corporate debtor concerned is not under corporate insolvency resolution process
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai: Coram of H.V. Subba Rao, Judicial Member and Chandra Bhan Singh, Technical Member dismissed an interlocutory application filed
Compounding of offence under S. 24-A of SEBI Act: SC declares SEBI’s consent not mandatory but high deference to its view must be shown before ultimate decision
Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah, JJ. declared that SEBI’s consent is not mandatory for compounding
NCDRC | In case a medical practitioner chooses to follow one procedure instead of another, which turned out to be a failure, Can the said act be negligent? Read on
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) while addressing an allegation of medical negligence, remarked that, At times,
Children living in parents’ house are at best licensees: Cal HC says senior citizens’ exclusive residentiary rights to be viewed from prism of Art. 21
Calcutta High Court: Rajasekhar Mantha, J., held that, To compel a senior citizen to approach either a civil court (the jurisdiction of
AGR Dues | SC rejects Telecom Service Providers’ application for rectification of errors in calculation of AGR dues as misconceived
Supreme Court: A 3-Judge Bench of L. Nageswara Rao, S. Abdul Nazeer and M.R. Shah, JJ. dismissed a batch of miscellaneous applications
APTEL | Whether there was bona fide delay in commissioning the solar power project? Tribunal answers
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL): The Coram of Manjula Chellur (Chairperson) and Ravindra Kumar Verma, Technical Member (Electricity) allowed an appeal which
[Custodial Death] Utt HC | Fair investigation and fair trial are necessary ingredients of right to life; Court orders transfer in the case of custodial death to CBI
Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J., decided on a petition which was filed seeking transfer of investigation in the case arising out
Will a subsequent purchaser who steps into the shoes of an original allottee of a housing project have the same rights as that of the original allottee? SC explains
Supreme Court: The Bench of Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ., while giving major relief to homebuyers, held
[Compassionate Appointment] Raj HC | Denial of compassionate appointment on fathering third child? Court analyzes Rules of Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment of Dependents of Deceased Government Servant
Rajasthan High Court: Dinesh Mehta, J., dismissed a petition which was filed aggrieved by the denial of compassionate appointment by communication dated