High Court Weekly Roundup
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The grievance of the petitioner Bank is that notwithstanding the favourable order dated 29-06-2022, the adverse remarks recorded in the order dated 04-06-2022 continue to cause irreparable harm to the petitioner Bank’s reputation and interests.

High Court Weekly Roundup
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

IBBI and INSOL International Conclave 2024
Events/WebinarsNews

The Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India (‘IBBI’) and INSOL India held the 2nd International Conclave in Delhi on 7th December to engage in the path-breaking discourse surrounding the ever-evolving space of insolvency and bankruptcy.

High Court Weekly Roundup
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Orissa High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Once the loan was resolved, there was no legal reason for the Bank to withhold the return of the title deed, regardless of the pending litigation. Therefore, the refusal to return the document is unjustifiable.”

Disciplinary action after retirement
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Where the disciplinary proceeding itself is without jurisdiction, upholding the same on the specious plea that it was not challenged on the ground of lack of jurisdiction would be tantamount to giving imprimatur to a patently illegal proceeding”

‘Rule 3(7) of IT Rules not iniquitous, draconian or harsh on taxpayers’; SC holds bank employees' interest-free loans taxable as perquisites
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“When there is certainty and clarity, there is tax efficiency which is beneficial to both the tax payer and the tax authorities. These are all hallmarks of good tax legislation.”

Electoral Bond Case
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

On 12-03-2024, SBI has furnished the electoral bonds details to the Election Commission of India in compliance with the court’s order. Subsequently, on 14-03-2024 ECI uploaded the electoral bonds data supplied by SBI on its official website.

Electoral Bonds
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission of India to compile the information and publish the details in its official website no later by 15-03-2024 by 5 PM.

Electoral Bond Scheme
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

The 5-Judge Constitution Bench heard a batch of cases challenging the controversial electoral bonds scheme over three days, before reserving the verdict in November.

delinquent employee
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Departmental proceedings pending criminal trial would not warrant an automatic stay unless, a complicated question of law is involved. Also, acquittal in a criminal case ipso facto would not be tantamount to closure or culmination of proceedings in favour of a delinquent employee”

onus of proof in disciplinary proceedings
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“If the records of the enquiry officer reveal that the findings are based on some evidence, it is not the function of the Court in a judicial review to re-appreciate the same and arrive at an independent finding on the evidence”.

allahabad high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Allahabad High Court said that the Tribunal has not considered the effect of acquittal of the petitioner from the identical criminal charges. The judgment is completely silent about the same. This is an apparent perversity on the part of the Tribunal.

fraudulent
Case BriefsSupreme Court

‘Audi alteram partem application cannot be impliedly excluded under the Master Directions on Frauds.’

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court upheld the NCLT order that the provident fund, pension fund and gratuity fund are not part of the liquidation estate, for distribution under Section 53 of the IBC and the same has to be paid to the employees under the stated heads.

Case BriefsHigh Courts

    Telangana High Court: While exercising its powers under Article 226 in case relating to delay in payment under One Time

Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras High Court: S M Subramaniam, J. upheld the decision taken by Indian Banks Association to unilaterally withdraw the facility for State

Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Noting that in respect of cases concerning cartels that are hidden or secret, there is little or

Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chandigarh: Coram of Ashok Jindal (Judicial Member) and CJ Mathew (Technical Member) addressed whether the