In Re Expeditious Trial of Cases Under Section 138 of N.I. Act 1881 (Supreme Court) 1) The High Courts are requested to issue practice directions to the Magistrates to record reasons before converting trial of complaints under Section 138 of the Act from summary trial to summons 2) Inquiry shall be conducted on receipt of […]
Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited Vs Bishal Jaiswal & Anr. (Supreme Court) An exhaustive judgment of the Calcutta High Court in Bengal Silk Mills Co. v. Ismail Golam Hossain Ariff, 1961 SCC OnLine Cal 128 : AIR 1962 Cal 115 [“Bengal Silk Mills”] held that an acknowledgement of liability that is made in a balance […]
Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Vs State of Maharashtra (Supreme Court) FULL TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT/ORDER The principal issue which arises is when and where the High Court would be justified in passing an interim order either staying the further investigation in the FIR/complaint or interim order in the nature of ‘no coercive steps’ […]
Ghanashyam Mishra and Sons Private Ltd. Vs Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) FULL TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT/ORDER In the case of Ghanashyam Mishra and Sons Pvt. Ltd. vs. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited & Ors.[1], the Hon’ble Apex Court held that once the resolution plan is approved by the Adjudicating […]
Sudesh Kedia Vs Union of India (Supreme Court of India) 1. According to the prosecution, the Appellant was providing financial support to TPC and the material gathered during investigation discloses that the Appellant has committed offences under Section 17 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. 2. The Appellant stated that the terror suspects contacted him […]
Union of India & Anr. Vs. The Quarry Owners Association & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) SC held on the issue of ‘ Validity of Refund of Inverted Duty on Input Services’ held that Since a large number of petitions are pending in the various High Courts on the same issue, it is appropriate that […]
DCIT Vs Pepsi Foods Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) FULL TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT/ORDER The Hon’ble Supreme Court in DCIT v. Pepsi Foods Ltd. [Civil Appeal Nos. 1106 to 1139 of 2021 decided on April 6, 2021] has upheld the Hon’ble Delhi High Court’s verdict of partially striking down third proviso to Section […]
Kiran Devi Vs The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board & Ors. (Supreme Court) 1. Supreme Court on Hindu Undivided Family, there cannot be any Presumption That Business Run By Karta In Tenented Premise Is Joint Family Asset. 2. The contract of tenancy is an independent contract than the joint Hindu family business. 3. Just because […]
Laxmi Pat Surana Vs Union Bank of India (Supreme Court) The fact that the principal borrower had availed of credit/loan and committed default and that the (corporate) guarantor/corporate debtor had offered guarantee in respect of the loan account is not disputed. What is urged by the appellant is that the acknowledgment of liability to pay […]
Tata Consultancy Services Limited Vs Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court framed the following questions of law : (i) Whether the formation of opinion by the Appellate Tribunal that the company’s affairs have been or are being conducted in a manner prejudicial and oppressive to some members and that the facts otherwise justify the winding up of […]
