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The Court examined whether review powers were properly exercised. It held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by re-evaluating evidence, restoring the original findings.
Supreme Court held that post repeal of SICA and non-invocation of IBC, Gannon Dunkerley & Co. Ltd. (GDCL) didn’t possess ownership rights to sell assets of Jaipur Udyog Ltd (JUL). Further, Court directed to verify and make payment of long-standing dues of workers of JUL.
The Supreme Court declined to condone delay, thereby upholding the High Court’s conclusion that the liaison office did not constitute a PE. The High Court found activities to be preparatory in nature. The ruling highlights strict standards for establishing PE in India.
The Court dismissed the SLP due to a 390-day delay and absence of valid grounds. The ruling leaves intact the finding that interconnect payments are not royalty.
The Court declined to interfere after finding no sufficient reason to disturb the High Court’s decision. The ruling reinforces limits on appellate intervention.
Supreme Court held that a detenu has no right of being represented by the counsel in the proceedings before the Advisory Board. Accordingly, detention order of detenu indulged in gold smuggling activities upheld as satisfaction of the Detaining Authority is a subjective one.
Supreme Court holds safe road passage integral to Article 21 and issues nationwide directions on highway safety, enforcement, and infrastructure compliance.
The SC reinstated the original stay on CERA audit, holding that the High Court had no sufficient reason to alter long-standing interim relief. It directed expeditious disposal of the writ petitions while continuing protection.
Supreme Court held that preventive detention of detenu under COFEPOSA Act involved in gold smuggling syndicate upheld since detaining authority derived valid subjective satisfaction.
The issue was whether a writ petition for FIR quashing becomes infructuous after filing of a chargesheet. The Court held it does not, where broader jurisdiction under BNSS is invoked.
