February 22, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE ALONE CANNOT PROVE MURDER

I. Brief facts of the case: This Appeal was filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court (hereinafter “Supreme Court”) against the Impugned Order passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Uttarakhand (hereinafter “High Court”) in Criminal…

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February 20, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

NCLAT REITERATES THAT COMMERCIAL WISDOM OF COMMITTEE OF CREDITORS TO PREVAIL WHILE EVALUATING RESOLUTION PLANS

A Principal Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)  comprising of Justice Anant Bijay Singh (Judicial Member) and Ms. Shreesha Merla passed a Judgment dated 14-02-2022 in the case of Noida Special Economic…

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February 19, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

THE KARNATAKA HIJAB ROW: FAITH VS EDUCATION

The entire controversy in the Karnataka Hijab Row began in January 2022, when six Female Muslim Students of a Government Pre-University College (equivalent to a high school) in the Udipi District of State of Karnataka…

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February 11, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT ALLOWS JUDICIAL CUSTODY OF ADARSH GROUP DIRECTORS FOR COMMITTING FRAUD

In a recent case of Serious Fraud Investigation Office vs Rahul Modi & Ors., a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of J. L. Nageswara Rao and J. B. R. Gavai passed a…

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February 11, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT A SEPARATE SUIT CHALLENGING THE CONSENT DECREE IS NOT MAINTAINABLE

A Two Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices M.R. Shah and Sanjiv Khanna passed a Judgment dated 09-02-2022 in the case of M/s. Sree Surya Developers and Promoters Vs…

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February 11, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

HINDU WOMEN’S INHERITANCE RIGHTS

INTRODUCTION: Property is the fulcrum for women in a patriarchal society. It empowers women to make a choice about livelihood, provides security against poverty and advocates autonomy. But in the effort to upkeep the virtues…

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February 11, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT REITERATES GROUNDS FOR CULPABLE HOMICIDE AMOUNTING TO MURDER

I. Brief facts of the case: An Appeal in the matter of State of Uttarakhand vs Sachdendra Singh Rawat (Criminal Appeal No. 143 of 2022) was filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court (hereinafter “Supreme Court”)…

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February 11, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CONVICTION OF ACCUSED SOLELY BASED ON DYING DECLARATION

Dying declaration is a statement or a testimony by a person who is on his death-bed, stating reasons for his death. Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act) defines and lays down the…

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February 8, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT OPERATIONAL DEBT INCLUDES ADVANCE PAYMENT MADE TO A CORPORATE DEBTOR

A Three Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath passed a Judgment dated 04-02-2022 in the case of M/s Consolidated Construction…

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February 6, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT RETURN OF CUSTODY OF A MINOR CHILD DEPENDS ON THE FACTS

The Apex Court is often put in a very difficult situation taking decisions in matters pertaining to child custody when parties are residents of two different countries. Invariably in such matters, one party flees to…

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