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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February 6, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT DECIDES ON THE AMAZON-FUTURE GROUP COMMERCIAL DISPUTE

A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana, J. AS Bopanna and J. Hima Kohli has in the matter of Future Coupons Private Limited and Others vs Amazon.Com Nv Investment Holdings LLC and Others and…

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January 29, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT ALLOWS FILING OF CLAIMS BEFORE RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL BEYOND LIMITATION, IN VIEW OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

A Two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice J.K. Maheshwari passed a Judgment dated 29-11-2021 in the matter of GPR Power Solutions Private Limited vs Mr. Supriyo Chaudhuri…

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January 29, 2022 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HIGH COURT’S POWER TO EXECUTE FOREIGN DECREE

A Division Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka passed a Judgment dated 28-01-2022 in the case of Messer Griesheim Gmbh (Now Called Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH) v. Goyal Mg Gases…

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