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INTRODUCTION: The Delhi High Court in a recent decision in Atmastco Ltd. Vs Mandeep Kalra1, held that a dispute between a lawyer and his client where the former was seeking [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Bombay High Court in its decision in Mr. Shiv Charan and Anr. Vs. Adjudicating Authority and Anr. and connected Petition1 held that the NCLT has the jurisdiction to [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in its decision inRajesh Kumar v. Anand Kumar & Ors1 observed that a Power of Attorney Holder is not entitled to depose in place and instead [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in a decision in High Court Bar Association, Allahabad Vs State of U.P. & Ors.1, held that it would be expedient in the interest of justice [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in a recent decision in Shakti Yezdani and Anr. Vs Jayanand Jayant Salgaonkar and Ors.1, inter alia held that the nomination process did not override succession [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in a recent decision in Damodhar Narayan Sawale (D) through LRs. versus Shri Tejrao Bajirao Mhaske and Ors. 1, observed that there could be no doubt [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Bombay High Court in a recent decision in Salim Alimahomed Porbanderwalla and Anr. Vs The State of Maharashtra and Anr.1 observed that where premium was paid for any [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in a recent decision in Ghanshyam v. Yogendra Rathi1 observed that a power of attorney is of no consequence if neither the sale deed is executed [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Bombay High Court in a recent decision in Adityaraj Builders vs The State of Maharashtra and Ors.1 observed that once a Development Agreement has been stamped, then a [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Delhi High Court in a recent decision in Kapil Goel v. Ram Dulare Yadav1 observed that consent of the Plaintiff for institution of Pre Mediation Proceedings under Section [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in a recent decision in M/s USS Alliance vs The State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.1 observed that the starting point for limitation in case of [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in a decision in P. Ramasubbammav/s V. Vijayalakshmiand Others1 observed that once the execution of an agreement to sell and the payment/receipt of advance substantial sale [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in a recent decision in Balram Singh vs. Kelo Devi1 observed that a relief for permanent injunction on the basis of an unregistered document or agreement [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Supreme Court in its decision in M/s Vaishno Enterprises v. Hamilton Medical AG & Anr.1, observed that the jurisdiction of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Council ('the [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in Mrs. Umadevi Nambiar v/s Thamarasseri Roman Catholic Diocese Rep. by its Procurator Devssia's Son Rev. Father Joseph Kappil1 observed that a power of attorney was [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Delhi High Court in its recent decision in Prabha Bennett v. Rohit Sharma & Anr.1, reiterated the stand that in a joint bank account, following the death of [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in its recent decision in Dilip Hiraramani v. Bank of Baroda1 held that under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in its decision in Kewal Krishnan vs Rajesh Kumar and Others1 held that if a sale deed in respect of an immovable property was executed without [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Bombay High Court in a recent decision in Alice Realties Pvt. Ltd. v/s State of Maharashtra and Others1 observed that in the event of a mere transfer of [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in Samruddhi Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v/s Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd.1 observed that an obligation is cast on the builder to provide the occupancy certificate [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in a recent decision in Beereddy Dasaratharami Reddy Vs V. Manjunath and Another1 observed that the right of a karta to execute an agreement to sell [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in its recent decision in Sunil Todi and Ors. vs State of Gujarat and Anr.1 held that merely labelling a cheque as a security would not [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in its recent decision in M/s Orator Marketing Pvt. Ltd. vs M/s Samtex Desinz Pvt. Ltd.1 held that the definition of a financial debt under Section [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Bombay High Court in a recent decision in SKS Power Generation vs Canara Bank1 observed that a court could interfere only when it can be decisively shown to [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court in its recent decision in South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. and Ors. Vs M/s. S. Kumar's Associates AKM (JV)1 held that a letter of intent merely indicates [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Bombay High Court in its recent decision in Godrej Properties Ltd. vs. Goldbricks Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.1 observed that it was unknown to law for an arbitral tribunal to [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Supreme Court in its recent decision in Khushi Ram and Others Vs Nawal Singh and Others1 held that a consent decree does not require registration under Section 17(2)(vi) [...]

INTRODUCTION: A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in its decision in Kiran Devi vs. The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board & Ors1. held that no presumption of Hindu [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Apex Court dealt with the issue of 'suspicious circumstances' that could render the Will unenforceable, in a Special Leave Petition in the case of Kavita Kanwar v. Pamela [...]

INTRODUCTION: A three Judge Bench of the Apex Court in its decision in Satya Pal Anand v. State of M. P. & Ors.1 held that in the absence of express [...]

In a recent decision of the Delhi High Court in Vickram Bahl & Anr. v. Siddhartha Bahl & Anr., it was held that a mutual will comes into effect after [...]

The Supreme Court of India in its recent decision in Firm Rajasthan Udyog and others v. Hindustan Engineering and Industries Ltd. [Civil Appeal No. 2376 of 2020] has held that [...]

The Supreme Court of India in its recent Judgment dated 17th July, 2019 in Civil Appeal Nos. 5522-5523 of 2019 Gurmit Singh Bhatia V. Kiran Kant Robinson & Ors. while [...]

INTRODUCTION The Bombay High Court in its judgement dated 14th March, 2019 in the matters of Ajay Vinodchandra Shah v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Criminal Writ Petition No. [...]

INTRODUCTION: While dealing with the issue regarding the locus of a non-signatory to the arbitration agreement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('the Act') with respect to section 37 [...]

In practice, more often than not, in a dispute over title of a land/property, it is seen that the parties assert their title by placing reliance upon their name being [...]

Recently the Bombay High Court, in Tayal Cotton (P.) Ltd. Vs. State of Maharashtra discussed whether moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) includes criminal [...]

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 ('the Act') was enacted nine years after India obtained independence and at that time the legislature did not contemplate that in times to come women [...]

The Supreme Court of India in its decision in M/s. Shriram EPC Limited v. Rioglass Solar SA (Civil Appeal No. 9515 of 2018) has settled the issue on which various [...]

In the matter of Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited v. Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited & Ors., 2018(2)Bom.C.R. 739, the apex court addressed the issues of whether the provisions of the Securitisation [...]

Recently, the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, in Heligo Charters Vs Aircon Belbars FZE discussed the applicability of the Section 9 (Interim Reliefs) of the Arbitration & Conciliation [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 ('Ordinance') endeavours to ensure that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('Code') continues to evolve and retain its relevance. The Ordinance [...]

The Bombay High Court in its decision in Sajanbir Singh Anand and Ors. v. Raminder Kaur Anand and Ors., 2018 (3) BOMCR 740 held that there cannot be a straitjacket [...]

Introduction: There is no copyright on ideas or information; hence, sharing any confidential information and preserving such information presents complex issues, especially at the time of breach of confidence. Often, [...]

In the matter of ITC Limited Vs Blue Coast Hotels Ltd., 2018(4) SCALE 628, the Supreme Court dealt with the bar of security interest to be created on Agricultural Land, [...]

The Supreme Court in Alka Chandewar v. Shamshul Ishrar Khan held, that if any party fails to comply with the orders of the Arbitral Tribunal under section 17 of the [...]

Under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 particularly Section 10-A, an electronic contract is valid and enforceable. The only essential requirement to validate an electronic contract is compliance [...]

Introduction: The 2015 amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('2015 Amendment Act') were aimed at encouraging dispute resolution through arbitration and promoting arbitration as a quick and effective [...]

In the matter of Jitendra Kumar Soneja vs. ITO, [2016]161ITD269(Mum) the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT'), Mumbai, dealt with the issue of the tax treatment of any cash compensation received [...]

The prohibition contained in section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, ('the Act') against the initiation and continuation of legal proceedings, has recently been a topic of discussion [...]