May 20, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT THE DEPOSITION OF A CHANCE WITNESS WHOSE PRESENCE AT THE PLACE OF INCIDENT IS DOUBTFUL, SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS EVIDENCE

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice Manoj Misra passed a Judgment dated 18.05.2023 in Ravi Mandal v State Of Uttarakhand in Criminal Appeal No. 511 of 2011…

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May 20, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS RESPONDENTS-THIRD PARTIES ENTITLED TO RAISE OBJECTIONS AGAINST ENFORCEMENT OF A DECREE IN EXECUTION PROCEEDINGS

In a recent case of Jini Dhanrajgir & Anr vs Shibu Mathew & Anr. etc, Civil Appeal Nos. 3758 – 3796 /2023 and other connected matters, a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising…

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May 20, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS CLAIMANT ENTITLED TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR LOSS SUSTAINED DUE TO A FIRE ACCIDENT

A two-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising of Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice Dipankar Datta, passed a Judgment dated 16.05.2023, in the case of M/s Super Label Mfg. Co. Vs. New India Assurance Company…

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May 13, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT SESSIONS COURT FAILED TO ENSURE A FAIR TRIAL, AS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE ACCUSED WERE NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED

A two-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Rajesh Bindal passed a Judgement dated 11/05/2023 in the case of Raj Kumar @ Suman V/s State (NCT of Delhi),…

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May 13, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HIGH COURT’S EXERCISE OF DISCRETIONARY POWERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF CONSTITUTION TO HOLD TENANT LIABLE TO PAY RENT AS PER ORDERS OF LOWER COURT

A Two Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah passed a Judgment dated 11.05.2023 in a recent case of K. Chinnammal (Dead) Thr. Lrs. vs L. R. Eknath…

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May 13, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS ARBITRATION ACT 1996 APPLICABLE TO ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS THAT COMMENCED PRIOR TO AND CONTINUED POST -2015 AMENDMENT

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice M.R. Shah and Justice C.T. Ravikumar passed a Judgment dated 09.05.2023 in the case of ‘M/s. Shree Vishnu Constructions vs The Engineer in Chief…

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May 13, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT REITERATES CIRCUMSTANCES FOR SETTING ASIDE AN ARBITRAL AWARD ON THE GROUND OF PATENT ILLEGALITY

In a recent case of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. vs State of Goa, Civil Appeal No. 3615 of 2023, a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjay Kumar…

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May 6, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS APPELLANT – SECURED CREDITOR ENTITLED TO RETAIN SALE PROCEEDS OF SHARES PLEDGED BY CORPORATE DEBTOR

In a recent case of M/S. Vistra ITCL (India) & Ors. Vs. Mr. Dinkar Venkatasubramanian & Anr. Civil Appeal No. 3606 of 2020, a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice M.R….

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May 6, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT MAGISTRATES MUST EXERCISE JUDICIOIUS APPLICATION OF MIND UNDER SECTION 156(3) OF CRPC

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice M.R. Shah and Justice Sanjiv Khanna passed a Judgment dated 04.05.2023 in the case of ‘Kailash Vijayvargiya vs Rajlakshmi Chaudhuri and others, Criminal Appeal…

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May 6, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT POLICE IS NOT EMPOWERED TO ORDER FOR FURTHER / RE-INVESTIGATION OF A CRIME, AS SUCH POWERS LIE WITH THE CONCERNED MAGISTRATE OR HIGH COURT

A Two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Sajay Karol passed a Judgment dated 03.05.2023 in Peethambaran v State of Kerala & Anr in Criminal Appeal No. 1381 of 2023 and held that the Police…

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