January 2, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT RELATIVES OF A MUSLIM HUSBAND CANNOT BE ACCUSED OF AN OFFENCE UNDER THE MUSLIM WOMEN (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS ON MARRIAGE) ACT, 2019

The Three Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee passed a Judgment dated 17-12-2020 in the case of Rahna Jalal v. State of Kerela…

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January 2, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

GOVERNMENT HAS NOTIFIED THE ELECTRICITY (RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS) RULES, 2020

On 31.12.2020, the Ministry of Power has promulgated Rules laying down the rights of power consumers in the country. Mr. R.K. Singh (the Hon’ble Minister), said that the implementation of these Rules shall ensure a time bound delivery…

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January 2, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT REITERATES THE GROUNDS FOR GRANT OF ANTICIPATORY BAIL

The Supreme Court has in a recent case of Dr Naresh Kumar Mangla vs Smt. Anita Agarwal & Ors. etc passed a Judgment dated 17-12-2020 and reiterated the grounds for grant of anticipatory #bail. In this case, a…

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January 2, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

THE COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE: INDIA

A strenuous task of #vaccinating over billions of people lies on India’s shoulders. In furtherance of this, the Centre-led two-day dry run of the #COVID19 Vaccination Programme has been concluded on 29th December 2020 in four states, i.e.,…

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December 24, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

ENTRY OF A DEBT IN BALANCE SHEET IS NOT AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR EXTENTION OF LIMITATION

In a reference of a case V. Padamakumar vs. Stressed Assets Stabilization Fund (SASF) & Anr [CA (AT)(Ins)No. 57/2020] (V. Padma Kumar Case) by the Three Members Bench to  the Five Members Bench of National Company Law Appellate…

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December 24, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

DELHI HIGH COURT HOLDS THAT BANK HAS POWER TO INVOKE SARFAESI ACT, IN CASE OF NON-PERFORMING ASSET

The #DelhiHighCourt has in a recent case of Reena Gambhir Vs Central Bank of India and Ors. (W.P.(C) 10276/2020 & W.P.(C) 10325/2020) passed a Judgement dated 22.12.2020 upholding the decision of #Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (#DRAT) and stating…

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December 24, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT FLAT BUYERS ARE ENTITLED TO BOTH REFUND AND COMPENSATION IN CASE OF DELAY IN HANDING OVER POSSESSION

The Three Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee passed an Order dated 14-12-2020 in the case of DLF Home Developers Ltd. and Another…

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December 24, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

SPECIAL CBI COURT HOLDS ACCUSED GUILTY OF MURDER OF SISTER ABHAYA, 28 YEARS AFTER THE INCIDENT

The Special Judge (SPE/CBI), Thiruvananthapuram has passed a verdict in the infamous #SisterAbhaya #Murder case, namely, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), ACB, Cochin vs Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy. The Special #CBI Court passed a Judgment dated…

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December 21, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT LEASE DISPUTES ARE ARBITRABLE IF NOT GOVERNED BY A SPECIAL STATUTE

The object of the #Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the ‘Act, 1996’) is to provide an #alternative redressal mechanism to resolve the #disputes and to reduce the intervention and burden on the #courts in India. However, the Act…

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December 21, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

ARBITRATION IN INDIA 2020

Justice Fali S. Nariman has stated in a speech at the inauguration function of the Indian Study Centre at the George Washington University Law School in 2009 that,“ Indian sentiment (encouraged by the fraternity of lawyers) simply abhors…

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