Category: Supreme Court

Order u/s 69 of the CGST Act authorising arrest of a person has to be communicated to him before arrest– Supreme Court In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that order under Section 69 of the CGST Act being a sine qua non to seek anticipatory …

Sale deed executed with full knowledge of only part consideration paid, cannot be rendered void or inoperative merely for non payment of full consideration In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that sale deed executed with full knowledge of only part consideration paid, cannot be rendered …

Ambiguous notices without striking off the irrelevant limb cannot be the foundation of imposition of any penalty – Supreme Court dismisses SLP of Revenue In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed the SLP of the Income Tax Department rejecting the contention that in the notice the …

If judicial conscience of a final court of fact is not satisfied about the valid execution of the Will, it raises no substantial question of law – Supreme Court In a recent judgment, Supreme Court has held that when the testator was an illiterate person, the burden was …

SC laid downs guidelines for use of ITRS for assessing annual income of deceased person under Motor Vehicles Act 1988 In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has laid down guidelines for use of ITRS for assessing the annual income of a deceased person under the Motor Vehicles …

Lokayukta Police not an ‘intelligence and security’ organisation  and hence not exempt from disclosure of information under RTI Act 2005 In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that Lokayukta Police not an ‘intelligence and security’ organisation  and hence not exempt from disclosure of information under RTI …

Deceased homemaker can not be considered as dependant for award of compensation under MV Act. Courts to award a composite sum of Rs. 30,000/- towards loss of domestic care.  In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that a homemaker (housewife) can not be considered as dependant …

Limitation for filing application u/s 34 of Arbitration Act commence from date on which application u/s 33 is disposed of by Arbitral Tribunal. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that once jurisdiction under Section 33 of Arbitration Act is formally invoked and such proceedings are …

Once Committee of Creditors in its commercial wisdom, decides to reject the Resolution Plan and liquidate the Corporate Debtor on account of the SRA default, there can be no interference. In a recent judgment, Supreme Court has held that once the Committee of Creditors (CoC) in its commercial …

Supreme Court refers the question of applicability of moratorium under IBC on proceedings u/s 138 of the NI Act to Chief Justice for constitution of a larger bench In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that moratorium provisions under Part III of the IBC cannot be …