Category: Supreme Court

Jurisdiction assumed u/s 148 on borrowed satisfaction without any live link between information and material on record – Supreme Court declined to entertain Department  In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court declined to interfere with High Court order quashing notice under section 148 when Assessing Officer assumed jurisdiction …

NCLAT do not have power to condone the delay beyond the prescribed and condonable period under the IBC – Supreme Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court held that under IBC 2016 once the prescribed and condonable periods (i.e., 30 + 15 days grace) expire, the NCLAT …

After a full and final discharge, if claim to arbitration is sustainable or not is clearly within the domain of the arbitral tribunal.  In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that notwithstanding receipt against the claim by the insured after giving a full and final discharge …

In an accident chain, the liability under MV Act would pass on to the vehicle which was the root cause of the accident – Supreme Court  In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that if an insured vehicle hits another vehicle which in turn hits a …

Court under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 have limited powers to modify an arbitral award In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that the Court under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 have limited powers …

Supreme Court issues directions for digital KYC of persons with disabilities, especially facial / eye disfigurements due to acid attacks and visual impairments.  In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court issued directions to make the process of digital KYC accessible to persons with disabilities, especially facial / eye …

Supreme Court upheld constitutional validity to section 34, 47 and 58 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019  In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court upheld constitutional challenge to section 34, 47 and 58 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and declared that empowering the district, state and national …

Income Tax Return filed after death of the deceased can not be ignored for arriving at amount of compensation under Motor Vehicles Act  In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that Income Tax Return of the financial year in which accident took place but filed …

There is a need to impose time limit on oral submissions in Arbitration cases – SC In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had observed that there is a need to impose time limit on oral submissions in Arbitration cases so that Higher Courts be in a …

Buyer can not enforce agreement to sell when he accepted & encashed demand drafts of refund of earnest money given to seller. In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had held that Agreement to Sell cannot be specifically enforced as the buyer encashed the demand drafts issued …