Category: Supreme Court

Addition of unexplained investment upheld when assessee was not in the category of the persons permitted to accept the demonetised currency.  In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed the Petition challenging addition as unexplained investment towards deposit of demonetised currency in bank as after demonetisation, the assessee …

In deciding seat of arbitration, MSMED Act overrides agreement between the parties . MSMED Act overrides the Arbitration Act – Supreme Court  In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that MSMED Act overrides the Arbitration Act and for deciding the “seat of arbitration”, the agreement between …

Appointment letter clause requiring payment of liquidated damages for leaving employment before specified years not restraint of trade or opposed to public policy – SC  In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that clause in appointment letter requiring payment of liquidated damages by the employee in …

Dependent mother of the deceased also entitled to compensation under Motor Vehicle Act – Supreme Court In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that dependent mother of the deceased is entitled to compensation under Motor Vehicle Act as obligation of a child to maintain their parent …

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 …