Articles
1st Feb, 2018
In a recent judgement, the Delhi High Court held that for the purpose of Article 35 of the Limitation Act, 1963 the cause of action arises not on the date mentioned in the cheque but […]
1st Feb, 2018
The Supreme Court held that substituted service under Order 5 Rule 20 Code of Civil Procedure is an exception to the normal mode of service. It further held that while ordering substituted service the court […]
22nd Jan, 2018
It was held that the object of the First Proviso to Section 92 of the Evidence Act is to give benefit of those cases where a person has been defrauded or intimidated or there is […]
22nd Jan, 2018
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case titled Sunita Singh Versus State of Uttar Pradesh and Others (Civil Appeal No. 487/2018) decided on 19.01.2018 that merely a woman is marrying someone belonging to […]
22nd Jan, 2018
The insurance company cannot accept the premium without asking for any details and later deny its liability on the ground that such details were not provided opined the Supreme Court in I.C. Sharma vs The […]
22nd Jan, 2018
Solely because a superior court appoints the arbitrator or issues directions or has retained some control over the arbitrator by requiring him to file the award in this Court, it cannot be regarded as a […]
22nd Jan, 2018
The Delhi High Court held that a party invoking the arbitration clause does not have to file a formal application seeking a specific prayer for reference of the dispute to arbitration as long as it […]
22nd Jan, 2018
The Delhi High Court reiterated that arbitration cannot be invoked against a non-party to the arbitration agreement. It was also held that the mere fact that the members of a registered society are parties to […]
22nd Jan, 2018
The Delhi High Court upheld a Trial Court order provisionally restraining Delhi Gymkhana Club from granting out-of-turn permanent memberships to children of existing members. A Single bench of the Delhi High Court on 04.12.2018 in […]
22nd Jan, 2018
The definition of the term “dispute” has been expanded and is not restricted to pending suits and arbitration. It includes correspondences exchanged between parties showing a dispute relating to payment of debt as well. The […]
22nd Jan, 2018
A Single Bench of Delhi High Court has held that even a draftsman can be an attesting witness, if the draftsman has signed on the Will having animus attestandi. The expression animus attestandi means that […]
22nd Jan, 2018
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India held in the case titled Urmila Devi and ors. vs The Deity, Mandir Shree Chamunda Devi, through Temple Commissioner and ors. (Civil Appeal no. 462 OF 2018 arising out of SLP 25771/2013) decided on 10.01.2018. Challenge […]