Articles
23rd Jul, 2015
When the facts necessary to make out a particular claim, or to seek a particular relief, are not found in the plaint, the court cannot focus the attention of the parties, or its own attention […]
23rd Jul, 2015
Where the cheque is drawn by the employee of the appellant company on his personal account, even if it be for discharging dues of the appellant-company and its Directors, the appellant-company and its Directors cannot […]
23rd Jul, 2015
Whether an unwed mother can claim herself to be the guardian of the child without notifying father, was the subject matter for consideration before the Apex Court. The court while recognizing that the father’s right […]
9th Jul, 2015
Precedents which enunciate rules of law form the foundation of administration of Justice and it has been held time and again that a single Judge of a High Court is ordinarily bound to accept as […]
9th Jul, 2015
Delhi High Court has given directions to the Family Courts to be cautious while dealing with privacy of parties to proceedings. It ruled that leave is to be sought from the Family Court before disclosing […]
9th Jul, 2015
The question before the Supreme Court was “whether the amounts paid by ONGC to the non-resident assessees /foreign companies for providing various services in connection with prospecting, extraction or production of mineral oil is chargeable […]
9th Jul, 2015
A person who claims exemption in respect of Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964 (‘Surtax Act’) has to establish his entitlement to that exemption.
2nd Jul, 2015
Cause of action in one matter cannot be bifurcated, one to be decided by the arbitral tribunal and other to be decided by the civil court would inevitably delay the proceedings. The whole purpose of […]
2nd Jul, 2015
A non-signatory or third party could be subjected to arbitration without their prior consent, but this would only be in exceptional cases. The Court will examine these exceptions from the touchstone of direct relationship to […]
2nd Jul, 2015
Court ought to act with caution and circumspection whilst examining the plea that the main contract is void or voidable. The Court ought to decline reference to arbitration only where the Court can reach the […]
21st Jun, 2015
Supreme Court in the case namely Shobha Rani vs. Madhukar Reddi, decided on 12.11.1987 (MANU / SC / 0419 / 1987 = [1988] 1 SCR 1010) dealt with the extent of “cruelty” as provided in […]
21st Jun, 2015
It was held as not within ken of the High Court in writ jurisdiction to declare any property as unencumbered one. Such rights between private parties cannot be made subject-matter of writ jurisdiction and to […]