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24th Nov, 2014

Provisions of SICA, particularly Section 22 prevails over the provisions for recovery of debts in the RDDB Act

SICA aims to revive and rehabilitate not all sick companies but those in the schedule to the IDRA, presumably vital to the economy of the nation
11th Nov, 2014

Impleadment of a subsequent Transferee in a pending suit is not a matter of right

The power of a Court to add a party to a proceeding cannot depend solely on the question whether he has interest in the suit property. The question is whether the right of a person […]
11th Nov, 2014

Difference between Visitation and Custody of minor child between warring parents

A visitation order means an order establishing the visiting times for a non-custodial parent with his or her children. Although the non-custodial parent is responsible for the care of the child during visits, visitation differs […]
11th Nov, 2014

Presumption U/s. 20 of Prevention of Corruption Act not attracted when there is no proof of demand

The question of raising the presumption under said Section 20 would not arise unless it is shown that there was conscious acceptance of the amount knowing it to be illegal gratification.
11th Nov, 2014

National Tax Tribunals Act declared unconstitutional

Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 13 of the NTT Act were held to be unconstitutional, they since constituting the structure of the NTT Act and without these provisions the remaining provisions becoming ineffective and […]
11th Nov, 2014

Party while seeking relief under Specific Relief Act must prove and establish the necessary ingredients of claim

Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act specifically provides that Court’s discretion to grant decree of specific performance is discretionary but not arbitrary and this discretion must be exercised in accordance with sound and reasonable […]
3rd Nov, 2014

Tests to ascertain the genuineness of the Will

The Apex Court in the matter namely H. Venkatachala Iyengar vs. B.N. Thimmajamma & Ors. [AIR 1959 SC 443]   dealt with an interesting and important question i.e. what is the true legal position in […]
3rd Nov, 2014

AO must clearly indicate facts not disclosed by Assessee leading to escapement in a case covered by S.147 of the Income Tax Act

AO must clearly indicate facts not disclosed by Assessee leading to escapement in a case covered by S.147 of the Income Tax Act
3rd Nov, 2014

Mere proof of “unfair trade practice” is not enough to seek punitive damages unless causing of loss is also established

Mere proof of “unfair trade practice” is not enough for claim or award of relief unless causing of loss is also established. Punitive damages are awarded against a conscious wrong doing unrelated to the actual loss […]
3rd Nov, 2014

Complaint under Section 138 N I Act against a Director may be quashed, if the High Court finds no specific allegations against the Directors.

Where on an overall reading of the complaint under Section 138 N I Act, the High Court may quash the Complaint against the Director in the absence of more particularls about role of the Director […]
3rd Nov, 2014

Period of stay granted by Court excluded from computation of 5 years from the date of award and commencement of 2013 Act

While computing the period from the making of the award till the commencement of the 2013 Act, Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act does not exclude any period during which the land acquisition proceeding might […]
3rd Nov, 2014

Acquiring authority has no rights to retain land acquired where acquisition gets lapsed as per Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act

It is always open to the appropriate government under Section 24(2), if it so chooses, to initiate proceedings for acquisition afresh in accordance with the provisions of 2013 Act. But, till that happens, the land, […]