Case Analysis

2nd Aug, 2020

SC directs NCDRC to pronounce judgment in a matter which was “reserved for judgment” from 24 October 2019

In an order dated 29.07.2020, the Supreme Court of India directed Hon’ble National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to take necessary steps for the pronouncement of judgment expeditiously in EA No. 281/2018 wherein the matter was […]
25th Mar, 2020

Every child has a right to bear a name and via her or his name preserve her or his identity and individuality

The Delhi High Court in the matter of Deepak and Anr. vs Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) [W.P. (C) 7146 & 7147/2016] decided on 20.03.2020, allowed the plea for surname change in the CBSE […]
25th Mar, 2020

Filing a dummy appeal u/s 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 without the copy of Impugned Award amounts to non-est filing and cannot be treated as filed within the limitation period.

The High Court of Delhi in the case of Union of India vs Bharat Biotech International Ltd. (O.M.P. (COMM) 399/2019) on 18.03.2020 held that though the Court is empowered to condone delay beyond the extended […]
25th Mar, 2020

Limitation period for executing a decree passed by a foreign court in India will be the limitation prescribed in the reciprocating foreign country

The Supreme Court in the matter of Bank of Baroda vs. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. in Civil Appeal No. 2175 of 2020 decided on 17.03.2020 held the limitation period for executing a decree passed by […]
25th Mar, 2020

No Bar In Considering Subsequent Events For Testing Legality Of Order Impugned In Writ Petition

The Supreme Court in the matter of Ram Chandra Prasad Singh vs Sharad Yadav (Civil Appeal 2004 of 2020) decided on 19.03.2020 has observed that there is no bar in considering a subsequent event for […]
17th Mar, 2020

Companies Tribunal is empowered to pass similar order relying on Sections 241 & 242 of the Companies Act, 2013 as was empowered under Section 388B of the Companies Act 1956.

The NCLAT (hereinafter referred to as’ in the matter of Shri CP Yogeshwara vs Union of India [Company Appeal (AT) No. 111 of 2019) decided on 13.03.2020 held that even in absence of Section 388B […]
17th Mar, 2020

An order of dismissal of application under Order 7 Rule 10 CPC will not come in the way of trial Court while framing an issue on territorial jurisdiction

The Delhi High Court in the matter of M/s Meyer Apparel Ltd. Vs. M/s Panchanan International Private Limited bearing CM(M) 1511/2018 decided on 11.03.2020 held that an application under Order 7 Rule 10 CPC is […]
17th Mar, 2020

SARFAESI & DRT proceedings will not extend Limitation period under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in the matter of Bimalkumar Manubhai Savalia vs. Bank of India [Company Appeal(AT) (Insolvency) No. 1166 of 2019] decided on 10.02.2020 held that the limitation period in view of […]
17th Mar, 2020

If signatures are admitted by Drawer, it is immaterial if entries are made by another person under section 138, NI Act.

The High Court of Kerala in the case of Sandhya Rani G. vs State of Kerala & Anr. (Crl. M.C. No. 1310 of 2019) on 13.03.2020 held that if the drawer admits the signature in […]
16th Mar, 2020

Once a charge is created upon a property then no further notices for attachment will be valid in any other recovery proceedings.

The Supreme Court in the case of M/s. Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India (Civil Appeal No. 1919 of 2010) on 06.03.2020 stated that if a charge is created upon a property then […]
16th Mar, 2020

Rule of last intention is applicable only when there is inconsistency in the bequests in a Will

The Supreme Court in the matter of M.S Bhavani & Anr vs. M.S Raghu Nandan, decided on 05.03.2020 observed that last intention rule is governed by the maxim “cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur in […]
16th Mar, 2020

A person buying goods and using them himself exclusively for the purpose of earning a livelihood would be covered by the definition of “consumer” even if such use is commercial use

The Supreme Court in the matter of M\s Nandan Biomatrix Ltd. vs. S. Ambika Devi & Ors., Civil Appeal Nos. 7357-7376 of 2010 decided on 06.03.2020 held that a person buying goods and using them […]