Supreme Court

10th Jul, 2014

Fatwa have no force of law #indianlaws

The Supreme Court was called upon to answer a question  whether Dar-ul-Qaza is a parallel court and ‘Fatwa’ has any legal status.
10th Jul, 2014

Arrest in dowry cases should not be an automatic outcome of complaint #indianlaws

Supreme Court in a recent judgement made arrest difficult in the matrimonial disputes to avoid abuse of penal provisions under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act
30th Jun, 2014

Prosecution of Directors under Section 138 of the N I Act requires impleadment of Company #indianlaws

The irresistible conclusion for maintaining the prosecution under Section 141 of the Act, arraigning of a company as an accused is imperative. The other categories of offenders can only be brought in the dragnet on […]
19th Jun, 2014

Revocation of Patents #indianlaws

If “any person interested” has filed proceedings under Section 25(2) of the Patents Act, the same would eclipse all similar rights available to the very same person under Section 64(1) of the Patents Act.
9th Jun, 2014

Conditions for fulfillment of Section 24 of RFCTLARR Act 2013 #indianlaws

Section 24(2) of RTFCTLARR Act 2013 commences with a non-obstante clause and according to said provision if the physical possession of the land has not been taken and compensation has not been deposited by the Acquiring Authority […]
7th Jun, 2014

No strait-jacket formula can be laid down for arriving at exact market value of the land #indianlaws

The assessing authority must take into consideration various factors for determining the market value, but exclude the advantages due to the carrying out of the purpose of acquisition and remote potentialities.
7th Jun, 2014

The courts should not adopt an injustice-oriented approach in rejecting the application for condonation of delay #indianaws

The Court observed that rules of Limitation are not meant to destroy the rights of the parties rather the idea is that every legal remedy must be kept alive for a legislatively fixed period of […]
30th May, 2014

Transfer of Property Act is not applicable to the Government grants #indianlaws

Government grant of lease of land is governed entirely by the terms of the grant
21st May, 2014

Applicablitity of Section 24 of new Land Acquisition Act, 2013 #indianlaws

Applicablitity of Section 24 of new land acquisition Act discussed in view of circular dated 14th March, 2014
21st May, 2014

Pay up dishonoured cheque amount within 15 days of receipt of Court summons to free your-self from penal consequences

Any drawer who claims that he did not receive the notice sent by post, can, within 15 days of receipt of summons from the Court can make payment of the cheque amount
21st May, 2014

Supreme Court explains law on Order 2 Rule 2 #indianlaws

Supreme Court explains law on Order II Rule 2 CPC
12th May, 2014

Status or position of Public Servant accused of bribery etc.is of no relevance #indianlaws

Can the Legislature lay down different principles for investigation/inquiry into the allegations of corruption for the public servants who hold a particular position?