Supreme Court

21st Feb, 2014

Concept of Matrimonial Home under Domestic Violence Act 2005 and Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Scope and meaning of the expression Shared Household vis-à-vis question as to whether in the property (ies) wherever the husband and wife lived together last becomes falls under the definition of shared household .
21st Feb, 2014

Principles governing grant of damage for breach of contract

In the judgment as passed by the Supreme Court in Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. vs. SAW Pipes Ltd. [AIR2003SC2629] dated 17.04.2003 the Court dealt with the issue relating to determination of compensation for […]
21st Feb, 2014

Partnership between two Hindu Undivided Families (HUF)

Issue relating to Registration of Partnership firm formed by two Hindu Undivided Families for the purposes of provisions of the Income Tax Act and conditions necessary in connection related thereto.
21st Feb, 2014

Recognition of Foreign Matrimonial Judgement in India #indianlaws #marriagelaws

Supreme Court dealt with the issue relating to Recognition of Foreign Matrimonial Judgment in India when parties to marriage are Hindu and the scope of applicable statutory provisions in connection thereto
18th Feb, 2014

Valuation of suit of Cancellation for the purpose of Court Fees Act

In a suit for cancellation of sale deed which was executed for a specified amount, the Court Fee has to be paid on that amount and not on the basis of the market value of […]
10th Feb, 2014

Whether protection of Rent Control legislation are available to premises covered under Public Premises Act, 1971

Whether the tenants as well as licencees, who are protected under the respective State Laws could be called unauthorised occupants on applying the provisions prescribed under the Public Premises Act
29th Jan, 2014

Whether non-filing of Income Tax return are grounds for invocation of the provisions of Section 276CC of the Income Tax Act 1961?

Assessee has to file the return under Section 139(1) of the Act on or before the due date.
29th Jan, 2014

Conflict between Forest Act 1927 and Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975

Notice under Section 35(3) of the Forest Act, 1927, pre-supposes the existence of a forest
23rd Jan, 2014

Retrospective effect of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (‘2013 Act’)

The Supreme Court delivered in first judgement on the newly enacted land Acquisition Act, wherein it laid down the circumstances wherein the 2013 Act would have retrospective operation
5th Jan, 2014

DNA test to determine Paternity #indianlaws #marriagelaws

The Supreme Court dealing with the issue of presumption of birth during marriage has held
11th Dec, 2013

Scope of Section 446 Companies Act, 1956

Principles governing staying of suit in pursuance of winding up proceedings
28th Nov, 2013

Judicial Review of the process of Grant of Contract

The Supreme Court of India after considering several authorities elaborated the law of tender as under: