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Magistrate can vary an order under Section 125 Cr.PC: SC

The Supreme Court of India recently clarified that reviving of maintenance application of wife under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code (“Code”) is not hit by the embargo contained in Section 362 of the Code. “The use of expression ‘from … Continue reading

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CPC Order XXVII Rule 8A ‘archaic’, no exceptional treatment for Government: SC

The Supreme Court of India recently held that no exceptional treatment can be given to the Government while considering the application for stay filed by the Government in proceedings under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Section 34 … Continue reading

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No Unfair Trade Practice from Star and Airtel: SC

The Supreme Court of India recently ruled that there is no basis to conclude that Star India (P) Ltd. (“Star India”) and Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”) colluded to finance the prize money for the ‘Har Seat Hot Seat’ (“HSHS contest”) … Continue reading

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Commercial wisdom of CoC is not subject to adjudicating authority purview: SC

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India clarified that commercial wisdom of the committee of creditors is not subject to the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority’s purview under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. “The NCLAT judgment which … Continue reading

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NRIs have right to possess property in Punjab/Chandigarh: SC

Upholding the constitutional validity of Section 13-B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 (“Act”), the Supreme Court of India clarified that non-resident Indians (“NRI”) have the right to recover immediate possession of residential or non-residential buildings in … Continue reading

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Interception of phone calls only in case of public emergency/public safety: BHC

In an important ruling, the Bombay High Court recently ruled that the interception of the phone calls by the authorities is permitted only in the case of ‘public emergency’ or in the interest of ‘public safety’. Stating that the orders … Continue reading

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Amounts written in different inks render negotiable instrument void: MHC

The Madras High Court recently held that amounts written in different inks in a promissory note without any justification amounts to material alteration and would render the promissory note void. Any material alteration without the consent of the parties would … Continue reading

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Homebuyers are Financial Creditors under Insolvency Code: SC

The Supreme Court of India recently upheld the amendments made to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in 2018 (“Code”) to treat homebuyers as financial creditors. The Court said that the original provisions concerning Financial Creditors under the Code always subsumed … Continue reading

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Prohibiting registration of marks as ‘immoral’ or ‘scandalous’ against free speech: USSC

The United States Supreme Court recently struck down provisions in federal law prohibiting registration of trademarks on the grounds of being ‘immoral’ or ‘scandalous’ as violation of free speech rights. “The statute, on its face, dis­tinguishes between two opposed sets … Continue reading

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Occupational Safety and Health Hazards in Workplace: Govt.

The Government of India has declared the National Policy on Safety, Health and Environment at Workplace (NPSHEW) which aims to establish a preventive safety and health culture in the country through elimination of the incidence of work related injuries, diseases, … Continue reading

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