Category: Legal

Mumbai: A 40-year-old man has moved the Bombay High Court against his biological mother and sought a compensation of Rs 1.5 crore from her for

Citizenship quagmire: SC can cut legislative Gordian knot in a way that’s elegant, pragmatic and constitutional–Times of India

Following the Centre’s notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) last Friday, already intense protests against it have stepped up further in Assam. Meanwhile, as

सर्वोच्च; पण संदिग्ध! |लोकसत्ता

इंटरनेट सेवांवर सरसकट बंदी घालण्याआधी मर्यादित नियंत्रणाचा मार्ग चोखाळणे शक्य का नाही, हे आधी सरकारला दाखवून द्यावे लागणार आहे. जमाव बंदीबाबतही, ‘कायदा व सुव्यवस्था’ हे

Net freedom | Business Standard Editorials

In a major pronouncement, the Supreme Court has declared that any action by an official of the state that shuts down the internet in any

Pre-deposit in cheque to bank guarantee, key court orders of last week | Business Standard News

The Supreme Court ruled last week that an arbitration tribunal can allow an employer to withhold the security deposit of a contractor in one project

SC opens the door in Kashmir – editorials – Hindustan Times

In a much-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) has finally ruled on the constitutionality of the restrictions in place in Jammu and Kashmir since August.

Internet shutdown, Section 144 in Kashmir: How to read the SC’s order

The Supreme Court court did not determine whether the Internet shutdown in Kashmir was justified, but only called for a review of the decision. On

Rights: Apex court’s welcome clarity–Economic Times

For a liberal democracy in 2019-20, indefinitely suspending internet access in a region it considers to be an integral part of its own sovereign territory

NCLAT reserves order over NCLT’s jurisdiction to implead auditors in IFIN case – The Economic Times

NEW DELHI: Hearing a plea by Deloitte Haskins and Sells and KPMG arm BSR & Associates, the NCLAT on Friday reserved its order on the

You will have to deposit 20 percent amount in Cheque Bounce case – SC – The Financial Express

10 Jan 2020 Anil R Tikotekar

Cheque Bounce Case: The Supreme Court has held that the accused shall deposit 20 per cent of the amount in question to appeal against order

Supreme Court Judge–Mr. D Y Chandrachud reveals one of the great torments of being a judge – The Economic Times

Justice D Y Chandrachud said that while it is legally tenable for the court to take a more active role in investigations, it does not

NCDRC directs SBI to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation for losing title deed of customer – The Financial Express

9 Jan 2020 Anil R Tikotekar

The consumer forum had also directed the SBI to publish the loss of the original title deed in three leading daily newspapers and lodge an

Way out of the impasse of ‘law’s delay’ | Business Standard Column

7 Jan 2020 Anil R Tikotekar

Law’s delay is a legendary expression made well known by Hamlet. Efforts are being made in all ages to remedy this situation, without much success.

IBC– गृहप्रकल्पातील एकटय़ा ग्राहकाला यापुढे न्यायाधिकरणापुढे दाद मागण्यास प्रतिबंध! |लोकसत्ता

निशांत सरवणकर, मुंबई गृहप्रकल्पातील ग्राहकांनाही ‘धनको’चा दर्जा दिल्यामुळे एक लाख किंवा त्यापेक्षा अधिक गुंतवणूक करणाऱ्या एकटय़ा ग्राहकालाही ‘राष्ट्रीय कंपनी विधि न्यायाधिकरणा’कडे दाद मागता येत होती.

Significant reversal: On NCLAT decision on Mistry – The Hindu

NCLAT decision to reverse the removal of Mr. Mistry is a setback to Tata Sons Three years after Tata Sons Limited voted to remove Cyrus

Ground realities hit property sector – OTHERS – The Hindu BusinessLine

Regulatory impasse, liquidity crisis and tepid sales makethe going tough When a year comes to an end, at least some would recall it fondly, smiling

Karvy case and the games brokers play – The Hindu BusinessLine

From tapping money in clients’ accounts to using their shares for proprietary trading, brokers have been bending the rules The ongoing battle between Karvy Stock

From GST rules to ‘muddled’ awards, key court orders from last week | Business Standard News