Case Notes

Seeking appointment of Arbitrator beyond three years is barred by limitation

The Division Bench rejected the petition for the appointment of an arbitrator for a contract dated 27-03-2012, stating the claim was barred by limitat...

Related Judgement: B & T AG v. Ministry of Defence

Constitutional validity of provisions of Personal Guarantors in IBC

The three-Judge Bench held that Sections 95 to 100 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) do not involve judicial adjudication. The resolut...

Supreme Court issues directions to streamline adoption process under Juvenile Justice Act

The Bench issued several directions to ensure a streamlined and expeditious adoption process under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015....

Constitutionality of Section 140(5) of Companies Act

The Bench held that Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 is not discriminatory or arbitrary. An auditor's resignation after an application i...

SC resolves enigma around applicability of Arbitration Amendment Act 2015

The Bench held that if the notice invoking arbitration is issued before the 2015 Amendment, pre-Amendment provisions shall apply....

Validity of Section 16 of Advocates Act

The three-Judge Bench upheld the designation of Senior Advocates as constitutional, dismissing the petition challenging it under Articles 14, 19, and ...

Related Judgement: Mathews J. Nedumpara

ED probe against TN Minister Senthil Balaji in Cash for Job Scam

The Division Bench allowed appeals by the Enforcement Directorate and set aside directions for de novo investigation....

Related Judgement: [Case not specified]

Directions for PoSH Act implementation

The Bench issued extensive directions to ensure the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redress...

Related Judgement: [Case not specified]

Whether stamp duty payable on sale deed to be calculated as per prevailing market value of property on execution date?

The Division Bench opined that stamp duty on a conveyance is payable based on the market value prevailing on the date of conveyance, not on the consid...

Related Judgement: [Case not specified]

Dying declaration may be sole basis of conviction, but Courts must conclude it to be trustworthy, reliable

The Bench acquitted the appellant, expressing doubt about the voluntariness of the dying declaration recorded by the Executive Magistrate....