Utt HC | High Court not to ordinarily permit a belated resort to extraordinary remedy under writ jurisdiction as it might cause public inconvenience and new injustices
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and N.S. Dhanik, J. entertained a writ petition which sought mandamus against
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Bom HC | S. 16 of Commercial Courts Act to be interpreted literally; amendments brought in CPC applicable only to Commercial Disputes of a ‘Specified Value’
Bombay High Court: S.J. Kathawalla, J., addressed the review petition against its own Judgment passed in the case of Axis Bank Ltd.
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2019 SCC Vol. 5 May 28, 2019 Part 2
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 48 — Enforcement of foreign award — Limited scope of interference with — Objections to
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Swedish Court rejects the request to detain WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a sexual assault investigation
As reported by media, the Swedish Court has denied a request to detain him. The Uppsala Court has stated that Julian Assange
Continue readingKer HC | Proceedings in a rape case can be quashed when accused settles dispute with victim and marries her, so as to ensure better future for the victim
Kerala High Court: Alexander Thomas, J. allowed a writ petition for quashing the criminal proceedings against rape accused who later on married
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Pak SC | Anticipatory bail: An extraordinary remedy in criminal law – Person seeking pre-arrest bail must demonstrate malafide intention in arrest
Pakistan Supreme Court: A Full Bench of Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed, JJ. set aside
Continue readingSEBI | Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 — Notified
No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2019/21.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 4, 8A and 31 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, read with
Continue readingCBDT extends due date for filing of TDS statement in Form 24Q
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had earlier notified amended Form 24Q for filing TDS statement by deductors of tax vide
Continue readingBreaking | RBI reduces policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility by 25 basis points to 5.75% from 6%
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today
Continue readingP&H HC | “Live and let live”, concludes the Court; Animals acknowledged as legal entity; New beginning for welfare laws against animals
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Rajiv Sharma, J. allowed a revision petition against the order of the Additional Session Judge whereby the
Continue readingRaj HC | NLU Jodhpur Regulations allowing contractual employment of teachers, struck down for being arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of P.K. Lohra and Arun Bhansali, JJ. struck down the impugned University Service Regulations, 2001 by
Continue readingDel HC | Computer-generated ledger statement inadmissible in evidence for proving liability under S.138 NI Act, if not accompanied by certificate under S.65-B of Evidence Act
Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a petition filed against the order of the Metropolitan Magistrate, holding that the petitioner was unable
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Landmark Decision by Delhi High Court on Constitutional Validity of Certain Provisions of the Competition Act
Bharat Budholia, Partner, Aishwarya Gopalakrishnan, Principal Associate and Dhruv Rajain, Senior Associate, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Cite as: (2019) PL (Comp. L) June 77
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Question Marks on Efficacy of the Principle of Constructive Notice
Bhumesh Verma, Managing Partner and
Abhisar Vidyarthi, Student Researcher, Corp Comm Legal
Cite as: (2019) PL (CL) June 74
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Cal HC | Saradha Chit Fund case | Interim protection from arrest for WB cop Rajeev Kumar; petition to be heard by regular bench on 12th June
Calcutta High Court: Protik Prakash Banerjee, J. granted interim protection from arrest to Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha Chit Fund case. The
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Compliance Checklist for Incorporation of Companies with Charitable Objects
Gaurav N Pingle, Practising Company Secretary, Pune
Cite as: (2019) PL (CSP) May 70
Call for papers | NLUO “Human Rights Law Journal”- Submit by June 23
Reported by Avinash Gautam
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Quelling Sex Trafficking | Lawmakers to decriminalize sex work in Mexico City
According to the media reports, Mexico city lawmakers in a majority of 38-0 have voted to decriminalize sex work. “Lawmakers in Mexico
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