2019 SCC Vol. 4 May 7, 2019 Part 3
A Tribute to Justice M.R.A. ANSARI: A Tribute to Justice M.R.A. ANSARI by Dr Justice A.K. Sikri, Judge, Supreme Court of India.
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Pat HC | Writ Petitions under Arts. 226 & 227 or Tax References filed in Hindi to be accompanied by an authentic English version of the same
“Viewing Hindi or English as the only language does not seem to be the Constitutional mandate and it is with this end
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Amendment to Regulations — Securities and Exchange Board of India (Portfolio Managers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019
No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2019/17—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of
Continue readingDel HC | No bail for an accused charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act where reasonable grounds for believing prima facie case exist
Delhi High Court: Siddharth Mridul, J. dismissed an appeal filed under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 assailing an order
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Bom HC | Statutory License under S. 31-D of Copyright Act not available to internet broadcasters, Wynk Music injuncted from broadcasting Tips’ repertoire
Bombay High Court: In a very important case relating to rights of an owner of the copyright in sound recordings, S.J. Kathawalla, J. issued
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Guj HC | Authorities directed to transfer spare land from private entity as they are small pockets of lung providing better health and benefit to the citizens of locality
Gujarat High Court: The Bench of Anant S. Dave, ACJ and Biren Vaishnav J., reversed the order of allotment of land to
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McDonald’s v. Vikram Bakshi | End of 6 -Year Old legal battle with an out-of-court-settlement
As reported by media, McDonald’s reached an out-of-court settlement with its estranged partner Vikram Bakshi after a 6-year long legal battle. Connaught
Continue readingMP HC | The inquiring authority shall return finding of guilt only after following due procedure
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Bench of Vandana Kasrekar, J. allowed a writ petition and set aside an order passed by Director,
Continue readingUtt HC | Service rules applicable to Govt. employees, inapplicable to employees of Inter-Rural Road Construction Scheme
Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ. and N.S. Dhanik, J. allowed a special appeal by State of Uttarakhand, preferred
Continue readingP&H HC | High Court well within its jurisdiction if FIR quashed on the ground of compromise between the parties
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Bench of Arvind Singh Sangwan, J., quashed the FIR on the basis of the compromise entered
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MCA Notifies — National Company Law Tribunal (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019
G.S.R. 351(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18
Continue readingKer HC | If no purpose is served by detaining an old aged accused, it is just and proper to grant bail with stringent conditions imposed
Kerela High Court: The Bench of N. Anil Kumar, J., allowed the bail application of a seventy years old man, filed under
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Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules, 2019 — Notified
G.S.R. 350(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2) and Sub-section (4) of Section 248 read with Section 469
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SC News Update | Supreme Court will be closed for annual Summer Vacation from — 13-05-2019 to 30-06-2019
In pursuance of Rule 4 of Order II of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, the Chief Justice of India has directed that
Continue readingDel HC | No prior permission required to be taken by party seeking to lead secondary evidence; law on S. 65 of Evidence Act explained
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. while holding that no prejudice was caused to the petitioner, dismissed his petition filed against the order
Continue readingMegh HC | Courts can’t be swayed by rise in crimes against women; conviction under S. 366 IPC in a case based on ‘imagination’ set aside
Meghalaya High Court: A Bench of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, C.J. and H.S. Thangkhiew, J. set aside the conviction and sentence inflicted upon the
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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Debenture Trustees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 — Notified
No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2019/14.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of
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SA HC | Child incapable of understanding the consequence of lying is incompetent witness under S. 164(1) of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
South Africa High Court, Kwazulu–Natal Division: This appeal was preferred before the Bench of Ploos Van Amstel, J., against the order of
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MP HC | Courts to interfere only when decision taken by authority/State is irrational or arbitrary in Notice Inviting Tender
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Bench of S.K Seth, C.J. and Vijay Kumar Shukla, J. dismissed a writ petition challenging the conditions
Continue readingPat HC | Employer’s petition challenging Labour Court’s compensation awarded to employee not maintainable, where alternative statutory remedy not exhausted
Patna High Court: The Bench of Shivaji Pandey, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by an employer, challenging the amount of compensation
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