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Section 138 of NI Act, 1881: All you need to know about Cheque Bounce Notice

A cheque bounce notice lays the foundation of a Court case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Explore the rules, format, and frequently asked questions around the legal notice for cheque bounce.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

[Relief for Homebuyers] NCLT approves resolution plan of Suraksha Realty in Jaypee Infratech case

The National Company Law Tribunal (Delhi Bench) passed orders in favour of aggrieved homebuyers ordering JAL/JIL/Jaypee/RP to continue with adjusting the delay compensation.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Newborn baby includes both ‘full term’ or ‘pre-term’”; Bombay High Court directs payment of insurance claim

Bombay High Court rejected the insurance company’s contentions and directed them to pay the claim of Rs 11,05,953 to the petitioner with interest and Rs 5 lakhs as costs of litigation.

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International Women’s Day 2023 | Inspiring Quotes from Women in Law and Power

For the days you doubt yourself as a woman, another woman may become a torch bearer for you. On International Women’s Day

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Trial in a Dowry Death case prompts Supreme Court to reiterate guidelines for exercising powers under Section 319 of CrPC

The Supreme Court directed the Trial Court to follow the guidelines extensively iterated by the Constitution Bench in the case of Sukhpal Singh Khaira for summoning the appellant as an additional accused.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Stamp Duty is only payable for additional area purchased under Re-development Agreement”: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court quashed two of State Government’s circulars, limited the stamp duty only to additional area purchased during redevelopment, and laid several pointers which shall apply further beyond the facts of the present matter.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court grants anticipatory bail to auto driver in a POCSO matter

Referring to the auto driver expressing his liking to the minor girl without any sexual intent, Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail holding that he prima facie deserves protection from arrest.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Adani-Hindenburg Report | Supreme Court constitutes Expert Committee; Directs SEBI to conclude investigation in 2 months

The Supreme Court constituted an Expert Committee headed by a Former SC Judge for reviewing regulatory framework and directed SEBI to expeditiously conclude the investigation within 2 months.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Supreme Court’s verdict on prospective applicability of MHA Notification restricting OCI cardholders from competing with Indian Citizens in NEET

The Supreme Court held that the impugned notification taking away the accrued rights of OCI cardholders should have prospective effect on children born after the said date.

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Know Thy Judge | Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh – The 36th Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

Justice N. Kotiswar Singh was serving as the Acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, prior to being appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court sets aside Orissa HC order against Lokayukta’s direction to conduct preliminary inquiry against MLA; says Natural Justice principles not followed

Since the Odisha Lokayukta was not given any opportunity of being heard when the Division Bench of Orissa High Court set aside the inquiry order, the Supreme Court held the same as a manifest error in violation of the principles of natural justice.

Case Briefs High Courts

Swayamvar in holy books enforced as fundamental right by Article 21 of Constitution: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court allowed quashing of FIR against the petitioner, while upholding the right to marry by one’s own choice.

Case Briefs District Court

“Claim based on oral agreement is outrightly unacceptable”; Gurgaon District Court dismisses Property Suit

While dealing with a suit for execution of sale deed of property filed in 2014, which was allegedly bought in 1992 through oral agreement, the Gurgaon District Court found the same based on forged and fabricated documents and refused to allow the claim.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Insurance Contract must be read as a whole with attempt to harmonise the terms; Supreme Court reiterates

The matter pertains to death of a Constable during election duty and claim of insurance raised after more than 7 years of the incident, wherein, the liability of insurance company and Election authorities was in question before the Supreme Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab & Haryana High Court directs Deepak Chaurasia to furnish bail bonds on deposit of Rs 2 lakhs

The Trial Court had declined Deepak Chaurasia’s application seeking permanent exemption from personal appearance in a POCSO case. Punjab and Haryana High Court directed him to appear before the Trial Court.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court to examine scope of SHRC’s power to examine a medical negligence case dismissed by NHRC

NHRC had refused to interfere with the instant case of medical negligence, while SHRC issued certain directions. The High Court also did not find anything wrong with the directions of SHRC, hence, the petitioner approached the Supreme Court in the present matter.

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Failure of duty of care by ICU staff; NCDRC finds compensation granted by SCDRC to be just and adequate

While dealing with a challenge against the order of the State Commission, Delhi, the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission found the same reasoned, and the compensation to be just and adequate, thereby dismissing both the appeals.