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In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court delivered a significant verdict, clarifying that the nomination process outlined in the Companies Act, 1956 (aligned with Companies Act, 2013) does not supersede succession laws. The court maintained that a company’s purview does not extend to facilitating the succession planning of a shareholder, leaving the determination of the …

Supreme Court Emphasizes Limitations of Companies Act in Estate Succession Matters Read More »

In a recent ruling on December 15, the Supreme Court emphatically declared that private agreements must not supersede the statutory directives of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in Slum Rehabilitation Schemes. The court, underscoring the pivotal role of the SRA in implementing such schemes under the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971, …

Supreme Court Asserts Authority of Slum Rehabilitation Body Overruling Private Agreements Read More »

In a landmark decision on December 14, the Supreme Court declared that, when faced with an offense falling under both the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PFA), and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA), the provisions of the FSSA would take precedence over the PFA to the extent of any inconsistency. During …

Supreme Court Rules: Food Safety and Standards Act Trumps Prevention of Food Adulteration Act in Case of Inconsistency Read More »

In a groundbreaking development, the Supreme Court has wielded its influence, compelling the Delhi Government to swiftly initiate the construction of crucial judicial infrastructure and residences for judges. The directive, issued by a bench featuring Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, mandates the Delhi Government to promptly release tenders for …

Landmark Directive from Supreme Court Spurs Delhi Government to Accelerate Judicial Infrastructure and Judges’ Residences Project Read More »

In a landmark decision on December 15, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of arbitration in a property dispute involving the cancellation of a deed. The Court rejected the argument that the dispute was not arbitrable since it involved an action in rem, asserting that the cancellation of a deed is, in fact, an action …

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration in Land Dispute, Deems Deed Cancellation an Arbitrable Action Read More »

In a recent development, the Supreme Court, in a decision dated December 14, has emphasized the need for cautious examination of the testimony of a sole eyewitness who also happens to be the complainant. The court, consisting of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Pankaj Mithal, underscored this cautionary approach particularly when the appellant/complainant is the …

Supreme Court Issues Cautionary Evaluation of Sole Eyewitness Testimony in High-Stakes Case Read More »

In a groundbreaking judgment on December 6, the Supreme Court shook the foundation of insolvency proceedings by asserting that properties auctioned off before the declaration of a moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 cannot be categorized as liquidation assets. Justices Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath, presiding over the case involving Amrit Hatcheries Pvt. …

Landmark Ruling: Supreme Court Nixes NCLAT Decision, Declares Pre-Moratorium Auction Sales Exempt from Liquidation Assets Read More »

In a recent legal pronouncement, the highest echelon of the Indian judiciary shed light on the nuanced interpretation of the term ‘contemplate’ in relation to disciplinary proceedings. This elucidation came about in response to a case that had been simmering on the legal landscape, prompting the Supreme Court to dissect the semantics of the word …

Supreme Court Deciphers the Meaning of ‘Contemplate’ in the Context of Disciplinary Proceedings Read More »