High Courts Monthly Roundup — September 2021
Quick Run Through: Latest High Court Updates at one place.
Legal News
Elevation of 4 Judicial Officers as Judges in Bombay High Court: Supreme Court Collegium
Elevation of 4 Judicial Officers as Judges in Bombay High Court Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for elevation of the
Whether S. 7 IBC petition is maintainable where financial creditor fails to enclose financial contract/documents along with the petition: NCLT examines
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT): Coram of Judicial Member Ashok Kumar Borah and Technical Member Shyam Babu Gautam has admitted a petition
Whether Minimum Wages Act, 1948 will be applicable to a ‘Math’? In what circumstances can State be permitted to interfere? AP HC explains
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Opining that, a Math, which is a separate institution rendering certain religious and other functions pertaining to a
High Courts Monthly Round-Up: August, 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of
Justice Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court
Appointment of Acting Chief Justice President appoints Justice Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao, senior-most Judge of Telangana High Court, to perform
Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court
Appointment of Acting Chief Justice President appoints Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, senior-most Judge of Sikkim High Court, to perform the duties of
NCLT rejects withdrawal application under S. 12-A IBC where corporate debtor entered into settlement only with a fraction of creditors: CIRP against Rolta India Ltd. will continue
National Company Law Tribunal, NCLT Mumbai: Coram of Suchitra Kanuparthi, Judicial Member and Chandra Bhan Singh, Technical Member, observed that, “…a Judicial
Bom HC | Do principles laid under S. 300 CrPC and principle of double jeopardy under Art. 20(2) of Constitution differ? Explained
Bombay High Court: Manish Pitale, J., while setting aside an impugned order explained the slight difference between principles laid down under Section
No bar to amendment of S. 7 IBC petition until final order; Money decree, recovery certificate in financial creditor’s favour gives fresh cause of action to initiate corporate insolvency resolution process: SC
Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ. held that there is no bar in law to amendment
Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup | July 2021
Here’s a run-through of all the significant decisions covered in the month of July, 2021 under the Section of Tribunals/Commission/Regulatory Bodies. Appellate
High Courts Monthly Round-Up: July, 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Vol.1 Episode 20
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 20 ft. Devika Sharma, Senior Editorial Assistant is out now. The written episode along with the video
“If this is how proceedings will go on …”: SC accentuates importance of succinctly framed written synopsis; time-bound oral arguments; crisp, clear and precise judgments
“After all, it is for ‘the common man’ that the judicial system exists.”
Crypto Frauds | Allegations of cheating in Bitcoin transactions: Magistrate, Tis Hazari Courts directs Delhi Police to register FIR and investigate
Abhinav Pandey, MM, Tis Hazari Court directs Delhi Police to lodge FIR and investigate allegations of fraud in crypto transactions. Complainant sought
Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – June 2021
A comprehensive roundup of all the important Supreme Court judgments/orders from the month of June, 2021.
Del HC | Are trademark disputes arbitrable? Court interprets S. 8 of Arbitration Act; differentiates between rights emanating from Trademark Act and Trademark Agreement
Delhi High Court: Jayant Nath, J., observed that the assignment of the trademark is by a contract and not by a statutory
Madras HC | Cheque returned with endorsement “drawers signature differs”. If complainant fails to prove accused was not stranger, can he still be prosecuted under S. 138 NI Act? Court answers
Madras High Court: P. Velmurugan, J., addressed a matter revolving around the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. A
Telangana HC | In what conditions a complaint of bigamy filed by wife is maintainable when another complaint under S. 498-A IPC is already pending? Court discusses
Telangana High Court: K. Lakshman, J., refused to quash a subsequent complaint filed by the wife against her husband (and others), where
CCI | Co-location facility of National Stock Exchange is anti-competitive? Is the service an autocratic move against traders? Comprehensive Report
Competition Commission of India (CCI): Coram of Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Members) addressed the allegations