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Mayank Chawla v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1589

The High Court held that defences in Section 138 NI Act cases must be raised and proved during trial and refused to quash the summoning order under Section 482 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the special summary trial procedure under the NI Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sh. Jitendra Verma @ Jeetu v. State

Delhi High Court · 05 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1584

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainants' consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Mayank Sharma & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1594

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 435, 120B, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed

Rajiv Sharma & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1593

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following amicable settlement and divorce decree in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed

M.S. Bhavani and Anr. v. M.S. Raghu Nandan

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that a Will granting absolute ownership to a widow over property empowers her to validly sell it without consulting heirs, rendering a clandestine sale deed binding despite heirs' objections.

civil appeal_allowed

Pharmacy Council of India v. Dr. S. K. Toshniwal Educational Trust

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that the Pharmacy Council of India under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 has exclusive regulatory authority over pharmacy education and profession, and the AICTE Act, 1987 does not override this special statute.

administrative appeal_allowed

Kashi Institute of Pharmacy v. Union of India & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Mar 2020

The Pharmacy Act, 1948 being a special law prevails over the AICTE Act, 1987 in regulating pharmacy education, granting exclusive jurisdiction to the Pharmacy Council of India over pharmacy courses and professional registration.

administrative appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Income Tax, Udaipur v. M/s. Chetak Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 279

The Supreme Court held that a company succeeding a partnership firm by conversion under Part IX of the Companies Act is entitled to claim deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act for infrastructure projects entered into by the firm.

tax appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax, Udaipur v. M/s. Chetak Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that a company succeeding a partnership firm under Part IX of the Companies Act is entitled to claim deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act for operating an infrastructure facility, as all rights and liabilities vest by operation of law in the company.

tax appeal_dismissed

Suborno Bose v. Enforcement Directorate

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that a Managing Director who takes charge after an initial contravention under FEMA but fails to rectify the continuing offence is liable for penalty under Section 10(6) and Section 42 of the FEMA Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Manoj Suryavanshi v. State of Chhattisgarh

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the brutal murder of three minor children based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and proper procedural compliance.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Mankastu Impex Private Limited v. Airvisual Limited

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that the arbitration seat being Hong Kong excludes Indian courts' jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator, dismissing the petition accordingly.

arbitration appeal_dismissed

Mankastu Impex Private Limited v. Airvisual Limited

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that the arbitration seat being Hong Kong excludes Indian courts' jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator, dismissing the petition and directing the parties to approach the Hong Kong arbitration institution.

arbitration appeal_dismissed

UCO Bank v. National Textile Corporation Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld quashing of arbitration proceedings under PMA but held that liability of National Textile Corporation Ltd. for dues of Shree Sitaram Mills Ltd. must be adjudicated in recovery proceedings before the Debts Recovery Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed

UCO Bank v. National Textile Corporation Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld quashing of arbitration proceedings under PMA for lack of jurisdiction but set aside the High Court's conclusion on liability, leaving the question of liability and recovery to be decided in appropriate recovery proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India v. M.V. Mohanan Nair

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that under the MACP Scheme, financial upgradation is limited to the next higher grade pay and not the promotional hierarchy, and that dismissal of an SLP on technical grounds does not create binding precedent.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/S SUPER MALLS PRIVATE LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that a single satisfaction note by the Assessing Officer suffices under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act when the same officer has jurisdiction over both the searched person and the other person, dismissing the assessee's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed

M/S SUPER MALLS PRIVATE LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

Supreme Court of India · 05 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that a single satisfaction note by the same Assessing Officer for both searched person and assessee satisfies Section 153C requirements, dismissing the assessee's appeal challenging the validity of the assessment.

tax appeal_dismissed

Shri Chand Construction and Apartments Private Limited v. Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd

Delhi High Court · 04 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1534

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for reference to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, holding the arbitration clause invalid due to the defendant's inclusion under the SARFAESI Act and the nature of the dispute concerning return of security documents.

civil petition_dismissed

Parminder Kaur v. Kamal Kapoor & Ors

Delhi High Court · 04 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1563

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the vehicle owner's insurance company is not liable due to breach of policy conditions by an unlicensed driver, making the owner liable to pay compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed