Rajasthan High Court Weekly Roundup: January 10 To January 16, 2022

Judgments/ Orders of the Week 1. Adarsh Credit Cooperative Society: Rajasthan High Court Orders Expeditious Disposal of Depositor's Claim Application Case Title: Chetan Choudhary v. Union of India and Ors. Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 7 The Rajasthan High Court on Monday directed the Central government to expeditiously decide on the claim application filed...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 10 To January 16, 2022

1. Face Heavy Cost Or Longer Court Dates For Getting Non- Urgent Matters Listed – Bombay High Court Tells LawyersCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 5The Bombay High Court has cautioned lawyers against getting non-urgent matters listed and decided to impose high costs or adjourn matters for a long time if non-urgent cases are pushed for a hearing. As per its SOP from January 10, 2022,...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 10 To January 16, 2022

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Right Of Preemption A Maligned, Feudal, Archaic And Outmoded Law, Reiterates Supreme CourtCase name: Punyadeo Sharma vs Kamla DeviCitation: 2022 LIVELAW (SC) 23The Supreme Court observed that the right of pre-emption is a maligned law and are characterised as 'feudal, archaic and outmoded'.In this case, the appellants are purchasers of the land in question vide sale...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: January 10 to January 15, 2022

Judgments1: Karnataka High Court Upholds GST & Central Excise Duty On Tobacco; Says 'Articles 246 & 246A Can Be Simultaneously Exercised' Case Title: M/s.V.S.Products v. Union of India Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 7 The Karnataka High Court upheld the notification dated July 6, 2019 issued by the Union of India by which Central Excise Duty has been levied on tobacco and...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 10 To January 16, 2022

JUDGMENTS/ ORDERS THIS WEEK1. Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Injunction Against Cigarette Brand TOPAZ For Using 'Similar Trade Dress' As TOTALCase Title: VST Industries Ltd. v. Rudra Ventures Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 15The Delhi High Court has upheld the ex-parte interim injunction order against TOPAZ, a cigarette brand, allegedly passing off its goods as that of...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up: January 3 To January 9, 2022

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Employee Who Refuses Promotion Offer Not Entitled To Financial Upgradation Merely Because She Suffered Stagnation : Supreme CourtCase name: Union of India vs Manju AroraCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 1The Supreme Court observed that if a regular promotion is offered but is refused by the employee before becoming entitled to a financial upgradation, she/he shall not be...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- December 13 To December 19, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Alienation Of Joint Hindu Family Property By 'Karta' For Legal Necessity Or Benefit Of Estate Binding On Other Members: Supreme CourtCase name: Beereddy Dasaratharmi Reddy vs V. ManjunathCitation: LL 2021 SC 732Where a Karta has alienated a joint Hindu family property for value either for legal necessity or benefit of the estate it would bind the interest of all...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- December 6 To December 12, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Supreme Court Upholds RBI Regulations For Export Ban On PPE Kits; Says 'Well Being Of Masses Over Right To Business Of Few'Case Title : Akshay N Patel versus Reserve Bank of India and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 711 The Supreme Court this week upheld the measures adopted by the Reserve Bank of India to implement the ban imposed by the Union Government on the export...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- November 29 To December 5, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Arms Act - Illegal Use Of Licensed Weapon Per Se Not Offence Under Section 27 Unless Misdemeanour Under Sections 5/7 Proved : Supreme CourtCase Title: Surinder Singh v State (Union Territory Of Chandigarh)| Criminal Appeal No. 2373 Of 2010Citation : LL 2021 SC 687The Supreme Court has observed that illegal use of a licensed or sanctioned weapon per se does not constitute...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- November 22 To November 28, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Arbitrator Cannot Modify Award On An Application Under Section 33 Arbitration Act: Supreme CourtCase name: Gyan Prakash Arya vs Titan Industries Limited Citation: LL 2021 SC 669The Supreme Court observed that an Arbitrator cannot modify an Arbitration award on an application filed under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Only in a case of...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- November 15 To November 21, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Tenants Ought To Be In Actual Possession Of Premises To Avail Benefit Of Section 9 Of TN City Tenants Protection Act: Supreme CourtCase Title: National Company, Represented by its Managing Partner v. The Territory Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. And Ors. Civil Appeal No. 6726 of 2021] Citation : LL 2021 SC 647The Supreme Court this week reiterated that...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up: Nov 8 To Nov 14, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Merely Having An Explicit Clause Not Sufficient To Make Time The Essence Of The Contract: Supreme CourtCase name: Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited vs Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd Citation: LL 2021 SC 646The Supreme Court observed that merely having an explicit clause may not be sufficient to make time the essence of the contract.The contractual clauses...