Body Corporates Like City Municipal Council/Corporation Can Be Prosecuted U/s 47 Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act: SC [Read Judgment]

"Offences by body corporate like City Municipal Council are covered under Section 49 treating it to be offence as by company as provided in Section 47."

INX Media : SC Reserves Judgment On Bail Plea By P Chidambaram In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved verdict on the petition filed by former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram challenging the November 15 judgment of the Delhi High Court which refused him bail in the case registered by Enforcement Directorate in relation to INX Media money laundering allegations.A three judges bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy...

[Live Updates From SC] : Chidambaram Bail Hearing

SC bench comprising Justices Banumathi, A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy resumes hearing the bail plea of P Chidambaram in INX Media ase Follow this page for live...

SC Negates Constitutional Challenge Against Exempting Government Bodies From IBC Proceedings [Read Judgment]

In its judgment striking down Section 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the Supreme Court also negated the constitutional challenge made to some provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.Government bodies other than Government companies are exempt from the Insolvency Code because they are statutory authorities or government departments. According to the...

Land Acquisitions From 50 Years Ago Would Also Lapse If Treasury Deposit Not Taken As 'Paid' Under Sec 24, Observes SC

Senior Advocate Shyam Divan on Wednesday resumed his arguments before the Five Judge Constitution Bench in the Indore Development Authority case on the interpretation of Section 24 of the new Land Acquisition Act."There is no provision for refund of compensation already paid (in case of lapse)", ventured Justice Indira Banerjee on Wednesday."There is no question of any unjust enrichment in...

ED's Objection To Bail Plea Would Send A Wrong Message To The nation 'As If I am Ranga-Billa':Submits Sibal For Chidambaram

A 3 judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices R Bhanumati, AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy today began hearing former Union Minister, P Chidambaram's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's verdict denying him bail in relation to the INX Media case made out by the Enforcement Directorate. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal representing Chidambaram stated that it had been 99 days since he...

Issue Of Limitation Not To Be Examined While Considering Application Seeking Appointment Of Arbitrator: SC [Read Judgment]

"The issue of limitation is a jurisdictional issue, which would be required to be decided by the arbitrator under Section 16, and not the High Court at the pre¬reference stage under Section 11 of the Act"

Mere Irregularity In Sanction Will Not Vitiate Conviction In Corruption Cases: SC [Read Judgment]

A mere error, omission or irregularity in sanction in corruption cases is not considered to be fatal unless it has resulted in a failure of justice or has been occasioned thereby, the Supreme Court has reiterated. The bench of Justice Indu Malhotra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna observed thus while upholding the conviction of an accused under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of...

Breaking : SC Reserves Judgment On Petitions Challenging Restrictions In Kashmir

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in a batch of petitions which challenge the restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir such as internet shut down, communication blockade, prohibitory orders etc., in the wake of the abrogation of the special status of the state on August 5.The bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai had been hearing the petitions...

[Live-Updates From Supreme Court] Chidambaram Bail Hearing

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SC Strikes Down Section 87 Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act Inserted By 2019 Amendment [Updated With Judgment]

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Section 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, which was inserted through the 2019 amendment Act passed by the Parliament last monsoon session.The judgment was delivered in the case Hindustan Construction Company Ltd v Union of India, which was heard by a bench comprising Justices R F Nariman, Surya Kant and...

[Live Updates] : SC Hearing Of Kashmir Petitions

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai will continue hearing the Kashmir petitions today.Watch this space for live...