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Company Law | NCLT Can Examine Allegations Of Fraud & Validity Of Documents In Oppression & Mismanagement Cases : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Sep.2) observed that the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) has jurisdiction to examine allegations of fraud and validity of documents in oppression and mismanagement cases. The Court said that when “a member who holds the majority of shares in a company is reduced to the position of minority shareholder in the company by an act of the company or by...
Conviction Under S.138 NI Act Can't Be Sustained After Complainant & Accused Enter Into Settlement : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held once a complainant signs a compromise deed acknowledging receipt of the full settlement amount, the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be sustained.The Court set aside an order of the High Court which dismissed an application filed by the accused seeking alteration of his conviction based on the settlement arrived at with...
NGT Cannot Outsource Its Adjudicatory Functions To Expert Committees : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (Sep 1) criticized the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for functioning like a mere rubber stamp by outsourcing its responsibilities to external committees. A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan heard a case alleging that the Appellant-company was polluting water bodies by discharging untreated effluents. The NGT, blindly relying on a Joint Committee report...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 1, 2025
Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Supreme Court Doubts Correctness Of Judgment Exempting Minority Schools From RTE Act; Refers To CJIBihar SIR : Claims/Objections Can Be Filed Even After Sept 1 Deadline, Says ECI; Supreme Court Deputes Paralegals To Assist VotersSupreme Court Mandates TET Qualification For Teachers In Non-Minority Schools; Allows Time For In-Service Teachers To Clear...
Customs Act | Electronic Evidence Admissible Without S.138C(4) Certificate If Assessee's S.108 Statement Admits Contents : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that electronic evidence seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (“DRI”) can be admissible even without a certificate under Section 138C(4) of the Customs Act, if the assessees has acknowledged these the documents in the devices in their statements under Section 108 of the Customs Act.Section 138C (4) of the Customs Act requires the production of...
Supreme Court Upholds Telangana Domicile Rule Mandating 4 Year Continuous Study In State With Relaxation To Children Of Govt Servants
The Supreme Court today allowed the appeal filed by the State of Telangana against the order of the Telangana High Court, which held that a permanent resident need not be required to study or reside in Telangana for 4 continuous years to get the benefit of domicile quota in medical admissions.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran upheld the 2017...
Ensure Every Unauthorised Construction In Kolkata Is Dealt With As Per Law : Supreme Court To Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court recently asked the Calcutta High Court to take up the issue of unauthorized constructions in the city and deal with each of them appropriately in the interest of the general public."It is high time that the High Court in larger public interest takes up this issue and ensures that each and every unauthorized construction across the city of Calcutta is dealt with appropriately...
Past Misconduct Can Add Weight To Dismissal, Even If Not Mentioned In Show Cause Notice : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently set aside the reinstatement of the ex-Punjab Armed Forces Constable for his repeated unauthorized absence from the service, stating that past records of indiscipline though not specifically referred to in the show cause notice, cannot save the delinquent officer from dismissal as the same can be used to adding the weight to the decision of imposing the...