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Companies Act | Private Complaint Not Maintainable Against Fraud; Can Be Filed Only By SFIO : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 9) held that complaints alleging fraud under the Companies Act, 2013 cannot be initiated through private complaints, as cognizance can be taken by a Special Court only on a complaint filed by the Director of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) or an officer authorised by the Central Government under Section 212(6) of the Act. The Court, however, clarified that an individual is not remediless, and can approach the National Company Law Tribunal...
Motor Vehicle Act | Excavators, Dumpers, Etc Used Inside Factories Are Not Motor Vehicles To Attract Road Tax : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) and construction equipment like Excavators, Dumpers, Loaders, and Dozers used exclusively within a factory or enclosed premises are not "motor vehicles" under Section 2(28) of the Motor Vehicle Act and hence not liable to pay road tax. Allowing the Ultratech Cement Ltd. plea, a bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B Varale set aside the Gujarat High Court's decision that had upheld the state's demand for crores in road...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 - Article 226 Of Constitution
Article 226. Power of High Courts to issue certain writs Article 226 - Constitutional Jurisdiction - Judicial Review of Administrative Action - Statutory Authorities - Interplay with IBC Moratorium - Held that the constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 is not curtailed by Section 14 of the IBC - The High Court is competent to entertain a writ petition and...
Studying In Govt Institute Doesn't Give Automatic Right To Govt Job : Supreme Court Rejects 'Legitimate Expectation' Claim
The Supreme Court has held that mere admission to and completion of a course in a government institution does not create a legitimate expectation of automatic appointment to a government post, particularly when there is a change in policy and recruitment framework.A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan allowed the State of Uttar Pradesh's plea against the Allahabad High Court's decision to grant appointment to the Respondents just because they had a legitimate expectation to be employed...
Fresh Notification Of Vijayawada ACB As 'Police Station' Not Required After Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set aside a judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which had quashed a batch of FIRs registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on the ground of lack of jurisdiction, holding that the High Court adopted an impermissibly hyper-technical approach that resulted in serious miscarriage of justice.A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma allowed the...
Supreme Court Explains Test For Grant Of Bail To Accused Added During Trial Under Section 319 CrPC
The Supreme Court has laid down a rule for granting bail to a person added as an additional accused in the middle of the trial, stating that bail shouldn't be denied unless there's strong and convincing evidence showing serious involvement. “…the court must be satisfied that there is strong and cogent evidence of the person's complicity at the threshold i.e. much higher than that...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Commercial Courts Act, 2015
Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes – Dispute between two factions of a Coimbatore-based family over the "Sri Angannan Biriyani Hotel" trademark. The petitioner filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction and ₹20 lakhs in damages for alleged trademark infringement. The respondent invoked an arbitration clause in the Trademark Assignment Deed, leading to referral to arbitration...
Validly Concluded Auction Cannot Be Cancelled Merely To Seek Higher Bids Later: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that once a person is declared the highest bidder in an auction for a plot, it crystalises the future rights and obligations between the parties. The bidding authority then has a duty to issue the allotment letter, and expectation of a higher bid in a subsequent auction can't be a reason to cancel an auction held in accordance with law, as it would amount...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 7, 2026
Links to today's reports :We Have Constitutional Duty To Ensure Electoral Rolls Don't Have Foreigners; SIR Isn't NRC : ECI To Supreme Court'Rules Of Game Can't Be Changed Midway' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Midway Criteria Change In BPSC Asst. Engineer RecruitmentExoneration In Disciplinary Proceedings Doesn't Bar Criminal Prosecution On Same Charge In All Situations : Supreme CourtJudge Can't...
Arbitral Proceedings Commence On Respondent Receiving Notice Invoking Arbitration Clause, Not On Arbitrator's Appointment : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the arbitral proceedings are set to commence on the date of receipt of notice invoking the arbitration clause by the respondent. “...the date on which the respondent receives a notice or request invoking arbitration is the moment at which the arbitral proceedings commence under Section 21 of the Act. It further clarified that a valid invocation requires...
