Section 59 Companies Act 2013 - NCLT Cannot Excercise Parallel Jurisdiction With SEBI For Addressing Violations Of SEBI Regulations: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held National Company Law Tribunal under Section 59 of Companies Act, 2013, cannot excercise a parallel jurisdiction with Securities and Exchange Board of India6 for addressing violations of the Regulations framed under the SEBI Act.The court held that rectificatory jurisdiction of the NCLT under Section 59 of the Companies Act,2013, is summary in nature. It is not...

Justice Abdul Nazeer Agreeing To Unanimous Verdict In Ayodhya Case Shows His 'Nation First' Attitude : SCBA President

When Justice S. Abdul Nazeer, as the only Muslim judge on the Constitution Bench deciding the controversial Ayodhya land dispute and in the Supreme Court itself, agreed to pronounce a unanimous verdict, not only did he defy expectations, but he also demonstrated his commitment to secularism and his willingness to serve the judicial institution as a ‘true Indian’, Senior Advocate and...

CBI Tells Supreme Court It Won't Be Filing Counter-Affidavit In Subramanian Swamy's Plea For Probe Against RBI Officials In Banking Scams

The Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that the Central Bureau of Investigation will not be filing its response in a plea moved by Dr. Subramanian Swamy seeking CBI inquiry into the role of Reserve Bank of India officials in various banking scams."I'll submit as to why CBI should not file counter because investigations are going on. In all A, B, or C bank...

Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To Conduct UP Local Body Elections Without OBC Quota

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Allahabad High Court's direction to the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission to notify the Urban Local Body Polls without OBC reservation.Also, to ensure smooth administration in local bodies whose terms have expired, the Court allowed the delegation of powers to a 3-member body headed by the District Magistrate, with a condition that no major...

Justice Bela Trivedi Recuses From Hearing PILs Challenging Premature Release Of Gangrape-Murder Convicts In Bilkis Bano’s Case

Supreme Court judge, Justice Bela M. Trivedi, on Wednesday, recused from hearing the Public Interest Litigations challenging the order of Gujarat Government allowing premature release of 11 convicts sentenced to life in the Bilkis Bano case for gangrape & murder during 2002 Gujarat Riots.The recusal is seemingly on the basis that Justice Trivedi was deputed as the Law Secretary of the...

Minister's Speech A 'Constitutional Tort' If It Leads To Acts Of Officers Harming Persons : Supreme Court

In a significant development, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a statement by a minister would be actionable as a constitutional tort if such a statement leads to an act or omission by officers of the state resulting in harm or loss to a person or citizen.“A mere statement made by a Minister, inconsistent with the rights of a citizen under Part III of...

'Been Paying House Tax For Years, Have Aadhaar Cards' : Haldwani Residents Tell Supreme Court Challenging Railways' Eviction Orders

The Supreme Court of India is likely to hear tomorrow the batch of petitions challenging against the Uttarakhand High Court order based on which demolitions in Haldwani were carried out. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice PS Narasimha by Advocate Prashant Bhushan.The petition highlights that the petitioners are...

Negotiable Instruments Act: All India High Courts Digest 2022

LiveLaw reported almost 7,000 orders and judgments in 2022 from various High Courts across the country. Here are some important decisions relating to the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881:1. Director Can't Be Prosecuted U/S 138 NI Act When He Is Not Involved In Day To Day Affairs Of The Company: Allahabad High Court Case Title : Jatinder Pal Singh vs M/S Statcon Power...

Bombay High Court Adjourns PIL Seeking Postponement Of JEE Mains, Asks Petitioner To Bring Relevant Documents On Record

The Bombay High Court Wednesday adjourned a plea seeking postponement of the JEE Mains 2023 (Session 1) to after it noted that the petitioner has failed to file on record the brochure of the exam. The case was adjourned to Tuesday."You have not filed the rules that you are challenging? How can you file petition without the rules which you are challenging?...We have to see how it is unfair,"...

Haldwani Evictions : Supreme Court Likely To Hear Plea Against Uttarakhand HC Order Tomorrow

The Supreme Court of India is likely to hear the batch of petitions challenging against the Uttarakhand High Court order based on which demolitions in Haldwani were carried out tomorrow. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice PS Narasimha by Advocate Prashant Bhushan. Advocate Bhushan, mentioning that a petition...

SP Leader Azam Khan Alleges He Won't Get Fair Trial In UP; Supreme Court Rejects His Plea To Transfer Case To Another State

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, refused to entertain the plea filed by Samajwadi Party Leader Azam Khan seeking to transfer his cases from the State of Uttar Pradesh. The matter was heard by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice PS Narasimha. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Azam Khan, argued that he won't get free trial in the State of UP in...

Calcutta High Court Annual Digest 2022 [Citations 1- 378]

Nominal Index [Citations 1- 378] Dr. Avinandan Mondal v. State of West Bengal & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 1Bimal Bhattacharya v. State of West Bengal & Ors LiveLaw (Cal) 2Pratik Maitra v. State of West Bengal 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 3Shri Aloke Singh & Ors v. Indian Statistical Institute & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 4Amit Kumar Das and Ors v. State of West Bengal 2022 LiveLaw (Cal)...