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'To Safeguard Homebuyers' Interests' : Supreme Court Issues Directions For CoC In Insolvency Cases Against Builders
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 15) issued a set of directions regarding the functioning of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, noting that while the commercial wisdom of the CoC is paramount, such power must be exercised with responsibility, transparency and proper application of mind, particularly in real estate insolvencies where...
'Erroneous': Gujarat High Court Quashes Order Declining Execution Of Consensual Divorce Decree Over Property Dispute Between Parties
The Gujarat High Court quashed a family court order which refused to execute a decree of divorce by mutual consent, observing that when the husband and wife had agreed to compromise decree with conditions and not to go for adjudication of rights then family court had no option but to execute it.The court was hearing a man's plea challenging a family court's order which had refused to execute...
2026 LiveLaw (SC) 50 | The Authority For Advance Rulings (Income Tax) And Others v. Tiger Global International II Holdings and connected cases
Click the link below to read the report :'Transaction Designed For Tax Avoidance' : Supreme Court Denies Income Tax Relief To Tiger Global In Flipkart-Walmart DealIn Tiger Global Case, Supreme Court Explains Distinction Between 'Tax Planning' & 'Tax Evasion''Tax Sovereignty Must Not Be Compromised' : Supreme Court Suggests Safeguards While Entering Into International Tax Treaties...
P&H High Court Declines Pre-Arrest Bail To Court Clerk Accused Of Tampering Traffic Challans, Says Custodial Interrogation Needed
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a court employee accused of colluding with police personnel and court staff to tamper with traffic challans in exchange for illegal gratification, holding that custodial interrogation was necessary for a fair and effective investigation.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "As per the case set up by prosecution, the petitioner...
AP Stamp Act | Stamp Duty Leviable On Agreement To Sell Only When Possession Follows It : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 15) ruled that a stamp duty, as per the Andhra Pradesh Stamp Act, is not payable on an 'agreement to sell' which doesn't stipulates delivery of possession. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan delivered a ruling in the context of the Andhra Pradesh Stamp Act (“Act”), while setting aside the High Court's decision, which held that...
Motive Insignificant When Direct Evidence In Form Of Dying Declaration Exists : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 15) restored the conviction of a man for committing murder of her wife, observing that absence of motive is not fatal to the prosecution when there is clear and credible direct evidence, such as a dying declaration. “Motive assumes significance, primarily in cases based on circumstantial evidence. Where there is direct evidence in the form of a...
Should Candidates With Disabilities Be Exempted From 3-Year Practice Rule For Judicial Service? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court today asked all the High Courts and National Law Universities to file their suggestions on the issue of exempting Persons with Disabilities from the 3- year practice rule for entering judicial service.The bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vijay Bishnoi, was hearing a plea seeking exemption of the PwD lawyers from the 3-year practice rule to appear...
Justice May Be Tempered With Mercy In Exceptional Cases: J&K&L High Court Allows Symbolic Possession In Migrant Property Eviction Dispute
While reaffirming that justice must ordinarily be administered strictly in the manner prescribed by law, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has underscored that in exceptional factual situations, courts cannot remain indifferent to human consequences.Observing that rigid statutory compliance may, in rare cases, require to be balanced with compassion, the Court held that justice...
Delhi High Court Bar Association Felicitates CJI Surya Kant, Urges For More Elevations From Bar
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) on Thursday felicitated Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, to honor his appointment as the country's top most judge.The felicitation function was organised by the lawyers' body in the lobby of Main Court Building, 'A' Block of the High Court.Lauding the DHCBA and its efforts over the years, CJI Kant said that having a membership of...