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Summons To Directors Justified If Complaint Avers That They Were In Charge And Responsible For Conduct Of Business Of Company

   11 October 2021 at 17:46

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Supreme Court has reiterated that a Magistrate's summons to the Directors of a Company issued on a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is justified if the complaint contains the basic averment that they ..

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Virtual Hearing Cannot Be A Norm, Public Has Right To Open Court Hearings

   09 October 2021 at 17:47

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Supreme Court verbally stated on Friday that virtual hearings cannot become the norm, as they were implemented in response to the extreme crisis caused by the COVID outbreak. The Court further stated that it is one thing to assert t ..

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Preliminary Enquiry By CBI In Corruption Cases Not Mandatory

   09 October 2021 at 17:47

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Supreme Court has ruled that in matters of corruption a preliminary investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation is not required before registering an FIR under CrPC, PC Act, or even CBI manual. The observation was made by a ..

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SC Issues Guidelines On Grant Of Bail To Accused Not Arrested During Investigation On Filing Of Chargesheet

   08 October 2021 at 18:02

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Supreme Court has issued guidelines on the question of granting bail to defendants who are not detained while the charge sheet is being filed. The suggestions given by Additional Solicitor General SV Raja and Senior Advocate Sidhart ..

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Mumbai Court To Consider Bail Applications Of Accused In Cruise Ship Drug Case

   08 October 2021 at 14:17

KEY TAKEAWAYS On Thursday, a Mumbai court decided to hear bail applications filed by Aryan Khan, the son of actor Shahrukh Khan, Arbaaz Merchant, and Munmun Dhamecha in connection with the seizure of drugs on a luxury cruise ship off the coast of Mum ..

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Onus To Prove Deficiency In Service Is On The Complainant

   07 October 2021 at 17:00

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Supreme Court observed that the opposite party cannot be held responsible for deficiency in service if the complainant approaches the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission without any proof of deficiency. The following was ..

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Madras HC Directs State To Impose Penalty For Construction Of Banners, Cutouts Of Political Leaders In Public Places

   06 October 2021 at 17:17

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Madras High Court on Tuesday criticised the practise of putting up political posters, cutouts, and banners for minor ceremonies that obstruct pedestrian and vehicular movement. A bench consisting of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and ..

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Dependent Cannot Seek Compassionate Appointment On Higher Post Than Held By Deceased Employee

   06 October 2021 at 17:17

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Supreme Court ruled that a dependent cannot be appointed to a higher position than the one held by the deceased employee on compassionate grounds. The appointment on compassionate grounds, according to the Court, is a concession, no ..

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Arbitrator Cannot Grant Pendente Lite Interest If Contract Contains A Specific Clause Expressly Barring Payment Of Interest

   06 October 2021 at 09:54

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Supreme Court observed that an arbitrator cannot grant pendentelite interest if the contract contains a clause that specifically prohibits interest payment. The above observation was made by a bench of Justices S. Abdul Nazeer and K ..

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Case Of Missing Persons Sans Strong Suspicion Of Illegal Detention Can’t Come Under Ambit Of Habeas Corpus

   06 October 2021 at 09:53

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Guwahati High Court has held that missing person cases would not come in the ambit of a habeas corpus petition. Such cases must be registered under the ordinary provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Justice Kalyan Rai Surana's be ..

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