Karnataka HC Issues Directions To Ensure Time Bound Disposal Of Maintenance Applications U/s 24 Hindu Marriage Act

                          In a very pertinent, progressive, pragmatic and path breaking judgment titled Smt Pratibha Singh Vs Mr Vineet Kumar in Writ Petition No. 21852 of 2022 and cited in 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 50 that was pronounced as recently as on February 8, 2023, the Karnataka High Court has notably issued several landmark directions to the

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Bombay High Court Reiterates Distinction Between Forward Contracts and Options in Securities

The distinction between a forward contract for sale and purchase of securities in a company on the one hand and the creation of an option in relation to such securities on the other hand bears considerable relevance when it comes to their enforceability. While the Securities Contracts (Regulations) Act, 1956 (SCRA) and various notifications issued

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SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT A PROPERTY WHICH HAS BEEN SOLD PRIOR TO THE INSTIUITION OF A SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE CANNOT BE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ATTACHMENT OR AN EXECUTION

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT A PROPERTY WHICH HAS BEEN SOLD PRIOR TO THE INSTIUITION OF A SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE CANNOT BE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ATTACHMENT OR AN EXECUTION Recently, a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice M. R. SHAH and Justice CT Ravikumar passed a Judgment dated 10.02.2023

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SUPREME COURT DECIDES UPON THE MAINTAINABILITY OF WRIT PETITION IN CASE OF DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

SUPREME COURT DECIDES UPON THE MAINTAINABILITY OF WRIT PETITION IN CASE OF DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS In a recent case of M/S. Gas Authority of India Limited vs M/S. Indian Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd. & Ors. Civil Appeal Nos. 3504-3505 of 2010, a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Sanjay

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SUPREME COURT OBSERVES THAT THE BUILDER OUGHT TO PROVIDE THE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE EVEN WHEN THE POSSESSION IS ALREADY TAKEN BY THE OWNER

SUPREME COURT OBSERVES THAT THE BUILDER OUGHT TO PROVIDE THE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE EVEN WHEN THE POSSESSION IS ALREADY TAKEN BY THE OWNER A Two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court presided by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Dipankar Datta passed a Judgment dated 09.02.2023 in the case of Debashis Sinha & Ors. Vs. M/S

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SUPREME COURT OBSERVES THAT THE TERMS OF THE INSURANCE POLICY ARE TO BE STRICTLY CONSTRUED WHILE DECIDING A CLAIM

SUPREME COURT OBSERVES THAT THE TERMS OF THE INSURANCE POLICY ARE TO BE STRICTLY CONSTRUED WHILE DECIDING A CLAIM A Two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court presided by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Abhay S. Oka passed a Judgment dated 08.02.2023 in the case of National Insurance Company Ltd Versus The Chief Electoral

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