SCAORA to Intervene In Case On Advocates’ Liability Under Consumer Protection Act The Bar of Indian Lawyers felt that an attorney-client liaison could not be equated with a service provider-consumer relationship The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has decided to intervene in an ongoing matter where the Supreme Court is deciding whether advocates would come
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT THE HIGH COURT CAN NOT CONVICT AN ACCUSED BY RE-APPRECIATING THE EVIDENCE WHEN THE TRIAL COURT HELD OTHERWISE A two-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Bela. M. Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma passed a Judgement dated 12-02-2024 in the matter of Mallappa & Ors. vs. State of
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Allahabad High Court: Res Judicata Does not Apply To Tax Matters, Doctrine of Finality Prevails Unless There Is A There Is Marked Change The Allahabad High Court ruled that the principle of res judicata does not extend across assessment years. The Court highlighted that the tax department cannot alter its position concerning the same assessee
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Delhi High Court: Exclusive Jurisdiction Can Be Inferred From Parties Intention, Even If The Term Seat Is Not Mentioned In Arbitration Clause Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Delhi High Court has held that the parties’ intention to confer exclusive jurisdiction can be inferred from the wording of the arbitration clause, even if the term seat
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Karnataka High Court Criticizes Panchayat over Issuance of Occupancy Certificate of Retirement Home Project without Inspection The Karnataka High Court admonished the Kannamangala Gram Panchayat for granting an occupancy certificate to a retirement home project without conducting any inspection to verify the actual condition of the site. Justice M Nagaprasanna, while declining to intervene in
... Continue Reading.Guest Post: Immigration to US: Navigating the Latest Changes in Immigration Laws Navigating the latest changes in immigration laws is essential for individuals, families, and businesses seeking to understand their rights, obligations, and opportunities within the evolving legal landscape. From updates to visa policies and pathways to citizenship to changes in enforcement priorities and eligibility
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Supreme Court: Proof-Backed Claim under the CIRP Cannot Be Disregarded for Incorrect Form The Supreme Court has observed that the submission of a claim by the Resolution Applicant (RA) during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) cannot be dismissed or disregarded solely because the submitted claim appears to be in a format different from the
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS HIGH COURT’S INTERIM ORDERS RESTRAINING ARREST OF RESPONDENTS-ACCUSED AS UNSUSTAINABLE In a recent case of Directorate of Enforcement Vs Niraj Tyagi & Ors. Criminal Appeal No. 843 of 2024, arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 10913 Of 2023 and other connected matters, a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT IMPOSES FINE IN LIEU OF IMPRISONMENT IN DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT CASE INTRODUCTION A two-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice B.R Gavai and Justice Sanjay Karol passed an Order dated 14.02.2024 in Criminal Appeal No. 887 Of 2024 (@Petition For Special Leave Appeal (Crl.) No.256 OF 2022) in Palani Vs.
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AZB & Partners Advised Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India) Pvt. Ltd. in its acquisition by Tata Electronics In a groundbreaking move within the electronic manufacturing sector, Tata Electronics Private Limited (Tata Electronics) has successfully acquired a 100% stake in Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India) Private Limited (Wistron India), with AZB & Partners advising Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India)
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