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In Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma (2020), the Supreme Court of India upheld the coparcenary rights of daughters, granting them equal rights from birth under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005. Overruling previous rulings, the court confirmed that these rights are retroactive, thus daughters
In the case of Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India (WP (C) No. 352 of 2023), the Supreme Court of India held that enrollment fees for advocates must align with Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961. The Court ruled that fees cannot exceed Rs. 750 for general category and Rs. 125 for SC/ST advocates
SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. granted Gujarat Hydrocarbon and Power SEZ Ltd. a Rs. 100 crore loan secured by a mortgage and share pledges. Upon default, SREI invoked ACIL’s corporate guarantee and filed an IBC application against ACIL, admitted on 26.10.2017. BRS Ventures Investments Ltd.’s resol
In the case of Vanshika Yadav v. Union of India (W.P. (C) No. 335/2024), the Supreme Court addressed the NEET (UG) 2024 paper leak incident. Despite acknowledging leaks in Hazaribagh and Patna centers, the Court refused to cancel the exam, citing a lack of evidence of systematic breach affecting the
In Workers v. Associated Rubber Industry Ltd. (AIR 1986 SC 1), the Supreme Court of India held that the corporate veil could be lifted to examine the economic realities behind legal structures. Associated Rubber Industry Ltd. transferred shares to a subsidiary to evade paying higher worker bonuses.
In the case of Supriya Chakraborty v. Union of India, the Supreme Court ruled on the constitutional validity of certain provisions of a government ordinance affecting labor rights. The Court held that the ordinance violated fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 (right to equality) and 21 (
In Sharda v. Dharmpal (2003), the Supreme Court of India affirmed its authority to order medical examinations in matrimonial cases, balancing individual privacy rights under Article 21 with the need to ascertain truth in disputes. The court held that, although no specific statutory provision grants
In the case of Daimler Benz Aktiegesellschaft v. Hybo Hindustan, the Delhi High Court ruled that Hybo Hindustan’s use of the “BENZ” mark for undergarments infringed on Daimler Benz’s well-known trademark associated with luxury cars. The court emphasized that the “BENZ” mark, renowned globally, shoul
In The case of Kotla Venkataswamy v. Chinta Ramamurthy, the court emphasized that the Articles of Association must be strictly followed for the execution of documents. The court also invoked the principle of constructive notice, which implies that anyone dealing with a company is presumed to have kn
In the case of Damanna v. Amar, The court established that the daughters are coparceners by birth with equal coparcenary rights as sons. The court gave retroactive application of coparcenary rights, meaning that the daughters born before the 2005 amendment are also entitled to coparcenary rights and
In **The Associated Rubber Industry Ltd. v. Workmen**, the Supreme Court of India dealt with the principle of lifting the corporate veil. The court found that the corporate entity was used as a facade to evade legal obligations, particularly regarding employee compensation. This decision emphasized
**Foss v. Harbottle** (1843) is a foundational case in corporate law establishing the “proper plaintiff” rule. It determined that only the company itself, rather than individual shareholders, can sue for wrongs done to the company. This case reinforced the principle of majority rule, meaning that if
The court held that agreements between spouses are generally not legally binding contracts because they lack the intention to create legal relations, as such promises are considered domestic arrangements.
In the case of Mohd Abdul Samad v. The State of Telangana & Anr in was held that A divorced Muslim Woman can Seek Maintenance from Husband under S.125 CrPC in addition to remedy under 1986 Act.
In the case of TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company Ltd. (TELCO) v. Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes and Another (State of Bihar), TELCO challenged the assessment and demand of sales tax by the Assistant Commissioner. The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of TELCO, holding that the
In S. Khushboo v. Kanniammal and Anr., the Supreme Court of India, upheld the freedom of speech and expression by dismissing multiple criminal defamation suits against actress Khushboo for her remarks on pre-marital sex. The court emphasized that expressing opinions on societal issues is protected u
In the case of Aveek Sarkar & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Ors., the Supreme Court of India held that a photograph published in a magazine, showing a woman and a man partially nude, did not amount to obscenity under Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court emphasized that obscenity must be
This case cleared that if shareholders have rights to dividends from corporate profits then directors also have broad discretion to use those profits for lawful business expansion efforts deemed beneficial for the company’s future.
In the case of Anil Kumar Sawhney v. Gulshan Rai, Supreme Court held that a ‘cheque’ under Section 5 of the Act is also a bill of exchange but it is drawn on a banker and is payable on demand. Thus bill of exchange even though drawn on a banker, if it is not payable on demand, it is not a cheque.
This case deals with the bogus and malafide transfer of corporate property in the name of wives of directors to avoid the vesting of the property in Central Government under Section 3(1) of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973
In this case, the Kerala High Court overturned a conviction under Section 15(2) of the POCSO Act, 2012, and Section 67(B)(b) of the IT Act, 2000. The court found no evidence that the accused intentionally downloaded or distributed child pornographic material, leading to his discharge.
This case focus around the power of directors in a joint stock company and introduced the concept of indoor management
This case deals with section 42(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1922 (IT Act) and the Court is entitled to lift the corporate entity if the entity is used for tax evasion or to circumvent tax obligation.
In 1990s, there were many reports of starvation death and suicide in Bihar because of non payment of salaries by certain government companies to their workmen and other employers. So, a writ petition was filed based upon which court held that the employees have a human right as also a fundamental r