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Limitation For Specific Performance Suit Runs From Date When Plaintiff Had Notice Of Refusal When No Date Is Fixed For Performance : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, while dismissing a suit, arising from an Agreement to Sell (ATS), noted that while the ATS was dated 31.07.1975, the suit was filed by the respondent named Anjuman (now represented through legal heirs) on 01.01.1981. Further, the limitation for filing a suit for specific performance, as per Article 54 of the Schedule to the Limitation Act, 1963 is 3 years ‘from the date...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest [September 18 – 24, 2023]
Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 800 To 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 821SUBJECT WISE INDEXArbitrationThe Supreme Court explains scope of judicial interference in arbitral awards. Batliboi Environmental Engineers v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 817 : 2023 INSC 850Civil LawIn the second appeal, the High Court must frame a substantial question of law at the admission stage itself...
Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment On Manish Sisodia'a Bail Applications On October 30
The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment on the bail applications filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy scam case on October 30.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti heard the bail applications filed by Sisodia in relation to the cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention...
Breaking Barriers : How Justice Ravindra Bhat Expanded Scope Of Disability Rights
Justice S Ravindra Bhat, who retired as a Supreme Court judge on October 20, has made immense contributions to the expansion of disability rights jurisprudence in our country. He has advanced a pragmatic and purposive interpretation of the statutory provisions to further inclusivity and accessibility for persons with disabilities in the public sphere.Even before his elevation to the...
Supreme Court Notifies 5-Judge Bench To Hear Electoral Bonds Case On October 31
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will start hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Electoral Bonds scheme on October 31.The bench consists of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. On October 16, a 3-judge bench comprising CJI, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra had referred the matter to a 5-judge bench "in...
To Hold A Medical Practitioner Liable For Negligence, A Higher Threshold Limit Must Be Met: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, while hearing a set of appeals pertaining to the medical negligence matter, observed that to hold a medical practitioner liable for negligence, a higher threshold limit must be met. This is to ensure that these doctors are focused on deciding the best course of treatment as per their assessment rather than being concerned about possible persecution or harassment that they...
Justice Ravindra Bhat's Scholarly Legacy : A Look At His Important Judgments
“Fraternity is not the assimilation of the minority into the majority. To the contrary, it is the celebration of peaceful coexistence of differences that constitutes our national identity." - Justice Ravindra Bhat at a public lecture.In the world of jurisprudence, there exist those who simply interpret the law, and then there are those exceptional few who redefine it. Justice Ravindra Bhat,...
'Tourism Major Source Of Revenue In Kerala': High Court Dismisses Plea Against KSRTC Tour Packages, Says Its Buses Have Special Area Permits
The Kerala High Court has dismissed the plea moved by a private contract carriage operator against the Tour package services offered by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation using its stage carriages.Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh said these buses have special area permits to run and operate tour packages under the superclass scheme which was formulated by the state government by...
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Gujarat High Court Criticizes Ministry Of External Affairs For Inaction In Finding 9 Indians Missing On Way From Dominica To USA
​​The Gujarat High Court reprimanded the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) last week for its lack of action in locating and repatriating nine individuals who went missing in March during their unlawful journey to the United States.The division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Centre's response, criticizing the...
No Requirement To Have A DIN Number In Satisfaction Note Recorded By Assessing Authority: Kerala High Court Upholds Section 153C Proceedings
The Kerala High Court has upheld the proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act and noted that there is no requirement to have a DIN number in the satisfaction note recorded by the Assessing Authority.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has dismissed the writ petition and stated, “It cannot be said that the impugned notices and assessment orders are without jurisdiction...