(1)
M/s. K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. …Appellants Vs.
Commercial Tax Officer, Siliguri & Ors. …Respondents D.D
12/05/2023
Sales Tax - Exemption - Amendment to definition of "manufacture" - Claim for exemption from payment of sales tax after amendment excluding "tea blending" from the definition of "manufacture" - Court's analysis of the relevant provisions and submissions of the parties - Appellants' contention on legitimate expectation and promissory estoppel - Court's rejec...
(2)
Magic Eye Developers Pvt. Ltd. …Appellant(s) Vs.
M/s. Green Edge Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Etc. …Respondent(s) D.D
12/05/2023
Pre-referral jurisdiction of the court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Act, 2015 - Whether the court should decide the issue of the existence and validity of the arbitration agreement at the pre-referral stage or leave it to the arbitral tribunal. [Para 1]
Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration Act - Post the Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Act, 2015, the jur...
(3)
Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. …Appellant(s) Vs.
High Court of Gujarat and Ors. …Respondent(s) D.D
12/05/2023
Promotion to the post of District Judge based on principle of merit-cum-seniority and passing a suitability test - Gujarat State Judicial Service Rules, 2005 - Recruitment Notice - Compliance with directions in the case of All India Judges' Association and Ors. - Distinction between promotion based on merit-cum-seniority and promotion strictly on merit - Purpose of limited competitive examinat...
(4)
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
A. B. P. PVT. LTD. & ANR. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
12/05/2023
Customs duty exemption - Withdrawal of notification - Validity - Challenge to the withdrawal of a customs notification - Whether the withdrawal of the exemption notification was valid - Whether the withdrawal was in furtherance of public interest - Whether the withdrawal violated the principle of promissory estoppel - held that the withdrawal of the exemption notification by the government was val...
(5)
Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar …. Appellant(s) Vs.
Union Of India & Ors. …Respondent(s) D.D
12/05/2023
Dismissal from Service – without inquiry - Facts: Appellant employee of the respondent organization - dismissed from service - without conducting an inquiry - dismissal on the satisfaction of the President - not expedient to hold any inquiry in the interest of the security of the State - challenged dismissal - Tribunal and the High Court not find any reason to interfere with the dismissal.
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(6)
Subhash Desai ...Petitioner Vs.
Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra & Ors. …Respondents D.D
11/05/2023
Constitutional law - Governor's power to invite Chief Minister - Objective material for calling floor test - Held, the Governor must have objective material before concluding that the Chief Minister has lost the confidence of the House and calling for a floor test. [Para 166]
Constitutional law - Governor's power to invite Chief Minister - Restoration of status quo ante - Resignation of...
(7)
M. Suresh Kumar Reddy …Appellant Vs.
Canara Bank & Ors. ...Respondents D.D
11/05/2023
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - Section 7 - Admission of application - Default by Corporate Debtor - Once National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is satisfied that default has occurred, there is no discretion left with NCLT to refuse admission of the application under Section 7 - Non-payment of a part of debt when it becomes due and payable amounts to default - NCLT may reject the application ...
(8)
Government of NCT of Delhi …Appellant Vs.
Union of India …Respondent D.D
11/05/2023
Constitutional interpretation - National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) - Interpretation of constitutional provisions governing NCTD's powers and functions - Analysis of Article 239AA and relevant constitutional principles - Determination of NCTD's legislative and executive powers over "services" - Examination of the relationship between Union and NCTD - Clarification of NCTD&...
(9)
Raj Kumar @ Suman …..Appellant Vs.
State (NCT of Delhi) …..Respondent D.D
11/05/2023
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Section 313 – Examination of accused – Principles governing examination of accused under Section 313 of CrPC discussed – It is the duty of the Trial Court to put each material circumstance appearing in the evidence against the accused specifically, distinctively and separately – Failure to do so amounts to a serious irregularity vitiati...