SC: Moratorium Under S. 14 IBC Applies to Cheque-Bounce ComplaintsThe Supreme Court of India has held that the moratorium under section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is applicable to…Apr 16, 2021Apr 16, 2021
Arbitration: Waiver of Right to Object only in Case of Derogable ProvisionsOriginally published at https://lawsyndicate.in on September 15, 2020.Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
Will Consumer Cases be Transferred in Wake of New Act’s Revised Pecuniary-Jurisdiction Limits? -The Consumer Protection Act is dead. Long live the Consumer Protection Act.Sep 5, 2020Sep 5, 2020
Critique of SC Judgement Holding S. 143A of NI Act to be ProspectiveThis piece is meant to be an objective critique of the Supreme Court judgment in G.J. Raja v. Tejraj Surana (AIR 2019 SC 3817). This case…Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
PMLA: Any property of any person can be attached without a final report (read: charge sheet)A lot of people often wonder if the pre-existence of a final report/charge sheet under section 173 of CrPC is necessary before a property…Jun 3, 2019Jun 3, 2019
No, the Supreme Court hasn’t said wrong diagnosis isn’t negligence‘Supreme Court rules wrong diagnosis is not negligence,’ various website headlines screamed breathlessly, piquing and alarming the likes…Apr 19, 2019Apr 19, 2019
Can a prohibitory injunction be granted against the true owner and in favour of a trespasser?That a trespasser can sue to recover possession of an immoveable property when dispossessed of it other than through the due process of…Mar 21, 2019Mar 21, 2019
Can a trespasser sue to recover possession if dispossessed forcibly (without due process of law)?Indian law puts a premium on settled possession, even if it’s a trespasser who is so possessed of an immovable property. The Supreme Court…Mar 21, 2019Mar 21, 2019
Can possession of a tenanted commercial property be recovered under the Delhi Rent Control Act…We often get asked questions like: Can I sue to recover possession of a shop that has been lying unused for five years under the Delhi…Mar 15, 2019Mar 15, 2019
Nominee or Heir: To Whom Does the Money from a Life Insurance Claim Belong?Questions we get asked a lot: Is it true that the nominee gets to keep the money from a life insurance claim and the legal heirs of the…Jan 29, 2019Jan 29, 2019