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The Bombay High Court has held that Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 . S. 2(1)(u) : “Proceeds of crime” means any property derived or obtained directly by property derived or obtained directly or indirectly ,by any person as a result of criminal activity relating to a schedule offence or value of any such property - Offence of money laundering – Punishment… Read More ...
The Supreme Court has held that Where the sale deed requires registration, ownership does not pass until the deed is registered, even if possession is transferred, and consideration is paid without such registration. Public auction cannot be set aside until there is any material irregularity and/or illegality committed in holding the auction or if such auction was vitiated by any fraud… Read More ...
The Supreme Court has held that It is well settled that Courts should not shut out cases on mere technicalities but rather afford opportunity to both sides and thrash out the matter on merits. Further, we cannot let the party suffer due to negligent or fault committed by their counsel. This principle has been enunciated by the Supreme court in the… Read More ...
The Supreme Court has held that The doctrine of merger on grant/ dismissal of SLP (i) The doctrine of merger although has its roots in common law principles, but has been deeply interspersed in Indian jurisprudence, through a series of decisions. (ii) If Special Leave is not granted and the petition is dismissed by a reasoned or unreasoned order, the order… Read More ...
The Supreme Court has held that Subsequent change in law is not "sufficient cause" & cannot be a ground for condonation of delay. In Indore Development Authority v. Manoharlal (2020) 8 SCC 129, a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court overruled its earlier judgements on the issue of land acquisition process initiated by Delhi government under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.… Read More ...
The Supreme Court has held that Ignoring the law laid down by a binding precedent and taking a view totally contrary to the same itself would amount to a material error, manifest on the face of the order. Ignoring the judgment of the Constitution Bench would undermine its soundness (i) As already discussed herein above, except the cursory reference in paragraph… Read More ...
The Bombay High Court has held that Statement of persons summoned should necessarily be recorded during earthly hours. ED should issue a circular/directions, as to the timings, for recording of statements, when summons under Section 50 of the PMLA (i) A person summoned under Section 50 of the PMLA, should have his statement necessarily recorded during earthly hours, as the investigating agency… Read More ...
The Delhi High Court has held that Service by email and WhatsApp is sufficient (i) It is clear that the respondents have been duly served by email and WhatsApp. It may be noted that the email address and the mobile number of the respondents is mentioned in the Agreement itself. The affidavit of service affirmed by the authorised representative/legal counsel of the… Read More ...
The Bombay High Court has held that The issue before the Bombay High Court was whether an Arbitral Tribunal can implead parties who were non-signatories to the Arbitration Agreement, without such a power being expressly endowed upon it by the Referral Court at the time of reference of the disputes to arbitration. After noting the judgements of the Delhi High Court in… Read More ...
The Supreme Court has held that Exceptions when a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution could be entertained in spite of availability of an alternative remedy (1) The Supreme Court has clearly held that the High Court will ordinarily not entertain a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution if an effective remedy is available to the aggrieved person. It… Read More ...