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Never Reported Judgment | Sale of joint family property by Karta to pay off debts of business, not being a joint family business, cannot bind other members [(1953) 1 SCC 245]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on sale of joint family property by Karta.
[NH 39] Debarment/Blacklisting notice can cause civil death of business; following principles of natural justice a must: Delhi HC sets aside order declining suspension of debarment
Debarment encompasses a broader scope than termination, as it can prohibit an entity from entering into any contracts with a company altogether, rather than just ending one specific contract, as is the case with termination.
Never Reported Judgment | Karta cannot start a business attendant with risks and charge joint family property with payment of monies borrowed for business [(1953) 1 SCC 241]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on rights/powers/duties of a Karta in relation to joint family property.
Bona fide necessity to run business from a place will be decided by landlord; tenant cannot resist eviction dictating landlord alternative places: Rajasthan HC
“The petitioner/tenant is not able to demonstrate the extreme hardship caused to him upon vacating the premises in dispute. The litigation has consumed 10 years and thus, the hardship suffered by the respondent/landlord is more than the tenant.”
Never Reported Judgment | Rules of Stock Exchange are mere rules for regulation of business and do not affect general law of contract [(1952) 1 SCC 481]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on reciprocal promises in share transactions under the Contract Act, 1872.
“Sad day for American constitutional law and LGBTQ+ people”: Decoding the Dissent to SCOTUS allowing wedding website designer to decline services to same-sex couples
In a fierce dissent to the majority decision of allowing a wedding website designer to decline services to same-sex couples, 3 SCOTUS Judges pointed out that US Constitution contains no right to refuse service to a disfavoured group and cautioned that this decision may negatively impact not only the LGBTQ+ community, but also interracial couples in future.
Colorado’s anti-discrimination law cannot compel a wedding website designer to create expressive designs contrary to her personal beliefs on marriage: SCOTUS
The Court with a ratio of 6:3 protected the First Amendment right of the petitioner who believes in heterosexual marriages only.
Whether online/ digital rummy played on Gameskraft is taxable under GST Act? Karnataka HC answers
The High Court quashed the GST notice of Rs 21,000 crores issued to Gameskraft holding it to be arbitrary and did a detailed analysis of various nuances of ‘game of chance’ and ‘game of skill’.
Employee or Independent Contractor? Supreme Court of New Jersey decides the issue for East Bay Drywall, LLC; holds that workers were misclassified
“A business practice that requires workers to assume the appearance of an independent business entity — a company in name only — could give rise to an inference that such a practice was intended to obscure the employer’s responsibility to remit its fund contributions as mandated by the State’s employee protections statutes”
Understanding the Splinternet and Addressing the Business Concerns it Poses
by Jishnu Sanyal† and Akanksha Bisen††
Non-execution of Arbitration Award even after 30 years-long delay: SC slams Allahabad High Court; U.P. Government to consider constituting four Additional Commercial Courts
Supreme Court: On being apprised of 30 years-long delay in execution of an Arbitration Award, the Division Bench comprising M.R. Shah and
Supreme Court March 2022 Roundup: Notice to BCI on All India Bar Exam; Discrimination of women, disabled persons at workplace; POCSO and more
“Women are subject to a patriarchal mindset that regards them as primary caregivers and homemakers and thus, they are burdened with
Consumer Protection| ‘Business to business’ dispute not a consumer dispute: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai*, JJ interpreted the true scope of a “consumer” in terms of
Law on territorial jurisdiction explained | Will the place mentioned on invoice decide the jurisdiction of a Court on filing of a suit against it? Del HC explains
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., emphasized the law on territorial jurisdiction while addressing the present matter. Present petition was filed impugning
Explained| Scope of Section 80-IA(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 with respect to determination of quantum of deduction under Section 80-IA(1)
Supreme Court: Interpreting the true scope of Section 80-IA(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the bench of L. Nageswara Rao* and
Agreement in restraint of trade
by Achal Gupta†
Compliance checklist for change of name of a company [PL Archives]
Gaurav N Pingle, Practising Company Secretary, Pune
Cite as: (2021) PL (CSP) March 86
Interplay between Business and Human Rights
Bhumesh Verma, Managing Partner, Corp Comm Legal and Abhishar Vidyarthi, Law Graduate, MNLU, Mumbai
Cite as: (2021) PL (CL) January 91
Kundan Care: Should struggling businesses be handed over to unwilling resolution applicants?
by Dhruva Gandhi† & Vinodini Srinivasan‡