Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9, 62 -- Barred by limitation - There existed a `pre-existing dispute' between the parties there cannot be an order of remand of the matter to the Tribunal for reconsideration of Section 9 application under IBC - When the matter was remanded for consideration of the question of limitation afresh - Thus, the dismissal of the..........
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9, 62 -- Barred by limitation - There existed a `pre-existing dispute' between the parties there cannot be an order of remand of the matter to the Tribunal for reconsideration of Section 9 application under IBC - When the matter was remanded for consideration of the question of limitation afresh - Thus, the dismissal of the..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Accident - Permanent disability of 70% - Total compensation - Appellant comes from an economically weaker section of society - Taking into account the age of appellant and various heads under which he is entitled to compensation, just compensation of Rs.38,70,120/- along with 9% interest p.a from the date of making application is..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 143A -- Power to direct interim compensation - Petition filed against order allowing application under Section 143-A of the Act for paying interim compensation - Held, power conferred is discretionary - No issues to be examined by the Court while adjudicating upon an interim application - While depositing the amount no irreparable..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 118, 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Conviction - Petitioner admitted that he had received a friendly loan, therefore apparently, there was a subsisting debt and liability - Moreover, once the signatures on the cheques have been admitted, the presumption envisaged under Section 118 of the Act arises that the cheque had been..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Partnership firm - Firm not made an accused - Unless company or firm has committed the offence as a principal accused, persons mentioned in sub-section (1) or (2) would not be liable and convicted as vicariously liable - Conviction of partner of the firm set aside...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 141(2) -- Dishonour of cheque - Offence by Company - Vicarious liability arises only when Company or firm commits the offence as primary offender - Unless the company or firm commits the offence as a principal accused, persons mentioned in sub-section (1) or (2) would not be liable and convicted as vicariously liable...........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 8, 21(c) -- Recovery of 24,000 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup - Non-examination of I.O - Accused was the driver of vehicle from which a large quantity of contraband was seized - Customs officials intercepted the vehicle and found accused to be only person therein - Safe keeping of goods has been proved upon by..........
Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Section 8 -- Property of male Hindu dying intestate - Suit property divided in 1982 and parties have taken the property to be enjoyed as their exclusive and absolute property - Property had thus, lost the character of coparcenary property - Since division was effected prior to amendment of S.6 of Hindu Succession Act, said section is thus has no..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of order - Powers of High Court u/s 482 Cr.P.C though are wide and are in the nature of inherent power, yet said power cannot be exercised suo motu in a sweeping manner and beyond the contours of what is stipulated under said Section...........