Other Laws Archive

Delhi High Court reiterates principle of pronouncement of Judgment within 2 months from the date of final hearing

Delhi High Court in a recent judgment has issued a direction to the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (hereinafter referred to as “NCDRC”) inter-alia that whenever judgments are reserved, they ought to be pronounced in accordance with the timelines prescribed with the timelines prescribed in the case of Anil Rai v. State of Bihar, …

Show Cause Notice must clearly spell out its intention of blacklisting the Noticee: Supreme Court

We all understand and well appreciate what crucial role the Principles of Natural Justice play in matters before Quasi judicial Authorities, Administrative Authorities and other authorities. Principles of Natural Justice are deeply entrenched in our Constitutional Jurisprudence. These principles ensure elimination of bias, arbitrariness. In a recent decision, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has …

Big Boost for Entrepreneurs as Central Government redefines criteria for enterprises to be classified as MSME

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has recently issued a Notification dated 1st June, 2020, notifying the criteria for classification of micro, small and medium enterprises. Vide the said Notification, the Government has significantly amended the criteria for an enterprise to be classified as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The announcement for the …

A discussion on maintainability of Writ Petition under Article 226 where disputed questions of facts exist.

A discussion on maintainability of Writ Petition under Article 226 – where disputed questions of facts exist. Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the High Courts are given the power to issue writs. That this power to issue writ is a discretionary power of the High Courts.  However, the High courts while entertaining …

Swiss Ribbons Pvt. Ltd. & ANR. V. Union of India & ORS. Comprehending The Underpinnings of The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016

“The defaulter’s paradise is lost. In its place, the economy’s rightful position has been regained”, this is how the Supreme Court summed up the judgment upholding the constitutional validity of various provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (herein referred to as “Code”). The Code paves way for a consolidated and un-bifurcated exhaustive law …