Supreme Court Legal News A person who is ineligible under Section 29A of the IBC to submit a resolution plan for insolvency resolution of the corporate debtor cannot be permitted to propose a compromise or arrangement under Section 230 of the Companies Act. SC rules upholding the constitutional validity of Regulation 2B(1) of the Liquidation Process Regulations. Decided on 15th March, 2021 Arun Kumar Jagatramka v. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Anr. For full text of judgment CLICK HERE

Supreme Court Legal News Court empowered under Section 319 Cr.PC to summon an accused on the basis of an examination - in - chief of the witness and need not wait till his cross-examination. : SC held Decided on 15th March, 2021 Sartaj Singh v. State of Haryana & Anr. Etc. For full text of judgment CLICK HERE

Supreme Court Legal News No bar under Section 195(1)(b)(i) of Cr.PC for lodging a case by the investigating agency under Section 193, IPC, if the offence of giving false evidence was committed at the stage of investigation and prior to production of such evidence before the Trial Court. Decided on 12th March, 2021 Bhima Razu Prasad v. State For full text of judgment CLICK HERE

Supreme Court Legal News Any person holding a Govt. post or office can’t be appointed as State Election Commissioner (SEC): SC upholding the constitutional mandate contained in Article 243K of the Constitution of India observes that SEC has to be a person who is independent of the State Govt. or the Central Govt. Decided on 12th March, 2021 State of Goa & Anr. v. Fouziya Imtiaz Shaikh & Anr For full text of judgmentCLICK HERE

Supreme Court Legal News As the country limbs backs to normalcy the extension of limitation allowed by the Supreme Court at the onset of COVID 19 pandemic ends. In computing the period of limitation for any suit, appeal, application or proceeding, the period from 15.03.2020 till 14.03.2021 shall stand excluded. Decided on 8th March, 2021 In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation For full text of judgment CLICK HERE