Supreme Court Legal News Failing to adhere to its obligations under the resolution plan cannot per se be regarded as a Contempt of Court: SC refuses to initiate contempt proceedings even though respondents conduct lacked bonafides. Decided on 23rd February, 2021 Committee of Creditors of AMTEK Auto Limited Through Corporation Bank v. Dinkar T Venkatasubramanian & Ors For full text of judgmentclick here

Supreme Court Legal News Heirs of father of a Hindu female who dies intestate are not strangers who are to be excluded as persons who can possibly succeed:Supreme Court upheld the family arrangement entered with the nephews. Decided on 22nd February, 2021 Khushi Ram & Ors. v. Nawal Singh & Ors. For full text of judgmentclick here

Supreme Court Legal News Deficiency in service cannot be attached to a manufacturer for dealer’s omissions and actions. The Apex court on the issue of manufacturers liability for the omissions of its dealer sets aside the impugned order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission which affirmed the order of the Goa State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The Court held that Special knowledge of the allegations made by the dealer, and involvement, in an overt or tacit manner,...

Supreme Court Legal News To all methods of out of court dispute settlement, parties can claim refund of court fees: SC adopts a purposive construction of Section 89 CPC and Section 69A of 1955 Act. While deciding on claim of refund of court fees Supreme Court while affirming the view taken by the High Court of Madras held that Section 89 of CPC shall cover, and the benefit of Section 69A of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act, 1955 (1955 Act) shall also extend to, all methods of ou...

Supreme Court Legal News Banks as service providers owe a separate duty of care to exercise due diligence in maintaining and operating locker. The Supreme Court, while deciding an appeal from the National Commission which held that Consumer Forum has got only limited jurisdiction to adjudicate on the recovery of the contents of the locker, laid down certain principles which will ensure that the banks follow due diligence in operating their locker facilities. The Court held that Banks as servic...