Arbitration Cases Monthly Digest: September 2024

Supreme Court Courts At Referral Stage Must Not Enter Into Contested Questions Involving Complex Facts : Supreme Court Case Title: COX & KINGS LTD. VERSUS SAP INDIA PVT. LTD. & ANR., ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 38 OF 2020 Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 676 The Supreme Court on Monday (Sep.9) reiterated that once there exists a valid arbitration agreement, than it would not be justifiable for the referral courts at the referral stage to venture into contested questions ...

RERA Cases Monthly Digest: September, 2024

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal MahaREAT Finds MahaRERA's Dismissal Of Homebuyer's Complaint Incorrect, Directs Builder To Refund ₹4.5 Lakh Case – Mr. Jaikishan Udhav Lakhwani & anr Versus M/s. Kanakia Spaces Realty Private Limited Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) bench, comprising Shriram R. Jagtap (Judicial Member) and Dr. K Shivaji (Technical Member), holds Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) dismissal of the homebuyer's...

Arbitration Cases Monthly Digest: August 2024

Supreme CourtArbitration | Impermissible For Arbitral Tribunal Or Courts To Grant Interest Upon Interest Under 1940 Act : Supreme Court Case Details: M/S D. KHOSLA AND COMPANY VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA, SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO.812 OF 2014 Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 558 The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that an Arbitral Tribunal is not empowered to grant interest upon interest while passing an arbitral award as the Arbitration Act, 1940 does not specifically provide...

Arbitration Cases Monthly Digest: July 2024

Supreme Court Avoid Bulky Pleadings & Lengthy Submissions In Arbitration Appeals : Supreme Court To Advocates Case Title: Bombay Slum Redevelopment Corporation Private Limited Versus Samir Narain Bhojwani Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 445 Expressing displeasure over the filing of bulky and lengthy submissions in the arbitral proceedings, the Supreme Court on Monday (July 8) called upon the Bar to urge only the legally permissible grounds in the arbitration proceedings...

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: July 2024

Supreme Court IBC | CIRP Of Holding Company Cannot Include Subsidiary's Assets: Supreme Court Case no. – Civil Appeal No. 4565 of 2021 Case Title – BRS Ventures Investments Ltd. v. SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. & Anr. The Supreme Court on Monday (July 23) held that a holding company is not the owner of its subsidiary's assets and thus, subsidiary assets cannot be included in the holding company's resolution plan. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal...

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 29th July To 4th August 2024

High Court Stakeholders Can't Impose Penalties, Claim Dues From Corporate Debtor After Approval Of Resolution Plan: Delhi High Court Case Title: OCL Iron and Steel Limited vs Union of India Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 862 Case No.: W.P.(C) 8316/2024 & CM APPLS. 34076/2024, 38159/2024 The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held once a resolution plan is accepted, the stakeholders cannot impose penalties or claim dues from the Corporate Debtor...

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 22nd July 2024 To 28th July 2024

Supreme Court IBC | CIRP Of Holding Company Cannot Include Subsidiary's Assets: Supreme Court Case no. – Civil Appeal No. 4565 of 2021 Case Title – BRS Ventures Investments Ltd. v. SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. & Anr. The Supreme Court on Monday (July 23) held that a holding company is not the owner of its subsidiary's assets and thus, subsidiary assets cannot be included in the holding company's resolution plan. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Pankaj...

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 08th July 2024 To 15th July 2024

HIGH COURT Mere Initiation Of Arbitration Proceedings Doesn't Bar Corporate Debtor From Pursing Remedies Under IBC: Delhi High Court Allows Section 11(6) Petition Case Title: Pitambar Solvex Pvt Ltd And Anr. vs. Manju Sharma And Ors. Case No.: ARB.P. 212/2024, I.A. 9821/2024 The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna held that mere initiation of the arbitration proceedings does not bar the corporate debtor from pursuing his other remedies including those...

Half Yearly Digest Of IBC Cases : January To June,2024

Supreme CourtIBC | Moratorium Under S 14 No Bar To Execute Decree Against Directors/Officers Of Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court Case Title: Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association (Regd.) vs. M/S. Ansal Crown Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 63 The Supreme Court has held that the imposition of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) has no effect on the execution of a decree against the Directors or Officers of...

ITAT Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024 - PART II

Failure To Produce Share Certificate Is No Basis To Doubt Share Purchase Transaction: Mumbai ITAT Refers Art 265 Of ConstitutionCase Title: Shantaben Fathechand Mehta verses Income-tax Officer Referring to Article 265 of the Constitution of India, the Mumbai ITAT remanded the case to the file of AO with direction to verify factual aspects, pertaining to the purchase of the shares in consideration and re-compute the liability accordingly.Trading Income From Sale Of Scrips Can't Be Conferred As...

ITAT Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024 - PART I

S. 54F Exemption Not Available On Property Predominantly Being Used For Religious Purposes: ITATCase Title: Asstt. CIT Versus Iqbal Ali KhanThe Hyderabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act is not available on property predominantly being used for religious purposes.ITAT Deletes Addition Of Unexplained Investment In Stock Valuation DifferenceCase Title: Ethiraj Hotel Mart Versus DCITThe Chennai Bench of Income Tax...

Indirect Tax Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024

Supreme CourtCustoms Act | Importer's Subsequent Import Bill Be Discarded If Undervalued To Previously Imported Identical Or Similar Goods: Supreme CourtCase Title: M/s Global Technologies and Research versus Principal Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi (Import)Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 239Recently, the Supreme Court held that under the Customs Act, the Importer's Bill of Entry of subsequent imported goods can be discarded if the subsequent imported goods are undervalued to the previously...