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LLP & Co. Promoter applied, 236- Compulsory MD- Loss of Kanodia Min. Applicants’ Co. Law Challenge
during Liquidation acquisition Confidence Knits case waiver Suit- NCLT Strike-off
167(1)(a) 164 (2)- OOBH CLB relief 130- Accounts Resigned before
No objections
is valid Lender intervention Rectification of ROM
Retrospective then NCLT Re-open Despite info. Co. defaulted
CL 1. ARUNA OSWAL v. Dispute of Inheritance of Shares is a civil dispute, it cannot be decided
PANKAJ OSWAL & ORS [SC] under section 241/242 of the Companies Act, 2013. The decision of NCLT is
set aside.
CL 3. ASHISH O. LALPURIA v. NCLAT held that before approval of NCLT for any scheme of amalgamation,
KUMAKA INDUSTRIES LTD & ORS a notice has to be given to all the regulators specified to invite objections if
[NCLAT] any, this requirement can not be waived by NCLT.
CL 4. MR. PANKAJ KUMAR MISHRA VS. The NCLAT held that before making any order for restoration, opportunity
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, MUMBAI of being heard has to be given, and since in the given case opportunity for
& ORS.(NCLAT) being heard was not given, the order of NCLT is set aside.
CL 5. ALIBABA NABIBASHA VS. HC held that after resignation, Director cannot be held responsible for daily
SMALL FARMERS AGRI-BUSINESS affairs of Company including Cheques issued and dishonored.
CONSORTIUM & ORS. (DELHI, HC)
CL 6. DR. RAJESH KUMAR YADUVANSHI VS. Person as a Nominee Director of the Company cannot be summoned for
SERIOUS FRAUD INVESTIGATION OFFICE offences in respect of Sections 128, 129, 448 read with Section 447 of the
(SFIO) & ANR. (DELHI, HC) Companies Act, 2013, without any specific allegations against him in
Investigation report.
CL 7. QVC EXPORTS PVT. LTD. & ORS. VS. Removal of Nominee Director (appointed by minority shareholders) with
COSMIC FERRO ALLOYS LTD. & ORS. majority vote in duly convened EGM giving special notice is completely legal
(NCLAT) and valid.
CL 8. ECONOMY HOTELS INDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Merely a ‘typographical error’ in the extract of ‘Minutes’, characterising the
VS. ‘special resolution’ as ‘unanimous ordinary resolution’ will not render a
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES & ANR. special resolution as invalid. The special resolution passed is very well valid.
(NCLAT)
CL 9. K.V. BRAHMAJI RAO VS. Any person assets (who is head of some other organizations) cannot be
UNION OF INDIA (NCLAT) attached in exercising the powers under Sections 337 & 339 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
CL 10. VIJAY GOVERDHANDAS KALANTRI & ANR. VS. The jurisdiction of the High Court is limited to the territorial jurisdiction of
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. the State of which it is the High Court.
(HC OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA)
CL 11. THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, The compounding fees has to be more than or equal to the minimum fine
WEST BENGAL VS. prescribed under the Act.
KARAN KISHORE SAMTANI (NCLAT)
CL 12. S. P. VELUMANI & ANR. VS. The NCLAT upheld the decision of the NCLT, Chennai bench that decision of
MAGNUM SPINNING the Board of Directors to write off the bad debt is a commercial decision,
MILLS INDIA PVT. LTD. & ORS. (NCLAT) which does not warrant any judicial interference.
CL 17. REGIONAL DIRECTOR, SOUTHERN REGION AND ORS. If an Indian Limited Liability Partnership (‘LLP’) is proposed to be merged into
VS. an Indian company then firstly, the LLP has to apply for registration under
REAL IMAGE LLP AND ORS. (NCLAT) Section 366 of the Companies Act, 2013.
CL 19. MUKUT PATHAK & ORS. VS. Penalty u/s 164(2) of Companies Act not to apply retrospectively and other
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. (DELHI HC) issues were also clearly answered.
CL 20. JINDAL STEEL AND POWER LIMITED VS. During the Liquidation proceeding under IBC, 2016 a petition under Section
ARUN KUMAR JAGATRAMKA AND ORS. (NCLAT) 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 is maintainable, but a promoter can
not file a petition under Section 230 to 232 during the liquidation.
CL 24. CADS SOFTWARE INDIA PVT. Managing Director in this case is eligible for compensation for loss of office as
LTD. AND ORS VS. removal of director due to loss of confidence does not appear in Companies
MR. K.K. JAGADISH & ORS. (NCLAT) Act as a ground of removing.
CL 25. USHA MARTIN VENTURES LTD. Lender SBI was allowed to file an intervention application in case of
& ORS. v. oppression and mismanagement against the borrower Company.
USHA MARTIN LTD. & ANR [NCLAT]
CL 26. KANODIA KNITS PVT LTD v. So the company could not prove that it was carrying on operations and hence
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES DELHI & HARYANA [NCLAT] NCLAT also ordered in favor of the company being stricken off.
CL 27. SHASHI PRAKASH KHEMKA Power to deal with issues pertaining to rectification of register of members,
THROUGH LRS.AND ANR. is with NCLT, and not the civil courts.
VS. NEPC MICON & ORS.
CL 28. S. AHAMED MEERAN V. The waiver (for minimum number of applicant for entertaining a petition
RONNY GEORGE & ORS [NCLAT] alleging oppression and mismanagement in the company) was set aside, as
there has to be exceptional circumstances, to give this waiver.
CL 29. K. J. SUWRESH & ANR v. The Appellants clearly had knowledge and information regarding the scheme
TEAMLEASE STAFFING SERVICES of amalgamation of these Companies and had also given their No Objections
PVT. LTD. & ANR [NCLAT] for the merger. Hence, NCLAT rejected the appeal.
CL 30. SAS HOSPITALITY PVT LTD & ANR v.
SURYA CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD & ORS [DEL] Primary forum for any company law related suit is NCLT.
CL 32. RISHIMA SA INVESTMENTS LLC VS. REGISTRAR OF A person other than member or creditor can also challenge the ‘Striking’ off
COMPANIES, WEST BENGAL & ORS. (CALCUTTA HC) the Company Name through a writ petition.
CL 33. ARUN KUMAR JAGATRAMKA VS. Person ineligible to submit a resolution plan under section 29A of the
JINDAL STEEL AND POWER LTD AND ANR (SC) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot submit a scheme of
compromise and arrangement under Section 230 of the Companies Act,
2013.
CL 34. BRILLIO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. VS.
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES & ANR (NCLAT) NCLAT held that selective reduction of capital is very well allowed.
CL 36. KALEDONIA JUTE & FIBRES PVT LTD VS. If application is made by creditor under section 7 of IBC, when the winding up
AXIS NIRMAN & INDUSTRIES & ORS (SC) petition is already pending before HC, SC ordered to transfer the case to
NCLT.
all the grounds of attack to the concurrent orders of winding up u/s 271(c) of
CL 39. DEVAS MULTIMEDIA PVT LTD VS. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd passed by the NCLT and confirmed by NCLAT to be
ANTRIX CORPORATION LTD (SC) unsustainable
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Penalty/ Fact
not UPSI
oriented Cases
SEBI &
its powers SAST
related Brokers &
their duties
Factors to determine
Multiple
penalty- illustrative
registration
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SL 2: ICICI BANK LIMITED VS. Merely the delay on part of SEBI to issue show cause notice and to order
SEBI (SAT) penalty does not invalidate the proceedings, but in this case considering the
vs delay the penalty was modified. (Reduced)
SL 3: INDIA RATINGS AND RESEARCH A.O SEBI SEBI can call for and examine records of any proceedings if it considers the
PRIVATE LTD. VS. SEBI (SAT) orders passed by the adjudicating officer is erroneous and not in the
interests of securities markets.
After making inquiry, SEBI may modify the penalty imposed.
SL 4: DR. UDAYANT MALHOUTRA VS. There is no doubt that SEBI has the power to pass an interim order and that
SEBI (SAT) in extreme urgent cases SEBI can pass an ex-parte interim order but such
powers can only be exercised sparingly (rarely/infrequently) and only in
extreme urgent matters.
SL 7: SYNERGY COSMETICS (EXIM) The company delayed in filing the appeal because of the reason that it took
LIMITED VS. time to find a specialized lawyer in securities market and also took time to
BSE LIMITED (SAT) pool resources to file the appeal. SAT finds this to be sufficient cause to file
an appeal.
SL 9: M/S SUNGOLD CAPITAL If an acquirer has triggered an open offer obligation under SAST Regulation,
LIMITED CASE (SEBI) 1997, and has not given the open offer, meanwhile SAST Regulation 1997 has
been replaced with SAST Regulation 2011, SEBI held that even after SAST
Regulation 2011 has been notified, still the pending offers will be given as per
SAST 1997.
SL 11: VISHAL VIJAY SHAH CASE (SEBI) • The objective of opening and maintaining a separate account for the
clients’ securities is to segregate and identify them separately and to
prevent its use by the Stock Broker for any purpose.
• The payments should be received directly from the respective clients and
not from third parties.
• The debiting of any client’s account for transactions which are not related
to that client defeats the very purpose of maintaining client’s account
separately.
SL 12: M/S BECKONS Fraudulent issue of GDR case, Penalty imposed.
INDUSTRIES LIMITED CASE
(SEBI)
SL 13: MR. GURMEET SINGH (“NOTICEE-1”), MR. I.S. Fraudulent issue of GDR case, Penalty imposed.
SUKHIJA (“NOTICEE-2”) AND MR. H. S. ANAND (“NOTICEE-
3”) IN THE MATTER OF BECKONS INDUSTRIES LIMITED
CASE (SEBI)
SL 14: M/S ASHLAR COMMODITIES PRIVATE LIMITED CASE Non-genuine trades, market abuse case, Penalty imposed.
(SEBI)
SL 15: ADJUDICATION ORDER IN CS was fined for not closing the trading window.
RESPECT OF MR. B RENGANATHAN
(‘NOTICEE’) IN THE MATTER OF
EDELWEISS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. CASE (SEBI)
As the director was not aware about and involved the CIS and its functioning
SL 16. DR. UPPAL DEVINDER KUMAR V. at all during his 50 days short tenure, he can not be held liable.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
(SAT) (SEPTEMBER 25, 2019)
SL 17. BAJAJ FINANCE LIMITED V. SEBI [SAT] (DECEMBER 3, SAT held that the BF being a bonafide lender SEBI shall consider the
2019) representations of the BF and, after giving an opportunity for personal
hearing, pass an order as per law.
SL 18. ADJUDICATING OFFICER, SEBI v. 3 factors given under SEBI Act, 1992 to determine the quantum of penalty by
BHAVESH PABARI [SC] adjudicating officer are merely illustrative and not exhaustive.
•Power and discretion of adjudicating officer does not stand eclipse because
of the limits given under penalty provisions.
SL 19. PVP GLOBAL VENTURES PVT Penalty becomes payable on adjudicating officers order, no separate demand
LTD v. SEBI [SAT] notice is required for recovery of penalty, and if not paid in time, shall
automatically attract interest.
SL 20. THERM FLOW ENGINEERS Merely for violation for .04% of shares, penalty of giving open offer is
PVT. LTD. v. disproportionate , SAT ordered the promoter to transfer back the shares and
SEBI [SAT] deposit the purchase price to IEPF.
SL 22. SEBI v. If there has been matching trades/ synchronized trading/ circular trading, but
KISHORE RAJMERA [SC] there is no proof to hold either lack of vigilance or bona fides on the part of
the broker, broker will not be held liable.
SL 23. IN RE: NEESA TECHNOLOGIES If there has been public issue of NCD, in principal approval has to be obtained
LIMITED & ORS [SEBI] by SE, and other provisions of company law and securities law to be
complied, If not complied, the company can be asked to refund the entire
money raised through the issue of NCDs.
SL 24. SEBI v.
OPEE STOCK-LINK LTD & ANR [SC] SEBI can take cognizance on its own for any default in securities market, it
does not need a complaint by investor to take action.
SL 25. SEBI v. • Acquirer (Individual or company) can not appoint director on the target
BURREN ENERGY INDIA LTD& ANR [SC] company during the offer period.
• The offer period starts from the date of MOU/ share purchase agreement
(and not from the date of public announcement)
SL 26. NATIONAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY LTD v. An appeal lies to SAT for any order made by SEBI being quasi-judicial orders
SEBI (SC) and orders making Rules and Regulations, BUT administrative
orders/circulars by SEBI can not be appealed in SAT.
SL 27. LAUREL ENERGETICS PVT LTD. v. • Laurel was the promoter of IBREL.
SEBI [SC] • IBREL demerged and new company named Rattan infra created.
• Laurel bought some shares of Rattan infra from other promoters of Rattan
infra at 6.3 (Acq. 1)
• Laurel bought some shares of Rattan infra from outsiders at 3.2. (Acq. 2)
• Laurel was required to give open offer under takeover code.
• Laurel while calculating the offer price exclude Acq 1 and calculates the
offer price to be 3.2 (claiming exemption under regulation 10)
• SC held that exemption under regulation 10 will not be given as this
exemption is available only for a person who is a promoter for more than 3
years, and Laurel is not a promoter of Rattan infra for more than 3 years ,
so Acq. 1 will also be considered for calculation of offer price, So offer price
shall be 6.3.
SL 28. DUSHYANT N DALAL v. Interest will be charged only up till the date of the order, and not up till the
SEBI [SC] date of the payment, unless clearly specified in the order.
SL 29. RATNABALI CAPITAL • If a broker company goes for merger as an alternative to liquidation (when
MARKETS LTD v. the company has negative net worth), fresh registration/turnover fees will
be exempt.
SEBI & ORS [SC]
• But if a broker company goes for merger to comply with the minimum net
worth requirement, no exemption will be given.
SL 30. PENTA GOLD LIMITED v. If a companies shares are under subscribed and the underwriter discharged
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE [SAT] his obligation by procuring applications from third party, there is no default
on part of the company, NSE can not reject listing to any company on this
ground, action may be taken against the underwriter.
SL 31. BOI SHAREHOLDING LIMITED v. SEBI issued a circular requiring the intermediaries to implement a policy
SEBI [SAT] immediately, but there was no implementation time schedule, SEBI imposed
a penalty of 40L. on an intermediary which did not implement the policy, on
appeal, the amount was reduced to 6L.
SL 32. NSE- DARK FIBRE CO-LOCATION CASE (January 20, SEBI discharged nine current and former officials of NSE as they could not be
2020) held responsible for any misconduct or non compliance in dark fibre issue
and hence, disposed off proceedings initiated against them.
SL 33. SEBI v. NSE Members Association & Ors (SC) As per Section 12, the stock broker has to obtain a certificate of registration
from SEBI for each of the stock exchange where he operates, and at the same
time, has to pay ad valorem fee prescribed
Carlsberg- Composite issue 2nd statutory notice Class Action Suit- Builder EMI- Limitation period Civil suit pending- Writ X 2nd complaint
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Cheque
Trademark Insurance
Dishonour Cases
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Nandhini case
Surveyor Tomb in
Toyota Pirus Prior use of Employee bonus-
Concentrate/ Essence case appointed cemetery
Case trademark competing business
Anti- Arbitral Injunction: UOI Ineligible to appoint Appeal against Appeal against
Arbitrator application rejection Foreign awards
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arbitration/ 22
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Partnership deed unregistered
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Goods from warehouse
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Lease- non Standard Interim Order Agreement Merely Stamp duty on Foreign Awards
Not appeared- arbitrable T&C award- directly states the arbitrator
no plea in appeal file for non-arbitrable Word used Seat & Venue- Sole proprietor-
appeal 5 agreements - 5 arbitrators execution disputes different Pvt Co.
EL 1. EMAAR MGF LAND Complaint can be filed under Consumer Protection Act, even if there is an
LIMITED v. AFTAB SINGH arbitration clause.
[SC]
EL 2. CARLSBERG BREWERIES v.
SOM DISTILLERIES AND BREWERIES Composite suit is allowed if the evidence involved in both the cases are
LTD [Del] common.
EL 5. UNION OF INDIA v. Anti-arbitral injunction was rejected and the court asked UOI to raise the
KHAITAN HOLDINGS (MAURITIUS) LTD & ORS [DEL] said grounds in arbitration.
EL 10. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA v. RBI has to disclose information regarding investigation, audit, bad debts,
JAYANTILAL N. MISTRY [SC] FEMA violations etc. of various banks under RTI.
EL 14. SANDEEP GUPTA v. The petitioner cannot maintain a petition under Article 226 of the
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK & ORS [DEL] Constitution of India for the relief for which the petitioner, has already filed a
suit under the civil law and is pending
EL 15. TODAY HOTELS (NEW DELHI) If an application for arbitration is rejected by the court, appeal does not lie to
PVT LTD. v. HC, appeal lies to HC against the award passed by the court.
INTECTURE INDIA DESIGNS PVT
LTD [DEL]
EL 16. LAKHMI CHAND v. Refusing the insurance claim merely on the ground that the vehicle was
RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE [SC] overloaded is not allowed.
EL 17. INDIAN MACHINERY COMPANY v. Second complaint is allowed if the first complaint was rejected because of
ANSAL HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION LTD [SC] the default of appellant and not on merits
EL 18. EITZEN BULK A/S v. Indian courts will not have appellate jurisdictions in cases of foreign awards
ASHAPURA MINECHEM LTD & ANR [SC]
EL 19. ROTOMAC ELECTRICALS LTD. v. If export proof is not given within the time allowed to export under the
UNION OF INDIA & ANR [Del] advance license under Duty Exemption Scheme, Penalty can be imposed.
EL 20. GREAVES COTTON LTD. v. Application for seeking extension to file WS is not a bar to refer the case to
UNITED MACHINERY & APPLIANCES [SC] arbitration.
EL 21. THOUGHTWORKS INC v. The appellant had the trademark registered by the name “Thoughtworks”,
SUPER SOFTWARE PVT LTD & ANR [DEL] but respondent obtained domain name “thoughtworks.in”, Hence the
appellant can prevent the respondent to use this domain name.
EL 22. FALCON PROGRESS LTD v. The respondents raised the following contentions for not enforcing the
SARA INTERNATIONAL LTD. [DEL] foreign award:
1. No contract was concluded.
2. Difference in market price and contract price was awarded as damages,
but the the appellant never purchased the goods at MP.
The contentions were rejected.
EL 23. COSMO FERRITES LTD. v. Interest has to be awarded, if the agreement expressly provided for the
PRAGYA ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD & ORS. [DEL] interest.
EL 24. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD Division bench agreed with the order of HC, So HC was correct in ordering
. v. the appellant to pay as an interim measure.
DELHI AIRPORT METRO EXPRESS PVT.LTD
[DEL]
EL 25. ESSAR PROJECTS (INDIA) LTD. v. Bank guarantee can be encashed, during an arbitral proceedings.
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD & ANR
[DEL]
EL 29. M/S DURO FELGUERA S.A v. There were 5 separate agreements between the appellant and respondent,
GANGAVARAM PORT LIMITED [SC] dispute arose, and the court held that five different arbitrators will be
appointed.
EL 30. HIMANGNI ENTERPRISES v.
KAMALJEET SINGH AHLUWALIA [SC] Eviction and recovery under lease deed is a non-arbitrable dispute
EL 31. INNOX WIND LTD. v. Even if arbitration clause is given with standard terms and conditions and
THERMOCABLES LTD [SC] there is no separate arbitration agreement, still dispute can be referred to
arbitration, and Arbitration Act will be followed.
EL 33. TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA v. Toyota could not prove the goodwill for prius in india and hence the
PRIUS AUTO INDUSTRIES LTD & ORS. [SC] trademark of prius was given to the respondent.
EL 34. ROYAL ORCHID HOTELS LTD. v. If the trademark applied is already used by another entity prior to the
KAMAT HOTELS (INDIA) LTD & ORS [SC] applicant, Trademark wont be granted to the applicant.
EL 35. SUNDARAM FINANCE LTD. v. Arbitration order can be directly filed for execution at the place of asset.
ABDUL SAMAD & ORS [SC]
EL 36. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. If arbitration agreement clearly states the disputes which will be non-
NARBHERAM POWER & STEEL PVT LTD [SC] arbitrable, it has to be strictly followed
EL 37. SHYAM SUNDER AGARWAL v. BOTH ARE Merely the word arbitrator written in the agreement, does not mean there is
P. NAROTHAM RAO [SC] DIFFERENT an arbitration clause in the agreement.
EL 38. M/S. NANDHINI DELUXE v.
M/S. KARNATAKA COOPERATIVE
MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION LTD Nandhini vala case
[SC]
EL 39. DEEPAYAN MOHANTY v. Cargill kept a policy that if an employee joins a competing company, he will
CARGILL INDIA PVT LTD & ORS. [Del] not be given the bonus.
Is this a HC held that such policy is illegal.
policy?
EL 40. M/S SHRIRAM EPC LIMITED v.
Foreign arbitral awards are not required to be stamped
RIOGLASS SOLAR SA [SC]
EL 41. SONELL CLOCKS AND GIFTS LTD. v. We can reject Merely appointment of surveyor does not mean that the insurance company
THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD [SC] has waived its right to reject the claim for delay.
EL 42. DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA v. Foreign awards can not be appealed in Indian courts.
MERCATOR LTD [DEL] Seat of arbitration and venue of arbitration is different.
EL 43. GOVT OF N.C.T OF DELHI v. If a sole proprietorship converts to a company, the arbitration agreements of
YASIKAN ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD [DEL] the sole proprietorship does not automatically devolve upon the company.
EL 44. TRUSTEE, JACOBITE SYRIAN CATHEDRAL Any person paying an amount for permission of tomb in a cemetery, does not
& ANR v. make the person a consumer under Consumer Protection Act.
JIPPU VARKEY [NCDRC]
EL 45. DELHI AIRPORT METRO EXPRESS PVT. LTD. VS.
DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD. [SC] Contravention of a statute which is not linked to public policy/public interest
is beyond patent illegality and cannot be a ground for setting aside an arbitral
award.
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Doc. clearly state-
Contractual
Loan outstanding
42 dispute-NCLT not
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NCLAT can Condone
the delay in appeal-
41 Interest free loan
Max.15 days
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Lessor is not a IBC commercial
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Financial Creditor
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1. Stages of CIRP 39 HC- unfreze
2. IBC overrides
the Customs Act. 46 ROC
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Section 27- does
not require to give
OBH to RP
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IL 2.SAGUFA AHMED(APPELLANT) v. UPPER ASSAM If the last date to file the appeal has expired before the lockdown, the
PLYWOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD [SC] extension because of lockdown will of course not be available.
IL 3. SREI EQUIPMENT FINANCE SC held that when the documents clearly state that the loan was
LIMITED v. outstanding, it is established, NCLAT was wrong in rejecting the application.
RAJEEV ANAND [SC] (NCLAT’s contention that order can not be made on the basis of documents
Itna galat kaise ho sakte ho bhai earlier rejected is completely baseless)
IL 4. KIRAN GUPTA v.
Bank/FI can file a suit and recover money from guarantor, even during CIRP,
STATE BANK OF INDIA & ANR [SC] as the provision of moratorium does not apply to guarantor.
IL 5. KALEDONIA JUTE & FIBRES PVT LTD v. AXIS NIRMAN & If application is made by creditor under section 7 of IBC, when the winding
INDUSTRIES &ORS [SC] up petition is already pending before HC, SC ordered to transfer the case to
NCLT.
IL 6: GEORGE VINCI THOMAS vs. Merely asking for further information on the services rendered by the
CAPEDGE CONSULTING PVT. LTD. & ORS operational creditor to corporate debtor can not be considered as existence
(NCLAT) of dispute, Hence application for CIRP can be filed.
Is this even a dispute?
IL 9. EXCEL METAL PROCESSORS LTD v. If through an agreement creditor and CD has agreed to file any suit arising in
BENTELER TRADING INTERNATIONAL a foreign country, still if the creditor intends, it can initiate the CIRP
GMBH &ANR. [NCLAT] [21/08/2019] proceedings in India, IBC will override such an agreement.
IBC
agreement
IL 10. AHLUWALIA CONTRACTS (INDIA) LTD If after receiving demand notice, the CD has initiated arbitral proceedings
v. RAHEJA DEVELOPERS LTD [NCLAT] against the creditor making the application, this does not qualify as pre
[23/07/2019] existing dispute, and the application will be accepted.
IL 21. UCO BANK & ANR v. • Specific law overrides the general law
DIPAK DEBBARMA & ORS [SC] •If there is an inconsistency between the central law and state law, central
law shall prevail.
Hence in this case SARFAESI will override Tripura Act
IL 22. STATE BANK OF INDIA v.
SANTOSH GUPTA & ANR [SC] The provisions of SARFAESI Act are applicable to the State of J&K and the
Constitution of India is superior to the Constitution of J&K
IL 24. MOBILOX INNOVATIONS PVT LTD. v. Application for CIRP will not be accepted by NCLT if there exist a dispute for
KIRUSA SOFTWARE PVT LTD [SC] the claim. (NDA is violated and hence payment is withheld is considered as a
dispute)
IL 25. SURENDRA TRADING COMPANY The 7 days prescribed to remove the deficiencies in the application in the
v. JUGGILAL KAMLAPAT JUTE MILLS CO section is directory
LTD [SC]
IL 26. INNOVENTIVE INDUSTRIES LTD v. Central Law prevails over State Law.
ICICI & ANR [SC] Debtors obligation to pay its creditors is unconditional, debtor can not say
that he has not received money from his debtors, hence he can not pay to
UNCONDITIONAL
creditors. (This does not amount to a dispute)
Debtors obligation is like Dogs love
Aage ke, Peeche ke
IL 27. M.D. FROZEN FOODS EXPORTS SARFAESI proceedings and arbitration proceedings, can go hand in hand.
PVT. LTD. v. Even if the loan was taken prior to the Act, still if the payment is due and
HERO FINCORP LTD [SC] unpaid, SARFAESI can be resorted to.
Sare case lega re tera SARFAESI
appellant
IL 29. MACHHAR POLYMER PVT LTD v.
SABRE HELMETS PVT LTD [NCLAT] Limitation Act is not applicable on Insolvency proceedings.
IL 31. ITC LTD. v. • Blue coast hotels (borrower) claimed that there was fraud and collusion
BLUE COAST HOTELS LTD.[SC] between IFCI (lender) and ITC (auction purchaser) as ITC agreed to
purchase the hotel in Goa where IFCI just had symbolic possession and
dispute was also pending.
• SC held the transaction between IFCI and ITC is valid.
IL 32. J.P. ENGINEERS PVT. LTD v. If CD claims that the money has been paid, and the OC claims that the money
MURTI UDYOG LTD [NCLAT] is not yet paid.
This amounts to dispute and application for CIRP can not be filed.
Appellate Tribunal may allow an appeal to be filed after the expiry of the said
period of 30 days, but such period shall not exceed 15 days.
IL 44. NOIDA VS. The lessee has not raised any amount from the Appellant under the lease,
ANAND SONBHADRA (SC) which is a transaction. the Appellant is not a Financial Creditor.
CO 4: RH AGRO PRIVATE LIMITED VS. Bank CCI observes that a bank acting as per the remedies available to it under the
STATE BANK OF INDIA AND ORS (CCI) SARFAESI Act for recovery cannot be termed as a dominant entity when it
acts in accordance with provision thereof as it is acting in recovery of its
funds/money in order to mitigate losses in such transaction (where account
has been declared NPA).
CO 7: UTTARAKHAND AGRICULTURAL Appeal against CCI orders not maintainable if the orders are not passed
Appeal against
PRODUCE MARKETING BOARD VS. under sections specifically enumerated in Section 53A of the Competition
Sec
CCI & ORS. (NCLAT) 53A Act, 2002.
CO 8: CADD SYSTEMS AND SERVICES The absence of a Judicial Member did not preclude CCI from performing its
PVT. LTD. VS adjudicatory function until such time the Judicial Member was appointed by
CCI (DELHI HC) the Central Government
CO 9: COMPETITION COMMISSION DG has the right to search and seizure under 240A of
IBC Companies Act read with Section 41(3) of Competition Act.
OF INDIA VS.
JCB INDIA LTD. AND ORS (SC)
CO 12. KSHITIZ ARYA & ANR (APPELLANT) VS. Investigation ordered on Google.
GOOGLE LIC & ORS (CCI)
CO 15. SAMIR AGRAWAL V. The person making the application need not be incurring any loss himself, any
CCI & ORS. [SC] person can make an application in public interest.
CO 16: EASTERN RAILWAY, KOLKATA(INFORMANT) VS.
M/S CHANDRA BROTHERS &ORS(OPPOSITE PARTIES)
Section 3 contravened, but no penalty imposed. considering COVID 19
pandemic outbreak
CO 20. Consumer Unity & Trust Society Vs. PVR Limited &
INOX Leisure Limited (CCI) The apprehension of likelihood of AAEC by an entity which is yet to take form
cannot be a subject matter of inquiry/investigation under Section 3 or 4 of the Act.
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Co-operative
Owner Tenant Panchayat Question Experience of
Court Exemption notif
Case Tax of Law exist or not? Subsidiary
Jurisdiction for Pharma Co.
Jet Airways SCN after Ins. Co appealed to HC and SC Port Berth Guidelines for Affiliation with
Carrier liability 13 years To reduce compensation, Rejected Case BS-III vehicles University
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I 4. INTERTEK INDIA PVT LTD v. The respondent is not claiming re-installment for the service contract, She is
PRIYANKA MOHAN [DEL] claiming damages for illegal termination and so the case will continue and
the application of petitioner for dismissing the suit is not allowed
I 6. ANIL KHADKIWALA v. If an earlier application for defense has been rejected, still another
THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI [SC] application taking some other defense can be filed.
I 7. THOMAS CHACKO v.
THE CHIEF MANAGER, BANK OF INDIA & ORS [KER] High Court of Kerala can order DRAT, Chennai, Tamil Nadu exercising
supervisory jurisdiction as the case has emanates from DRT, Ernakulum
I 8. CEMENT WORKERS MANDAL v. Gujrat HC has the jurisdiction even if the registered office of the company is
GLOBAL CEMENTS LTD in Calcutta, and DRT Calcutta has issued the order, as the factory is situated
(HMP CEMENTS LTD) & 0RS [SC] in Gujrat and there is an unexecuted order of labour court of Gujrat.
I 9. M/S SCIEMED OVERSEAS INC v. HC was correct in imposing a cost of 10 lacs for false affidavit
BOC INDIA LIMITED & ORS [SC]
I 10. VILLAYATI RAM MITTAL (P) Since the issue involved and the remedies asked for are completely different
LTD v. in the two cases, both the cases can move simultaneously. (one in Shimla and
SHAMBHAVI CONTRACTORS PVT one in Delhi)
LTD [DEL]
I 11. SAVELIFE FOUNDATION & ANR v. Guidelines for legal framework to protect Samaritans.
UNION OF INDIA & ANR [SC]
I 12. RAMESH RAJAGOPAL v. Ramesh Rajgopal has not entered any contract in his name, nor he has
DEVI POLYMERS PVT. LTD [SC] received any money in his account, he has just created the website for the
development of the company, Hence no criminal intent.
I 13. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA v. It is not mandatory for RBI to specify the maximum limit for credit information
ONICRA CREDIT INFORMATION CO LTD companies.
[DEL]
I 14. JET AIRWAYS (INDIA) LTD. v. Jet Airways can not take the benefit of limited liability. Jet Airways will be
DHANUKA LABORATORIES LTD [DEL] liable for the goods.
I 15. BHUPINDER SINGH BAWA v. The owner satisfactorily explained that no other owned premise is suitable for
ASHA DEVI [SC] the business, hence eviction was ordered.
I 16. INNOVATIVE TECH PACK LTD. v. As the show cause notice was issued after 13 years of the transaction, penalty can
SPECIAL DIRECTOR OF ENFORCEMENT not be issued if the appellant was not able to produce the bill of entry as the proof
[DEL] of import
I 17. MGR INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION An industrial undertaking can take exemption from tax by panchayat only if the
& ANR v. undertaking has been notified as industrial undertaking through a notification by
STATE OF U P & ORS [SC] the govt.
I 18. D.M.ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. Life insurance claim case, SC did not interfere, (no takeaway)
LTD. v. Life insurance
SWAPNA NAYAK & ORS [SC] SC
I 19. FARIDABAD COMPLEX HC dismissed the case saying no question of law is involved, In appeal SC pointed
ADMINISTRATION v. out the question of law involved.
IRON MASTER INDIA (P) LTD [SC]
I 20. JSW INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED & ANR v. SC interpreted a clause regarding private berth operators at port. (no takeaway)
KAKINADA SEAPORTS LIMITED & ORS [SC]
I 21. THE MAHARASHTRA STATE Cooperative court does not have jurisdiction to handle service disputes between
COOPERATIVE HOUSING FINANCE employer and employee.
CORPORATION LTD v.
PRABHAKAR SITARAM BHADANGE
[SC]
I 22. M.C. MEHTA v.
Directions given for sale of BS-III vehicles. (no takeaways)
UNION OF INDIA & ORS [SC]
I 24. MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR If a college has already taken affiliation with any university, the state government
MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL v. can not ask the college to also take affiliation with the state university.
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH &
ORS [SC]
Affiliated to SPPU
I 25. GLAXO SMITHKLINE SC interpreted an exemption notification for pharmaceutical companies, where it
PHARMACEUTICAL LTD v. held that “manufacture” is relevant to take the exemption and not “sale price”.
UNION OF INDIA [SC]
I 27. METERS AND INSTRUMENTS PVT. Guidelines laid down for compounding of offence for Section 138. (no takeaway)
LTD & ANR v.
KANCHAN MEHTA [SC]
I 28. ATMA RAM PROPERTIES PVT LTD. Tax recoverable from the tenant under Section 67(3) of the NDMC Act as arrears
v. of rent by the appellant cannot be considered to be forming part of the rent for
THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD [ the purpose of seeking eviction.
SC]
DONO ALAG ALAG HOTE
HAI KYA
I 29. CANARA BANK & ANR v. DEKH BHAI If a bank has incurred some loss because of the misconduct (fraud) of the
LALIT POPLI (THRIUGH LRs) [SC] employee, the bank can withhold the gratuity and provident fund, to recover the
amount.
I 30. B SUNITHA v.
The advocate can not file a case for section 138 of NI Act for receiving an amount
STATE OF TELANGANA & ANR [SC] which is a percentage of decretal amount. (against professional ethics)
I 31. ASIAN RESURFACING OF ROAD Guidelines issued for grant of stay. (no takeaway)
AGENCY PVT. LTD & ANR v.
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
[SC]
I 32. SHIV SINGH v. The collector has not considered the objections filed by the appellant, not given
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & any opportunity of being heard, and not even submitted the report to the govt.
ORS [SC] and directly passed an order for land acquisition, SC dismissed collectors order.
I 33. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA v. Proceeding can be initiated under both FSS and IPC. (Food and Safety Standards
SAYYED HASSAN SAYYED SUBHAN [SC] Act, 2006)
I 39. GANDHAR OIL REFINERY (INDIA) LTD VS. CITY OIL PVT.
LTD (NCLAT) 1. A decision without reasons is like grass without root, the requirement to
record reasons is one of the principles of natural justice
2. guidelines for writing judgments and orders
Compensation in lieu of reinstatement Driver Accident during Probation not covered under Fine below minimum
Retirement- ESI, can not Fine prescribed
Trade Union Director is Holding Co.- 58 years or 60 years investigate
Recognition Employee Party to suit? Casual Worker
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Reinstatement, Compensation
18
19
Wages from date of order of
reinstatement
ESI Act
20
to actual date of reinstatement.
Employee 21
Union
22
23
Employee
Gratuity
24
25
26
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Forfeiture of
Escorts Yamaha case Interim Wages 100 Workmen
Canteen Worker Gratuity
Theft by forcible entry
PF Commissioner Railway Simple Assault- Employee died due to negligence LIC- Govt. Department
Special Employee not offence Workmen
didn’t summon Acquired by
Allowance Superannuation involving M.T. Pondicherry absorption
Contractors Corporation
establishment case case
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18
Environment Clearance
19
20
Employee died on visit
PF related
21
Dismissal
cases 22
Excessive Leave
23
24
BOWA & Factories Act
25
26
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G 4. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. Respondent was removed from job. Respondent was ordered reinstatement
SATNARAIN [DEL] by labour court without back wages on 6.09.2010, but the employer actually
reinstated on 13.12.2014.
The respondent claimed wages for 6.09.2010 to 13.12.2014.
HC held the wages for 6.09.2010 to 13.12.2014 have to be paid.
G 5. CENTRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES v. The PF commissioner determined the dues for the workers through
STANDING CONFERENCE OF PUBLIC contractors also and directed the employer to pay, without summoning the
ENTERPRISES [DEL] contractors.
HC directed the PF commissioner to summon all the contractors and then
carry out the requisite assessment again.
G 6. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND In this case special allowance will fall in the category of Basic wages and
COMMISSIONER v. contribution to PF has be calculated accordingly. (Any amount which is paid to
VIVEKANANDA VIDYAMANDIR & ORS everyone will fall in basic wages, if there is any variable earning, paid on the
[SC] basis of efficiency, it will not form part of basic wages)
G 7. MODERN TRANSPORTATION CONSULTATION SERVICES An employee of railways, who was a member of PF and has withdrawn all his
PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. accumulations on superannuation, if joins another establishment later, is not
C.P.F. COMMISSIONER [SC] required to be a member of PF again.
G 8. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. The respondent driver during probation met with an accident and was
JASBIR SINGH [SC] removed by corporation.
The tribunal ordered reinstatement and 50% back wages.
SC set aside back wages and ordered merely reinstatement.
G 10. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS. v. A simple assault does not amount to an offence involving moral turpitude.
P. SOUPRAMANIANE [SC]
G15. ESIC v. If the Act mentions the minimum fine to be 5,000, the Authority can not
A.K. ABDUL SAMAD & ANR [SC] REDUCE impose a fine for 1,000 for that offence.
G22. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION Excessive unauthorized leaves can be a ground for dismissal.
v.
RAJENDER KUMAR [DEL]
G 23. M/S SILVER TOUCH ENTERPRISES v. An employee who resigned 3 months back, died while visiting the factory to meet
a friend. The court ordered the employer to pay compensation.
RADHA SHARMA & ANR [DEL]
In appeal to HC, fresh adjudication was ordered.
G 24. JORSINGH GOVIND VANJARI v. To deny gratuity to an employee, there must be termination for an offence
involving moral turpitude.
DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MAHARASHTRA
STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION[SC]
G 25. LANCO ANPARA POWER LTD v. Buildings And Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996 will be
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS [SC] applicable on construction of a factory uptill the manufacturing process has
started, Once manufacturing process has started, then it will be covered in
Factories Act and not in the above cess Act.
G 26. THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE BANK OF INDIA v. Emplyee submitted a forged certificate of passing some examination and got
SMITA SHARAD DESHMUKH & ANR [SC] raise. When found, dismissed from job.
In appeal HC reinstated her with 50% back wages on the ground she was not
aware that the certificate was forged.
SC set aside the order of HC, as the report of Industrial tribunal clearly proves
that she was aware.
G 27. ALL ESCORTS EMPLOYEES UNION v. Appellant union was the recognized union of Escorts Yamaha, The company was
THE STATE OF HARYANA [SC] taken over and named Yamaha Motors Ltd., The appellant union wanted to still
be the recognized union so amended the constitution clause of its union to allow
employees of YM to be its members, for which the issue lies to SC that can a
union amend its constitution clause?
In between YM formed its own union which was held to be the recognized union
and hence case dismissed.
G 28. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
v. ESI contribution has to be paid over interim wages as well.
MANGALAM PUBLICATIONS (INDIA) PVT.
LTD [SC]
G 30. P. KARUPPAIAH (D) THROUGH LRS. • The employee does not become entitled to claim back wages as of right
v. unless the order of reinstatement expressly provides for back wages.
GENERAL MANAGER, THIRIUVALLUVAR • To claim back wages, the employee is required to prove with the aid of
TRANSPORT CORPORATION [SC] evidence that from the date of his dismissal order till the date of his re-
joining, he was not gainfully employed anywhere.
G 31. NATIONAL KAMGAR UNION v. IT held, more than 100 WM employed, ID Act is applicable.
KRAN RADER PVT LTD & ORS. [SC] HC held, less than 100 WM employed, ID Act is not applicable.
SC held, less than 100 WM employed, ID Act is not applicable.
G 32. BATRA HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES UNION Even charitable hospitals are covered by the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
v.
BATRA HOSPITAL & MEDICAL RESEARCH
[DEL]
G 33. THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL LTD v.
If there is an alternative remedy available, writ can not be entertained
GURVINDER SINGH [DEL]
G 34. PARADEEP PHOSPHATES LIMITED If employer intends to make any material change to the terms of service of
v. workmen (e.g. retirement age), 21days notice and opportunity of being heard
STATE OF ORISSA & ORS [SC] has to be mandatorily given.
G 37. ANSAL PROPERTIES & INDUSTRIES LTD v. The respondent was ordered to be reinstated with full back wages, interest,
NEELAM BHUTANI [DEL] increment, HRA, conveyance allowance, medical reimbursement, LTC and cost
of litigation as well, by the Labour court.
HC in appeal modified the order and set aside the medical reimbursement and
LTC.
G 42. UNION BANK OF INDIA v. Forfeiture of gratuity is not automatic on dismissal from service.
C.G. AJAY BABU [SC] Forfeiture of gratuity is permissible only if the termination of an employee
is for any misconduct which constitutes an offence involving moral
turpitude, and convicted accordingly by a court of competent jurisdiction.
G 43. COAL INDIA LTD v. Transferor company can not forfeit the service benefits even if the inter-
NAVIN KUMAR SINGH [SC] company transfer is at the request of the employee.