CITATION: (2021) 4 SCC 675 BENCH: JUSTICE D.Y CHANDRACHUD JUSTICE M.R. SHAH CASE DESCRIPTION: The problem of joint liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, as well as the requirements for it, is the subject of this case. FACTS OF THE CASE: In this case, the first complainant, a lawyer, submitted a…
BENCH: JUSTICE R.F. NARIMAN JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI CASE DESCRIPTION: The Supreme Court in the present case has held that if a sole proprietor is a habitual resident of another country, the arbitration involving that sole proprietorship is characterized as international commercial arbitration. FACTS OF THE CASE: From 1998, Ravindranath Rao Sindhia and his wife were…
Introduction One of the universal social institutions is marriage. It is established by human civilization in order to manage and regulate man’s life. It is the foundation of a society. One of the universal social institutions is marriage. It is established by human civilization in order to manage and regulate man’s life. It’s the foundation…
Introduction When a group, community, or even a single person goes up to protest, it is usually to express their displeasure with or opposition to a state or government action, policy, statement, or another organization. The majority of protests are driven by political waves, which show individuals banding together to demand that the government or…
Ab Initio – From the very beginning, from the start of something Eg – An agreement is considered to be void ab initio if it is not legally valid. Ad idem – meeting of the minds by parties. Eg – Consensus ad idem in contract law means there has been a meeting of the minds…
Article 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion – No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination. This article emphasizes the secular person of the…
“Advertising is the art of persuasion.” — William Bernbach Let’s start with knowing what is misleading advertisement. According to section 2(28) of the consumer protection act 2019, misleading advertisements are 1)which falsely describe any product or Service. 2)gives a false guarantee to or is likely to mislead the consumers as to the nature, substance, quantity or…
According to the Companies Act, 2013 there are two ways in which a company can be wound up. First, by way of voluntary winding up and second through the tribunal. In the whole process of winding up of the company, the sections of the Companies Act, 2013 are to be read with the National Company…
“. . . both were happy with the result, and both rose in public estimation. . . . I realized that the true function of a lawyer was to unite parties riven asunder. The lesson was so indelibly burnt into me that a large part of my time during the twenty years of my practice…
GST council is a constitutional body under article 279 A. GST council decides every matter related to GST. This council is headed by finance minister. When you investigate the members of GST council finance minister is a member and minister of state under finance ministry is also a member. So, two members will be representing…
