Sheikh Rayees 
In a recent decision, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Pune has levied a penalty of ₹12,000 on Paytm for the unjustified freezing of a grocery shopkeeper’s account. Commission President Anil B Jawalekar and member Sarita N Patil observed that while Paytm eventually lifted the freeze on the account, it failed to provide any … Read more
In a significant move within the real estate sector, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) provided legal counsel to the Bharti group entities (the “Sellers”) on their proposed divestment of a 50% stake in Rostrum Realty Private Limited (“Rostrum”) to Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (“Brookfield REIT”). The deal involves an exchange for preferential units of Brookfield … Read more
In a significant ruling on a rape case, the Supreme Court has affirmed that the conviction of the accused cannot be overturned if their claims under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) – asserting the victim’s consent – were not introduced during the cross-examination of the victim. The bench, comprising Justices Abhay S. … Read more
In a solemn call to arms for environmental preservation, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stirred the bureaucratic waters, summoning the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the Survey of India (SoI), and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to account for India’s staggering loss of 2.33 million hectares of tree cover … Read more
In a landmark decision, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, sitting at its Indore Bench, has delineated a pivotal distinction between Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) regarding loan recovery procedures under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARAFAESI Act). The Court, presided over by … Read more
In a resounding judgment echoing the principles of fairness and justice, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has delivered a scathing rebuke to the University of Kashmir. The court’s ruling stems from a case where a BA student, Abdul Basit, found himself in the quagmire of academic injustice. Basit, like many diligent … Read more
In a legal showdown echoing the plight of the consumer against corporate giants, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Thrissur, Kerala, wielded its gavel with resolute force. With a swift stroke of justice, Britannia Industries, along with a local bakery, found themselves at the receiving end of a hefty fine totaling a staggering ₹60,000. … Read more
In a landmark ruling echoing across tech markets, the Delhi High Court recently unfurled a series of directives illuminating the path for the sale of used and refurbished hard disk drives (HDDs). Under the spotlight of Seagate Technology LLC v Daichi International and associated cases, Justice Anish Dayal meticulously outlined the guidelines, steering the course … Read more
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court has asserted that a court which grants bail retains the authority to revoke it if serious allegations surface against the accused, even if there has been no misuse of the bail conditions. “If there are serious allegations against the accused, the same court that granted bail can cancel … Read more
In a recent judicial pronouncement, the Punjab and Haryana High Court delved into the intricate terrain of bail cancellation, shedding light on the powers vested in Sessions Courts regarding the annulment of bail orders bestowed by the High Court. The crux of the matter revolves around the Sessions Court’s prerogative to revoke bail granted either … Read more
