All Tribunals Case Commentaries

Duty of Employers and Insurers to Notify Policyholders on Premium Defaults: LIC v Seeta Establishes New Precedent

Date: Feb 14, 2018

Duty of Employers and Insurers to Notify Policyholders on Premium Defaults: LIC v Seeta Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Life Insurance Corporation Of India Through Its Additional...

Enforcing Consumer Rights: Strict Compliance and Compensation in Real Estate under PAPRA

Date: Feb 9, 2018

Enforcing Consumer Rights: Strict Compliance and Compensation in Real Estate under PAPRA Introduction The case of Mangal Singh Kondal v. The M.D., Bajwa Developers Ltd. adjudicated by the State...

Supreme Court Restores SEBI’s Penalties Against Traders for Manipulative Synchronized Trading in Derivatives, Exonerates Brokers

Date: Feb 9, 2018

Supreme Court Restores SEBI’s Penalties Against Traders for Manipulative Synchronized Trading in Derivatives, Exonerates Brokers Introduction In the landmark judgment delivered on February 8, 2018,...

Housefed Punjab v. Gurdev Singh Azad: Landmark Judgment on Consumer Rights in Real Estate Transactions

Date: Feb 7, 2018

Housefed Punjab v. Gurdev Singh Azad: Landmark Judgment on Consumer Rights in Real Estate Transactions Introduction The case of Cooperative Housing Complex Of Housefed Punjab v. Gurdev Singh Azad...

Limitation of Consumer Protection Act in Plot Sales: Dipak Das v. Bengal Shristi Infrastructure Development Ltd.

Date: Feb 2, 2018

Limitation of Consumer Protection Act in Plot Sales: Dipak Das v. Bengal Shristi Infrastructure Development Ltd. Introduction The case of Dipak Das v. Bengal Shristi Infrastructure Development Ltd....

NCDRC Expands Scope of Continuing Cause of Action under Section 24A in Real Estate Disputes

Date: Feb 2, 2018

NCDRC Expands Scope of Continuing Cause of Action under Section 24A in Real Estate Disputes Introduction The case of Saroj Kharbanda v. Bigjo'S Estates Limited adjudicated by the National Consumer...

Restoration of Housing Allotment Rights: Ratan Devi v. Rajasthan Housing Board

Date: Jan 30, 2018

Restoration of Housing Allotment Rights: Ratan Devi v. Rajasthan Housing Board Introduction The case of Ratan Devi v. Rajasthan Housing Board adjudicated by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal...

Upheld Deductibility of LIC Gratuity Premiums and Tax Treatment of NPA Interest: A Comprehensive Analysis of District Co-Operative Central Bank v. Ito

Date: Jan 26, 2018

Upheld Deductibility of LIC Gratuity Premiums and Tax Treatment of NPA Interest: A Comprehensive Analysis of District Co-Operative Central Bank v. Ito Introduction The case of District Co-Operative...

PNB v. Joint Director Directorate Of Enforcement: Prioritizing Secured Creditors Over PMLA Provisions

Date: Jan 26, 2018

PNB v. Joint Director Directorate Of Enforcement: Prioritizing Secured Creditors Over PMLA Provisions Introduction The case of Punjab National Bank (PNB) v. Joint Director Directorate Of Enforcement...

SEBI Judgment on Public NCD Issuance: GNIL Directors Held Liable under Companies Act

Date: Jan 25, 2018

SEBI Judgment on Public NCD Issuance: GNIL Directors Held Liable under Companies Act Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) adjudicated a significant case involving Gulshan...

Consumer Protection Prevails over Arbitration Clauses in Real Estate Disputes: Ajit Singh v. Sky Rock City Welfare Society

Date: Jan 24, 2018

Consumer Protection Prevails over Arbitration Clauses in Real Estate Disputes: Ajit Singh v. Sky Rock City Welfare Society 1. Introduction The case of Ajit Singh v. The Sky Rock City Welfare Society...

Strict Compliance with Regulation 3(12)(c) Second Proviso in Declaring Commercial Operation of Transmission Assets

Date: Jan 19, 2018

Strict Compliance with Regulation 3(12)(c) Second Proviso in Declaring Commercial Operation of Transmission Assets Introduction The case of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited v. Central...

Negligence in Vehicle Insurance Policies: Insights from Mahabir Singh v. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Date: Jan 17, 2018

Negligence in Vehicle Insurance Policies: Insights from Mahabir Singh v. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Mahabir Singh v. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. adjudicated...

Silva v. Salazar: Affirming Consumer Jurisdiction in Real Estate Development Agreements

Date: Jan 11, 2018

Silva v. Salazar: Affirming Consumer Jurisdiction in Real Estate Development Agreements Introduction Case: Anthony H. Silva v. Hermonie Mary Salazar Court: National Consumer Disputes Redressal...

Deficiency of Service and Liability Under the Indian Post Office Act: Insights from Union of India v. Arjun Bhagat

Date: Jan 10, 2018

Deficiency of Service and Liability Under the Indian Post Office Act: Insights from Union of India v. Arjun Bhagat Introduction The case of Union of India v. Arjun Bhagat adjudicated by the National...

Retrospective Application of Section 50C in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Hari Mohan Das Tandon vs. Principal Commissioner of Income-Tax

Date: Jan 9, 2018

Retrospective Application of Section 50C in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Hari Mohan Das Tandon vs. Principal Commissioner of Income-Tax 1. Introduction The case of Hari Mohan Das Tandon...

Ensuring Compliance with DRP Directions under Section 144C: Insights from Software Paradigms Infotech Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Jan 6, 2018

Ensuring Compliance with DRP Directions under Section 144C: Insights from Software Paradigms Infotech Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of Software Paradigms...

Invalidity of Section 153A Assessment Without Proper Search: Regency Mahavir Properties v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Jan 5, 2018

Invalidity of Section 153A Assessment Without Proper Search: Regency Mahavir Properties v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of Regency Mahavir Properties v. Assistant...

Sky Rock Welfare Society Judgment: Strengthening Consumer Protections in Real Estate under PAPRA

Date: Dec 22, 2017

Sky Rock Welfare Society Judgment: Strengthening Consumer Protections in Real Estate under PAPRA Introduction The case of Paramjit Singh v. The Sky Rock Welfare Society, adjudicated by the State...

State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Punjab Establishes Strict Liability on Deficient Real Estate Promoters Under PAPRA

Date: Dec 22, 2017

State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Punjab Establishes Strict Liability on Deficient Real Estate Promoters Under PAPRA Introduction The case of Mohinder Singh v. Sky Rock City Welfare...