Escrow Release Is Not a Clean Chit: Supreme Court Allows SEBI to Independently Probe Fraud
The Supreme Court ruled that escrow release under buyback rules does not bar a separate SEBI fraud inquiry under PFUTP regulations, and remanded the matter to the Securities Appellate Tribunal…
When a Guarantee Is “Deemed Part” of the Loan: Supreme Court Rules Non-Signatory Guarantors Can Be Bound by Arbitration
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause in a loan agreement is incorporated by reference into a personal guarantee under Section 7(5) of the Arbitration Act where the instruments…
Who Decides What Disputes Are Off-Limits for Arbitration? The Arbitrator, Rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal alone may decide under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act whether a dispute falls within an 'excepted matters' clause, and a High…
When the Promised Road Never Arrives: Supreme Court Backs Developer on “Zero Period” Relief
The Supreme Court upheld a High Court order directing NOIDA to grant Zero Period Policy benefits to a developer, ruling that inadequate plot access caused by the authority's failure to…
Highway land acquired before 2015? Supreme Court rules on how compensation is calculated
The Supreme Court held that for National Highways Act acquisitions, the Competent Authority's initial compensation determination decides whether solatium and interest are computed under the 1894 or 2013 Land Acquisition…
When There Is No Money Trail, There Can Be No Corruption Conviction, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court acquitted a public servant convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, ruling that Section 13(1)(d) requires proof of obtaining a pecuniary advantage, which was absent here.
Supreme Court Upholds Professor’s Appointment Despite Alleged Fake Ph.D., but Orders a Fresh Fraud Inquiry
The Supreme Court dismisses a quo warranto petition by unsuccessful candidates, holding the remedy cannot vindicate personal grievances where the appointee held the essential UGC-NET qualification. It directs the university…
Pension Is a Deferred Wage: Supreme Court Upholds Retirement Rights of Regularized Contract Workers
The Supreme Court held that the Punjab School Education Board's contract employees regularized in 2004 can count their prior service toward pension. They were placed in Tier II and allowed…
One Arbitrator for Two Fibre-Optic Projects: Supreme Court Modifies Appointment to Ensure Consistent Adjudication
The Supreme Court held that the same sole arbitrator appointed for the Mahanet Agreement should also adjudicate the T-Fiber Agreement disputes, considering their inter-connection and the cross-project set-off plea, without…
Can Officials Demand More Stamp Duty Without Proving Fraud? Supreme Court Refers Question to Larger Bench
The Court held writ petitions against Section 47-A show cause notices are generally not maintainable unless jurisdiction is lacking or abused, and referred to a larger Bench whether the provision…