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Can a contemnor appeal to a Division Bench against a Single Judge's contempt order?
Sanjay Prasad vs Madhusudan Dwivedi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Special Appeal lies before a Division Bench against a Single Judge's contempt order that decides substantive rights, and referred the correctness of Ram Kishan Fauji to a larger Bench.
Can the venue of arbitration proceedings determine the juridical seat of arbitration?
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd & Ors. vs M/s GSCO (Gurmeet Singh and Company) Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the District Court, Sundargarh had jurisdiction to entertain the Section 34 petitions and that those petitions were filed within the limitation period.
Can courts order fresh de novo investigation after acquittal if prior investigations were biased?
Kusumavati Gowda vs The Government of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's refusal and ordered a de novo investigation by a fresh SIT into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl after three prior investigations were found to be tainted and inadequate.
Can a motor accident victim file a claim where the insurer has an office?
K Rashik vs National Insurance Company Ltd. and Another
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the Chennai Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal had no territorial jurisdiction to entertain the claim and rightly transferred it to the Chittoor Tribunal.
Can a bank merger transfer tenancy without the landlord's written consent?
British Motor Car Company (1939) Ltd. vs M/s Hindustan Commercial Bank Ltd. Since Has Been Merged Into Punjab National Bank & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a bank merger transferring tenancy without the landlord's written consent attracts the eviction ground under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958, whether the transfer was voluntary or involuntary.
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