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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case, Modifies Sentence to Fine. Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Favours Complainant Unless Rebutted by Probable Defence – High Court’s Acquittal Overturned

Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt (Sections 118 & 139 NI Act): The Supreme Court reiterated that once the complainant proves the cheque...

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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Share Valuation, Awards Interest at 6% Pre-Decree and 9% Post-Decree in Decades-Old Dispute. Balancing Equity and Commercial Realities: SC Modifies Interest Rates in Rajasthan State Mines Share Acquisition Case

Valuation of Shares – The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court’s valuation of shares at ₹640 per share, rejecting the State’s objections. Th...

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Extension of Time for Hotel Construction Without Additional Lease Premium. Court Sets Aside CIDCO’s Termination Notice, Grants Extension for Hotel Project with Waiver of Additional Lease Premium

Arbitrary Action Violates Article 14: The Court held that CIDCO’s actions were arbitrary and violated the principles of equality under Article 1...

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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR and Charge-Sheet Against Hospital Directors — Purely Civil Dispute With No Criminality Involved Tagline: No Ingredients of Cheating Established — Criminal Proceedings Termed an Abuse of Law Headnote: Acts and Sections Discussed: Constitution of India (COI) — Article 226 (Writ Jurisdiction) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 (Inherent Powers of High Court) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 418 (Cheating With Knowledge), Section 420 (Cheating and Dishonest Inducement), Section 34 (Acts Done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention) Keywords:Writ Jurisdiction — Quashing of FIR — Commercial Transaction — Civil Suit — Non-Payment of Dues — Abuse of Process — No Criminal Offence Nature of the Litigation:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR and charge-sheet. Petitioners’ Relief Sought:Quashing of FIR No.98 of 2020 lodged at Bhosari Police Station and the charge-sheet arising from it. Reason for Filing the Case:Allegations of non-payment of professional dues and financial aid advanced to the hospital. Prior Decisions:Special Civil Suit No.1161 of 2018 filed by the complainant for recovery of Rs.53,11,652/- was pending before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune. Issues:Whether the dispute between the parties was of a civil or criminal nature, and whether criminal proceedings were maintainable alongside a pending civil suit. Submissions/Arguments:(a) Petitioners: FIR related to events preceding their control of the hospital — No criminal intention or inducement established — Civil suit already instituted for the same financial claims. (b) Respondents: Civil and criminal proceedings can proceed simultaneously — Alleged WhatsApp messages demonstrated promises to clear dues. Decision:FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deemed an abuse of process of law. Ratio:No criminal offence was made out against the petitioners — Allegations of non-payment related to a period before the petitioners took control of the hospital — Civil remedy already sought by the complainant — No dishonest inducement proven as required under Sections 415 and 420 of IPC. Relevant Paragraphs:Paras 9, 10, and 11 of the judgment outline the court’s rationale for quashing the FIR and charge-sheet.

FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deem...

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"Supreme Court's Landmark Decision on Valuation Under Central Excise Act, 1944: Bharat Petroleum vs. Commissioner of Central Excise" "Defining Transaction Value in the Sale of Petroleum Products Between Public Sector Undertakings Under the Central Excise Act."

The judgment clarifies the determination of "transaction value" under Section 4(1) of the Central Excise Act for sales made between public sector oil ...

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"Criminal Proceedings Quashed After Bank Settlement in Fraud Case Involving Loan Defaulters" "Supreme Court quashes proceedings under Section 482 CrPC where a One Time Settlement (OTS) between the Bank and Borrowers resolves the dispute"

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal challenging the dismissal of a criminal petition seeking to quash a chargesheet related to loan defaults, forger...

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Bombay High Court Revises Mesne Profits and Interest in Dispute Between Forbes Gokak Ltd. and BPCL. Court fixes quantum of mesne profits while reducing interest rate in long-standing tenancy dispute.

The dispute between M/s. Forbes Gokak Ltd. (landlord) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) (tenant) regarding mesne profits and interest af...

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Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Verdict on Retrospective Application of Taxation Law. Balancing Judicial Overruling and Economic Stability: The Doctrine of Prospective Overruling in Focus.

The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, addressed the application of retrospective taxation following its earlier judgment in the Minera...