July 2024

Company’s Authorized Signatory, not ‘drawer’ of the cheque, can’t be directed to pay interim compensation (on behalf of the company)

The Hon Supreme Court held that an authorized signatory of the company could not be considered as a ‘drawer’ of the cheque, and therefore, could not be directed to pay the interim compensation to the complainant under section 143A of the Negotiable Instrument Act. The directive states that authorized signatory act on behalf of the […]

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After executing a deed with the purchaser a person cannot execute another deed for the same property with another purchaser citing the reason that first deed is pending for registration

The Hon Supreme Court while issuing a judgement clarified the matter that, the moment a deed is executed, the vendor loses all his rights over the property and he cannot claim any right just by citing the reason that the deed has not been registered; may be because of some technical reason.

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Permanent Alimony is awarded to ensure decent living standard for wife. The Hon Supreme Court reiterates factors to be considered

While ordering the dissolution of marriage, the Hon Supreme Court observed that granting of permanent maintenance or alimony should not be penal. It should be for the purpose of ensuring a decent living standard for a wife. It was observed that ‘permanent alimony’ is to be granted after due consideration of social status, conduct of

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Bar against re-marriage is not applicable if delay in filing matrimonial appeal is not satisfactorily explained

Bar against re-marriage is not applicable if delay in filing matrimonial appeal is not satisfactorily explained. The Guwahati High Court on 13.06.2024 dismissed an IA filed by a woman for condonation of 122 days of delay in preferring the matrimonial appeal which challenged an ex-parte divorce decree passed by the district court, on the ground

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