Update as on October 31, 2015

RECENT JUDGMENTS:

Supreme Court of India:

·        Poonam vs. State of U.P. & Ors.  [29.10.2015]

High Court of Bombay:

·        Ferani Hotels Pvt. Ltd. vs. The State Information Commissioner Greater Mumbai & Ors.  [30.10.2015]

·        Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Artson Engineering Ltd.  [30.10.2015]

·        M/s. Crescendo & Ors. In the matter between Kamlakar Motiram Satve &  Anr. vs. The State of  Maharashtra & Ors.  [29.10.2015]

·        M/s. Lake View Developers & Ors. In the matter between Kamlakar Motiram Satve & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.  [29.10.2015]

·        Mr. Sanjay Vasant Kadam vs. The State of Maharashtra  [29.10.2015]

·        M/s. Caps & Tabs Trading Company vs. Elder Pharmaceuticals Limited  [29.10.2015]

·        Mr. Gulmali Amrullah Babul & Ors. vs. Shabbir Salebhai Mahimwala  [29.10.2015]

·        Central Bureau of Investigation vs.  Shri M S Srinivasan & Ors.  [29.10.2015]

·        Dr. Ramdas Laxmanrao Khesar & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.  [29.10.2015]

·        Ram S/o Raosaheb Phawade & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.  [29.10.2015]

·        Vijay S/o Digambar Hande vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.  [29.10.2015]

·        Vasant Vithal Gawand vs. Shantaram Tukaram Gawand (since deceased by his LR's) & Anr.  [28.10.2015]

·        Kishan Lal Bishnoi & anr. vs. The Authorised Officer & anr.  [28.10.2015]

·        Ganesh Bhimji Patel & anr. vs. Bank of Baroda & anr.  [28.10.2015]

·        Atharva Shelters Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [28.10.2015]

·        Home Agro Industries Limited & Anr. vs. Allahabad Bank & Ors.  [28.10.2015]

·        Suhas s/o Trimbakrao Shirsath & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.  [28.10.2015]

·        Shri Vaibhav Basantkumar Shukla & Ors. vs. Miss. Lorna Cordeiro & Anr.  [27.10.2015]

·        Umashankar Dhannu Koli (Dandge) vs. Ajabrao Ananda Awachar & Ors.  [27.10.2015]

·        Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha through its Secretary Shri Narayan Bhau Ghatbandhe & Anr. vs. Presiding Officer, School Tribunal, Nagpur & Ors.  [27.10.2015]
The Divisional Controller, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Latur & Ors. vs. The Maharashtra State Transport Kamgar Sanghatana & Anr.  [26.10.2015]

RECENT STATUTES:

·        CENVAT Credit (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2015

RECENT NOTIFICATIONS:

·        Seeks to further amend Notification No.42/2001-Central Excise(N.T.) dated 26.06.2001

·        Tariff Notification in respect of fixation of TV of Edible oil, Brass, Poppy seed, Areca nut, gold and Sliver

·        Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16

·        To further amend Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, so as to allow credit of Education Cess and Secondary and Higher Education Cess paid on inputs/input services and capital goods, to be utilized for payment of service tax in specified circumstances

·        Secondary Market Transactions in Government Securities – Short Selling

·        No fresh permission/ renewal of permission to LOs of foreign law firms- Supreme Court’s directions

·        Early Recognition of Financial Distress, Prompt Steps for Resolution and Fair Recovery for Lenders: Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy - Review of the Guidelines on Joint Lenders' Forum (JLF) and Corrective Action Plan (CAP)

·        Amendment to Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 – Submitting ‘Officially Valid Documents’ - Change in name on account of marriage or otherwise

RECENT FOREIGN COURT DECISIONS:

England & Wales High Court (Chancery Division) Decision:

·        Barclays Bank Plc (t/a Barclays Global Payment Acceptance) v The Registrar of Companies & Ors [2015] EWHC 3140 (Ch) (28 October 2015)

England & Wales High Court (Family Division) Decision:

·        Michael Veluppillai v Anushiya Veluppillai & Ors [2015] EWHC 3095 (Fam) (29 October 2015)

England & Wales High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Decision:

·        GB v Stoke City Football Club Ltd & Anor [2015] EWHC 2862 (QB) (30 October 2015)

England & Wales High Court (Technology & Construction Court) Decision:

·        Harlequin Property (SVG) Ltd & Anor v Wilkins Kennedy (A Firm) (No. 2) [2015] EWHC 3050 (TCC) (29 October 2015)