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NCLT admitted petition under Section 7, ruling limitation period extended by last part repayment, affirming default within three years.
Delhi High Court cancels ₹20 lakh FERA penalties for lack of evidence, inadmissible documents, and uncorroborated retracted statements.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a commercial suit filed in a civil court without jurisdiction must be returned, not rejected, allowing the plaintiff to re-file in the appropriate commercial court.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that admission of a signature on a blank signed cheque creates a statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and failure to rebut it leads to conviction for cheque bounce.
The Kerala High Court held that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act. Instead, the plaint must be returned for presentation before the appropriate commercial court.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that admission of signature on a cheque, even blank, triggers a statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, shifting burden to the accused to rebut it.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court must be returned, not rejected outright, if it falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of designated commercial courts.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court affirmed that admission of a signature on a blank cheque raises a statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and failure to rebut it leads to conviction for dishonour.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected outright for lack of jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act; it must instead be returned for presentation to the appropriate forum.
Delhi and Calcutta High Courts take conflicting views on whether Section 124 allows stay of infringement suits during non-use cancellation proceedings under Section 47 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
The Kerala High Court held that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected outright for lack of jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act; the plaint must instead be returned for presentation to the appropriate forum.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that admission of a signature on a blank cheque raises a statutory presumption of its lawful issue under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Non-rebuttal leads to conviction.
The Kerala High Court held that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected for lack of jurisdiction. Instead, the plaint must be returned for presentation to the appropriate commercial court.