Supreme Court Monthly Digest: July 2020
Live LawDispute As To Inheritance Of Shares Cannot Be Decided In Proceedings U/s 241/242 Of Companies Act, 2013: SC The Supreme Court observed that the provision of Order VII Rule 11 Code of Civil Procedure regarding 'Rejection of Plaint' is mandatory in nature. When A Person Refuses To Issue Certificate Under Section 65B Of Evidence Act, Court Must Order Its Production: SC Order dated July 14, 2020 The Supreme Court observed that an application can be made to the trial court to direct a person to produce the certificate under Section 65B of Evidence Act on the refusal of such person to produce the same otherwise. Hospitals Which Provide Free Services To Some Patients But Charge A Bulk Of Others Fall Under Consumer Protection Act: SC Order dated July 23, 2020 The Supreme Court observed that it is only where a hospital provides medical services free of charge across the board to all patients that it would stand outside the purview of the Consumer Protection Act. Liability For Offence Depends On Role One Plays In Company Affairs And Not On Mere Designation Or Status: SC Order dated July 27, 2020 The Supreme Court held that for proceeding against a Director of a company for contravention of provisions of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, the necessary ingredient for proceeding shall be that at the time offence was committed, the Director was in charge of and was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company. Employees Constitutionally Valid: SC Dismisses Review Petitions Order dated July 30, 2020 The Supreme Court dismissed Review Petitions filed against its judgment that upheld the Constitutional validity of the Karnataka Extension of Consequential Seniority to Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation Act 2018.