Skin to Skin touch not essential for offence of sexual assault under POCSO Act –Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in its landmark decision in Attorney General for India and Ors. v. Satish and Ors., 1 has once again swung the pendulum in favour of protection of most vulnerable section of the society, when it held that progressive and beneficial statutes such as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 […]
Share Based Employee Benefits – Should Employees Accept the Same?
Share Based Employee Benefits are different types of options and schemes framed by companies for the benefit of their employees which involve dealing in shares of the company, directly or indirectly (“Plans”). 1 This is a benefit wherein rights and benefits linked directly or indirectly to shares are offered to the directors, officers or employees […]
Scope of Judicial Review in Awarding of Tenders
One of the most common methods for the procurement of goods and services by the public authorities in India is through the tendering process. This is mainly because the public authorities, being instrumentalities of the state, do not enjoy absolute freedom in such procurement and have to maintain a strict level of transparency as expenditure […]
Supreme Court Enunciates the Guidelines for Ordering ‘Stay On Arrest’ and/or ‘No Coercive Steps’ in Quashing Petitions U/s 482 Cr.P.C.
IntroductionThe scope and ambit of the powers of the High Courts under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been a subject matter of interpretation in a catena of judgments of the Supreme Court. The power granted under the said provision casts a onerous duty upon the High Courts to simultaneously perform a twofold function, that is, to […]
Protective Measures Against Recovery Proceedings
IntroductionThe brunt of the global pandemic has been suffered by all business entities irrespective of their size or market share. Though the hardships have been suffered by all, it would not be farfetched to say that the deepest impact was felt by borrowers/debtors (especially corporate borrowers) that were inherently staring at liquidity crises and a […]