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Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is deemed applicable to appeals arising from suits filed before the Act’s commencement, even after the suits are re-numbered. Consequently, the Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as non-maintainable, signalling that pre-Act commercial litigants cannot invoke the Act’s appeal provisions.
Supreme Court reaffirms limited revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC, setting aside Punjab and Haryana High Court's interference with concurrent findings in a landlord-tenant dispute under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. The ruling clarifies the threshold for eviction on bona fide grounds, impacting landlords and tenants in rent-controlled jurisdictions.
ITAT Delhi rules that allegations of income misuse under Section 13 of the Income Tax Act cannot justify rejection of trust registration under Section 12AB. The scope of scrutiny is limited to the genuineness of the trust's objects and activities, not the propriety of its financial transactions. This ruling clarifies the boundaries of tax authorities' powers in charitable trust registrations.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that transfer of matrimonial cases cannot be granted merely on convenience; prior filed petition must prevail to avoid conflicting judgments.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that banks need not approach Magistrate under Section 14 SARFAESI Act to take possession if notice is duly served and no resistance is encountered.