The Supreme Court noted that courts have the authority to use Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) to compare the signatures on checks with certified copies of specimen signatures in cases involving “cheque bounce.” The High Court’s decision to deny a request to provide more evidence and consult a handwriting expert was …

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Recently, the Supreme Court issued a general order ordering its registry, all High Courts, and lower courts to cease referencing plaintiffs’ castes or religions in court documents. Judges Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah noted that the practice has to be avoided and put an end to right away. “We see no reason for mentioning the …

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The Supreme Court ruled that defaulting members of a society are not entitled to receive notice of an election meeting under Section 15 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Registration Act), even if their membership was not cancelled or discontinued. The court granted an appeal contesting the Bombay High Court’s upholding of the decision to …

Even In Cases Where Their Membership Hadn’t Been Terminated Or Ceased, Defaulting Members Are Not Entitled To Notice Of Election Meetings: The Supreme Court Read More »