Referred to Larger Bench II (Answered): Suits of Borrower Against Banks

It is always interesting to note References to a Larger Bench, ones especially made on account of ‘difference’ of opinions amongst Equal Bench Strengths. Eventually, it is flocculation of law of the land; per incuriam decisions stand filtered, retaining still its historical significance. Which SC Judge is known to have scripted, most number of per incuriam decisions? […]

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Mr. Harish Salve’s Alter Ego

Sir Salve and Sir Nariman argued on behalf of Sunil Bharti Mittal recently. It is to Mr. Harish Salve’s credit, his ‘neat submission‘ on ‘alter ego’ was accepted. A man is the alter ego of the company. Sir Salve submitted, “principle of alter ego has always been applied in reverse”. It is not the company that […]

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Section 26 of The Competition Act

Section 26 of The Competition Act, 2002 (“Act”) prescribes the “procedure for inquiry of complaints under Section 19”. If Competition Commission of India (“CCI”), on receipt of information received under Section 19, is of the opinion that there exists a prima facie case, it must direct the Director General (“DG”) to investigate. The DG, on receipt […]

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