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Supreme Court to decide on refugee status of Rohingyas

The Supreme Court on Thursday segregated a batch of 22 petitions related to the deportation of Rohingyas and their living conditions in refugee camps, and framed various issues regarding the matter, including whether Rohingyas were entitled to be declared as refugees. The three-judge Bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice N Kotiswar…

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The Nominee Conundrum: Legal Status, Sectoral Divergences, and the Quest for Consistency

The Nominee Conundrum: Legal Status, Sectoral Divergences, and the Quest for Consistency

Introduction In India’s complex inheritance landscape, the law and jurisprudence concerning life insurance nominations have become increasingly dissonant. A nominee is someone appointed to receive the proceeds of a policy, account, or asset after the holder’s death. Nomination ensures a legally recognized recipient, but not always the rightful owner. At the heart of the issue…

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Related Party Status Must Be Determined On When Insolvency Proceedings Commence, Not By Historical Facts: NCLT Ahmedabad

Related Party Status Must Be Determined On When Insolvency Proceedings Commence, Not By Historical Facts: NCLT Ahmedabad

The National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad bench of Mr. Shammi Khan (Judicial Member) and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma (Technical Member), held that related party status as per the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code must be determined on the date of commencement of Insolvency Proceedings and not based on historical roles. Background Facts: The Corporate Debtor, Sebacic…

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