Doubting an earlier ruling that damages under Section 14B of the EPF Act are automatic, the Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench the question whether the authorised officer retains a discretion not to levy a penalty at all. It directed resolution applicants to pay the provident-fund dues with statutory interest in four quarterly instalments in the meantime.
With 40 of 120 witnesses examined and the appellant in custody since December 2018, the Delhi High Court granted bail in an NIA case, holding that a High Court must decide on the law as it stands even though the interplay between Article 21 and Section 43D(5) of the UAPA has been referred to a larger Bench.
The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the question of whether insurance companies must pay no-fault compensation under Section 163A of the MV Act for the vehicle owner’s death, even without a third-party claim. The case arose from a minor’s plea after losing her parents in a solo accident.
The Supreme Court of India will revisit its 2022 PMLA ruling on August 6, amidst petitions calling for a larger Bench to address constitutional concerns. Key issues raised involve the validity of provisions upheld in the previous judgment, particularly those affecting the rights of the accused regarding the Enforcement Case Information Report.