Order XII Rule 6 CPC
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court also affirmed interpretation of Rule 6 by Delhi High Court in ITDC Limited v. Chander Pal Sood, wherein the High Court had held that Rule 6 gives a wide discretion to the Court.

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Governor pocket veto art 200
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Article 200 of the Constitution cannot be read in a manner which allows the Governor to not take action upon bills which are presented to him for assent and thereby delay and essentially roadblock the law-making machinery in the State”.

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governor president power judicial review
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court expressed hope and trust that the Governor and the Tamil Nadu Government would work in tandem and harmoniously keeping the interests and well-being of the people as their paramount consideration.

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R. 55A(i) Registration Rules ultra vires
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“No provision under the 1908 Act confers power on any authority to refuse registration of a transfer document on the ground that the documents regarding the title of the vendor are not produced, or if his title is not established”.

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Justice Tashi Rabstan retires
Know thy Judge

SC Collegium modified its proposal to recommend Justice Rabstan as Chief Justice of his parent High Court of J&K and Ladakh and he took oath of office on 27-9-2024.

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electricity act public interest
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Electricity Act, 2003 envisions a structured and fair mechanism for open access while ensuring that market participants do not engage in practices detrimental to the larger consumer base”.

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Justice Chandra Dhari Singh
Appointments & TransfersNews

Justice C.D. Singh’s transfer to Allahabad High Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium in November 2024 and the same was confirmed by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 28-2025.

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Justice Yashwant Varma oath
Appointments & TransfersNews

Justice Varma’s transfer was recommended by the Collegium on 24-3-2025 and the same was confirmed by the President of India on 28-3-2025.

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overqualification is not disqualification
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court refused to grant relief under Article 142 of the Constitution to a candidate applying for post of Boat Lascar, as he gained entry through a process which was not legal and valid.

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SC judges assets
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Placing the declaration of assets on the Supreme Court website will be on a voluntary basis.

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Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma
Appointments & TransfersNews

Currently a Judge of Delhi High Court, the SC Collegium had recommended the transfer of Justice Sharma on 27-3-2025.

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Imran Pratapgadhi
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Even after 75 years of the existence of the Constitution, the law enforcement machinery of the State is either ignorant or does not care for one of the most important fundamental rights conferred on the citizens of India under Article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution”.

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written statement
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Counsel for the appellant argued that allegations in the FIR do not constitute any offence. If any averment made in the written statement or the affidavit filed before the Civil Court is incorrect or false, it is for the Civil Court to decide the same.

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Justice Brien Aniruddh Vaishnav
Appointments & TransfersNews

Justice Vaishnav will perform the duties of Chief Justice from 01-04-2025 to 06-04-2025.

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justice cd singh justice arindam sinha
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the transfer of the Judges on 28-3-2025.

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concept of family eroded eviction
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court pointed out that the provisions of the Senior Citizens Act, nowhere specifically provides for drawing proceedings for eviction of persons from any premises owned or belonging to such a senior person.

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justice yashwant varma transfer
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Chief Justice of India, on 24-3-2025, recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma.

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Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

While rejecting the defendants’ application under Order VII Rule 10 of the CPC, the Civil Judge cited 2 non-existent Supreme Court rulings to back his decision.

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appeal against conviction
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Considering the pendency of very old criminal appeals, priority is usually given to the hearing of the appeals where the accused are in prison. The appeals against conviction where the accused are on bail take a backseat”.

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grabbing breasts pajama string supreme court
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The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognizance of the matter after an NGO ‘We the Women of India’ approached the Court against the impugned decision.

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