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“It does not make any good sense to keep a plot reserved in a development plan for the past 33 years. The Authority did not allow the original owners to use the land and are now not permitting even the purchasers to utilize the land.”
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The Finance Act No. 02 of 2024, which came into effect on 01-09-2024, brought about significant amendments to the Income Tax Act. Among the key changes are revisions to Sections 148 and 148A, which pertain to the provisions for assessment and reassessment of income. In addition, Section 152 has been amended to introduce two new sub-sections.
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“It is very clear that Section 2(g) of the Factories Act, 1934 did not have the words ‘washing, cleaning’ and they have been specifically brought in the Factories Act, 1948 with a clear object of bringing into the fold of the Act undertakings excluded from the scope of the 1934 Act.”
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“Though, the power of judicial review keeps a check and balance on the functioning of the public authorities and is exercised for better and more efficient and informed exercise of their powers, such power has to be exercised very cautiously keeping in mind that such exercise of power of judicial review may not lead to judicial overreach, undermining the powers of the statutory authorities”
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“The Constitution of India is blind to the differences between able-bodied and differently abled citizens in matters of providing equal opportunity to all citizens in all spheres of life, including employment, and envisages equality and non-discrimination.”
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“The framework of the Customs Act clearly reflects the legislative intent to establish a distinct and unique procedure for the exercise of arrest powers by a customs officer”
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This report contains the keynote address by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as Chief Guest at the Colloquium organised by India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
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Kerala High Court said that when a question of law or a point on merit is raised by the accused in a bail application, it is the duty of the bail court to decide that point. But that decision will be a prima facie finding at the bail application stage.
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Supreme Court said that according to the prosecution, the convicts had committed the murder of the deceased. Therefore, it is for the prosecution to connect the convicts to the murder by producing credible and legally admissible evidence.
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Supreme Court answered in affirmative that if the status under Section 82 CrPC is nullified i.e., the person subjected to such a proclamation, by virtue of subsequent developments is no longer required to be presented before a Court of law. Then, the prosecution still proceeds against such a person for having not appeared before a Court during the time that the process was in effect.
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Kerala High Court made it clear that permission to conduct cross-examinations via video conferencing is not an automatic right. Such permission should only be granted if valid reasons are provided, and the absence of a specific provision in the rules should not prevent this.
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“Doctors, the Guardian of life, embody a noble profession, often revered as akin to God / Almighty, as they possess the extraordinary ability to save lives and restore health. While acknowledging the presence of quacks and corporatized hospitals, it is essential to recognize that majority of medical practitioners dedicate their life to serve humanity with compassion and expertise”
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The judge had remarked that India will function as per the wishes of the majority community.
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“A rapist not only cause physical injuries, but more indelibly leaves a blot on the most cherished possession of a women i.e. dignity, honour and reputation”
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Supreme Court reiterated that it is a social obligation for both sons and daughters to maintain their parents when they are unable to do so.
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There is a duty cast upon the Bar Council to get the certificates of the applicant verified by the Boards and Universities concerned, without charging any fees. Therefore, the notice to the extent stipulates the collection of fees of Rs.2,500/- for verification, cannot be implemented.
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Merely tendering an apology is not sufficient. Furthermore, according to the complainant, S. Ve. Shekher did not offer an unconditional apology directly to her, the victim. Instead, the apology was sent in a generic manner.
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Supreme Court said that allowing a party, already aware of the award, to delay proceedings by insisting on procedural formalities would frustrate the expeditious resolution of disputes, undermining the very purpose of the Arbitration Act.
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“Differences of perception towards life may give rise to different behaviours by individuals. Such a difference of perception and behaviour may be described as cruel by others by observing the behaviour of another. At the same time, such perceptions are neither absolute nor such as may themselves give rise to allegations of cruelty unless observed and proven facts are such as may be recognized in law to be acts of cruelty.”
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In 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a series of landmark judgments that reshaped key legal and constitutional landscapes. Among the most significant were the AMU verdict; Mineral rights; Unilateral appointment of arbitrators; Constitutional validity of UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004; State’s power to regulate industrial alcohol; Interpretation of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. Together, these judgments not only enriched India’s legal discourse but also had a profound impact on various sectors ranging from education and industry to constitutional governance.
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