Transgression of reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech and expression may lead to disastrous consequences: Bombay High Court
“Discipline is the hallmark of any employee/workman when he is required to conduct himself as a workman.”
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Money Laundering | Supreme Court refuses bail to former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s Deputy Secy
Supreme Court imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh against Saumya Chaurasia for incorrect submissions in her petition.
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Punjab and Haryana HC| Former MDI Director neither entitled to lien on Professor’s post nor back wages
Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that right to lien is provided to employees of government/statutory bodies as per applicable rules, and the same was not a fundamental right to be read in every employment.
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Know why Bombay High Court quashed charges against wife who allegedly assaulted husband with broom, bit his hand
Bombay High Court was of the view that “continuation of criminal proceedings against the petitioner would be tantamount to abuse of process of law.”
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Explained | Supreme Court Judgment on child custody to father when the child was averse even to see his mother
Supreme Court viewed that the child being aged 12 years and 9 months old, was in a position to take decisions.
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Limitation Period | NCDRC dismisses home buyers’ complaints due to delay
NCDRC also highlighted that the housing society which the complainants were members of was not arrayed as a party in the instant matter.
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[Section 29A of IBC] Disqualification of promotors applying for resolution plan not applicable to MSMEs: Supreme Court
Supreme Court observed that the law laid in Digambar Anandrao Pingle (supra) by NCLAT was not correct, and that the date of submission of resolution plan has to be the cut off date.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court issues directions for Investigating Officers adding or deleting offences under UAPA Act in the FIR
“The mechanical and perfunctory manner of inclusion of offences under the UAPA Act, in the petition FIR, does ultimately cause deep trauma, upon the minds of the bail petitioners.”
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Constitutionality of Section 15(5) of the CGST Act and other provisions challenged; Bombay High Court issues notice
Bomby High Court issued notice to the Attorney General regarding challenge to the provisions of Section 15(5) of the CGST Act, 2017 being unconstitutional and violative of Articles 246A and 366(12) of the Constitution of India.
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Special Rules like Standing Orders override general CCA Rules, 1965: Supreme Court reiterates
Supreme Court clarified that Standing Orders cover wider activities of workmen and were workmen specific, yet, in view of Section 13B of 1946 Act, a specific notification can be made applying CCA Rules 1965 to that specific aspect, but a notification was necessary.
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‘HC should not have examined and evaluated facts in detail’; Supreme Court restores Cheating Case against Mehul Choksi and his wife
Supreme Court expressed that the High Court should not have examined and recorded the conclusion on the disputed fact to quash the FIR.
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Skipping to reconsider Minakshi Bala case, Supreme Court surveys judgments on discharge of accused to set aside vexatious prosecution
“The High Court should have intervened and discharged the appellants. But this Court will intervene, being the sentinel on the qui vive.”
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High Court Monthly Roundup November 2023 | Stories on Maternity Leave to Surrogate Mother; Determination of Age of Ink; Contempt of Court; and more
Find stories from various High Courts across India to stay updated on a variety of matters.
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Supreme Court delineates normal promotion as against promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE)
“Promotion by selection through LDCE vis-à-vis competitive examination is a facility or a chance given for out of their promotion without waiting for the normal course of promotion.”
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Supreme Court grants bail to Disabled Person held in custody for 5+ years as undertrial prisoner in murder case
Supreme Court directed the petitioner to cooperate in the early conclusion of the trial and not to interact with any of the witnesses in the instant case.
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Supreme Court | No anticipatory bail for IPS Officer accused of impersonation of Chief Justice of Patna HC on WhatsApp
“This Court will certainly not shut its eyes to the materials unearthed, since it relates not only to maintaining purity in judicial proceedings but upholding public faith in the system at large.”
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[FibreNet Case] Chandrababu Naidu Anticipatory Bail: SC adjourns hearing; interim protection extended till Dec 12
Supreme Court also mentioned that the decision for quashing FIR in Rs 371 Crore Skill Development Case was likely to be delivered soon.
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Policy issued after inspection, objections of misrepresentation or non-disclosure cannot be raised after structure was gutted in fire: NCDRC
NCDRC concluded that the Insurance Company failed to establish any misrepresentation or non-disclosure of material facts while obtaining the insurance policy.
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Kerala High Court acquits parents who disposed of daughter in Arabian Sea, believing her to be lifeless
“There cannot be any doubt to the proposition that the burden to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt is on the prosecution.”
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