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The Court further held that in order to meet the ends of justice and with a view to ensure that public interest is safeguarded and to give effect to the salutary object behind the enactment of the NDPS Act, the decision in Union of India v. Sanjeev V. Deshpande (2014) 13 SCC 1, must be given retrospective application.
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“Even otherwise Section 67 of the IT Act is for obscene material and not for provocative material. The words “lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest” mean relating to sexual interest and desire, therefore, Section 67 IT Act does not prescribe any punishment for other provocative material.”
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“The conviction can be based on the testimony of a single eyewitness and there is no rule of law or evidence which says to the contrary, provided that the said witness passes the test of reliability.
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“It is disheartening that students of such prestigious institutions have recently been involved in criminal behavior, tarnishing their reputations and jeopardizing their futures.”
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“Effective resettlement of ex-servicemen is necessary to keep the morale of the serving members of the defence forces. If the resettlement of veterans is neglected, the talented youth of the nation may not be motivated to join armed forces.”
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The present case has once again brought to light, the distressing reality that victims of sexual assault, particularly those who are minors and come from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, often remain unaware of the appropriate legal forum to approach, or the procedure to be followed, in cases involving termination of pregnancy resulting from sexual assault.
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The Memo of Arrest Served on the petitioner records that the arrest is based on the alleged wrongful availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to ₹37.29 crores purportedly based on invoices raised without actual supply of goods
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“The then SP Datia has no regards for the law of land, and he is in habit of functioning as a Police Officer according to his own whims and wishes, thereby giving a complete go-by to the law of the land.”
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“The respondents cannot take a stand that since the petitioner did not serve during the period, on the percept of ‘no work no pay’ his pay was fixed notionally to enable him to get pensionary benefits. The said contention of the respondents is untenable and unsustainable in the eye of law.”
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While Justice Bela M. Trivedi took a stern note of the actions of the errant advocates, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma accepted the unconditional apology.
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The main accused, Ajay Agrawal, a businessman from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, and owner of Agarwal Traders, also has been arrested for adulterating dairy products.
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“Regularisation of admission, subject to payment of Rs.1 lac fine from each student for the lack of diligence, would meet the ends of justice and may operate as a scarecrow for the future students to remain cautious and careful, while getting admissions.”
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“In Arya Samaj Mandir, marriage is conducted as per the vedic procedure, which includes Hindu customs and rites like Kanyadan, Panigrahan, Saptapadi and chanting of Mantras while applying vermilion.”
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Under Section 66 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the State Advisory Board on Disability for differently abled persons has been constituted.
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“Homebuyers and developers have not always been the best of friends. Instances are innumerable where the two have been at daggers drawn. This case presents one such instance”
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“The nominee is nothing but a trustee who holds money on behalf of all the legal representatives.”
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The Court reiterated that heinous offences and crimes against society cannot be quashed merely on the basis of compromise.
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The grievance in the petition was that the Bar Council of India (BCI) had prohibited the petitioner from practicing law without following the required disciplinary procedure under the Advocates Act, 1961. The petitioner argued that the BCI’s order was issued without conducting a proper inquiry or providing an opportunity to present evidence, thereby violating principles of natural justice.
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Honey trap typically involves an individual, often an intelligence agent, who assumes a false identity and cultivates a relationship with the target. Such a relationship is built on the foundation of trust and intimacy exploiting the target’s vulnerability and desires.
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Any issue regarding non-payment/ deficit payment of fees cannot possibly serve as a justification for indulging in harassment of the students and/ or subject them to discrimination/ indignity within the school premises, as a device or means to recover any outstanding fees.
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