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The power of this Court to order a reinvestigation should not be exercised in a casual manner and only in very rare cases, de novo investigation can be ordered.
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The Court said that addition of ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ to the Preamble have not restricted or impeded legislations or policies pursued by elected governments and the constitutional position remains unambiguous, negating the need for a detailed academic pronouncement.
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“This case and the orders that we have been called upon to issue from time to time regarding captive elephants lead us to conclude that the life of an elephant in captivity is an ‘Eternal Treblinka’.”
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“Considering the nature of job of the deceased, her age, the number of dependents and the various decisions of the Supreme Court, the amount awarded by the Trial Court cannot be termed as excessive or exorbitant, rather it appears to be a just and proper compensation.”
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Even though the applicant/petitioner is an accused in the serious crime money laundering, this Court believes that he has every right to avail the best medical treatment, and no authority can curtail the Fundament Right provided to him by the Constitution of India.
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In the instant matter, the State Bar Council of MP issued a communication calling on lawyers in the State to abstain from judicial work in order to protest against the High Court’s scheme mandating the disposal of 25 oldest cases every quarter.
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Delhi High Court held that the defendants have taken unfair advantage of the reputation and goodwill of Louis Vuitton’s trade mark and deceived unwary consumers by dishonestly adopting Louis Vuitton’s registered marks.
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“The arrest should be rational, fair and as per law and shall not be merely based upon guilt of accused established from inadmissible evidence.”
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“Research and experience have shown that these plastic products have some very adverse impact on the eco-system and environment. Plastic waste cannot be easily recycled or safely destroyed. It causes waste management problems.”
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The Court strictly pointed out that the High Court could not have used a judgment on the judicial side to advise individual Judicial Officers. That can only be done on the administrative side in an appropriate case.
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The appellants are technologically savvy persons who have made use of their educational qualifications to promote terrorism and incite offensive activities against the country. Such cases would have to be dealt with differently than cases involving innocent persons, who may have been pulled into crime without their knowledge.
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The Court added that this directive does not affect ongoing recruitment where examinations have already been conducted.
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“Bail is a rule, and jail is an exception, but the accused involved in offences, which are grave, serious and heinous, fall within the exception and not the rule.”
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“A representative of people should be a man of clear antecedents. It has often been seen that a large number of persons with criminal antecedents or who are charged with heinous crimes stand for and are elected to Legislative Assemblies and the Parliament.”
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Delhi High Court affirmed that Explanation-II of Section 44(1)(b) of the PMLA applies retrospectively
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The High Courts of Bombay and Delhi had rendered two opposing verdicts on the issue. One view favoured the Revenue while the other one was in favour of the Mobile Service Providers.
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“The object of Section 24 of the Hindu Marriages Act in providing maintenance to a party in matrimonial proceedings is obviously to provide financial assistance to the spouse to maintain herself or himself during the pendency of the proceedings and also to have sufficient funds to carry on the litigation so that the spouse does not unduly suffer in the conduct of the case for want of funds.”
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“One cannot lose sight of the reality that celebrities and public figures invariably tend to speak in a casual tone during interviews, and it is thus essential to consider the broader context rather than isolating specific words.”
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“In dealing with circumstantial evidence, there is always a danger that conjecture or suspicion lingering on mind might take the place of proof and therefore, the Court has to be watchful and ensure that such thing should not take place.”
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The RSS member relied on exception 10 to Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 which elaborates that conveying a caution in good faith is not defamation.
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