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“Strict rules of evidence are not applicable to a Departmental Enquiry”; Supreme Court permits to exhibit case diary as a document in a departmental proceeding

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai, JJ., held that strict Rules Of Evidence do not apply

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No more Tareekh pe Tareekh! Repeated adjournments break the back of the litigants; kill justice: Supreme Court

“Any effort which weakens the system and shake the faith of the common man in the justice dispensation has to be discouraged.”

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Stalker consumes poison in front of a girl’s house. Can she be tried for abetment of suicide? SC answers

‘Abetment’ involves mental process of instigating a person or intentionally aiding a person in doing of a thing.

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“The question is of trust”. No matter how trivial the case, suppression of fact of conviction can lead to termination from service: Supreme Court

When a candidate suppresses material information and/or gives false information, the choice/option whether to continue or not to continue such an employee always must be given to the employer.

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‘False defence no ground to convict if chain of circumstantial evidence is incomplete’. 10 years after wife’s death, SC sets man free

Supreme Court: The bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ has held that when the chain of circumstantial evidence is

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Explained| Res judicata: Question of fact or law or mixed question of law and fact? Can it be decided as a preliminary issue?

Supreme Court: In an important ruling on Res Judicata, the 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli, JJ

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Law on rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC as explained by the Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai*, JJ has lucidly explained the law on rejection of plaints under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC

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Can an officer of the department, appointed as sole arbitrator, continue the arbitration proceedings after his retirement? SC answers

Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and AS Bopanna, JJ has held that once an officer of the department is appointed

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Explained| Burden of proof: Criminal Proceedings versus Departmental Proceedings

The two proceedings, criminal and departmental, are entirely different. They operate in different fields and have different objectives.

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Chairman of party who entered into arbitration, can he be categorised as eligible under Arbitration and Conciliation Act? SC highlights impartiality of arbitrators as a key element while pronouncing this ruling

Supreme Court: Expressing on the aspect of independence and impartiality of the arbitrators, Division Bench of M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ.,

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Scope of the Court to enquire in decision of an Executive: Whether Court is concerned with decision-making process or ultimate decision? Supreme Court throws light

“While exercising powers of judicial review, the Court is not concerned with the ultimate decision but the decision-making process.”

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‘Parliament entitled to make policy choices on fiscal issues’;Here’s why Supreme Court upheld constitutionality of Section 54(3) of CGST Act

“A claim to refund is governed by statute. There is no constitutional entitlement to seek a refund.”

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“Strict rules of evidence are not applicable to a Departmental Enquiry”; Supreme Court permits to exhibit case diary as a document in a departmental proceeding

No more Tareekh pe Tareekh! Repeated adjournments break the back of the litigants; kill justice: Supreme Court

Stalker consumes poison in front of a girl’s house. Can she be tried for abetment of suicide? SC answers

“The question is of trust”. No matter how trivial the case, suppression of fact of conviction can lead to termination from service: Supreme Court

‘False defence no ground to convict if chain of circumstantial evidence is incomplete’. 10 years after wife’s death, SC sets man free

Explained| Res judicata: Question of fact or law or mixed question of law and fact? Can it be decided as a preliminary issue?

Law on rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC as explained by the Supreme Court

Can an officer of the department, appointed as sole arbitrator, continue the arbitration proceedings after his retirement? SC answers

Explained| Burden of proof: Criminal Proceedings versus Departmental Proceedings

Chairman of party who entered into arbitration, can he be categorised as eligible under Arbitration and Conciliation Act? SC highlights impartiality of arbitrators as a key element while pronouncing this ruling

Scope of the Court to enquire in decision of an Executive: Whether Court is concerned with decision-making process or ultimate decision? Supreme Court throws light

Will long possession of a property by a caretaker/servant entitle him to acquire an interest in property? SC decides

Wrongful termination| Reinstatement with full back wages not automatic in every case, holds Supreme Court

More than a prima facie case! Read Supreme Court’s test for invoking power under Section 319 Cr.P.C.

Imprisonment for life is equivalent to rigorous imprisonment for life: Supreme Court

Explained| How to know if a homicide is a ‘murder’ or ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’?

Daughter gets divorced right after parent’s death. Can she claim compassionate appointment? SC explains

Supreme Court on preferring an appeal before NCLAT beyond a period of 30 days: Read the Law [Explained]

Can ’emotionally dead’ marriage be dissolved in exercise of Art. 142 of Constitution: Read Supreme Court’s opinion

‘Parliament entitled to make policy choices on fiscal issues’;Here’s why Supreme Court upheld constitutionality of Section 54(3) of CGST Act