Arithmetical approach in allowing recall of witness can be dangerous
Supreme Court: In the matter where the accused persons has sought for recall of the witnesses under Section 311 read with Section
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
Punishment provided under Section 304-A IPC inadequate; provision needs to be revisited
Supreme Court: Stating that Section 304-A IPC should be revisited so that higher punishment can be provided, the Court asked the Attorney
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Section 45 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 does not include the enquiry as to the legality and validity of the substantive contract
Supreme Court: A pivotal question that came before the Court for consideration was that whether two Indian companies, Sasan Power Ltd. and
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Inherent power under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised judiciously and not capriciously or arbitrarily to avoid undesirable results
Supreme Court: In the matter where the brother of the deceased, who had committed suicide at her matrimonial place at Ambala, had
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Tribunal whose order is challenged under Articles 226 and 227 is not a necessary party in a Special Civil Application
Supreme Court: Deciding the question that whether a tribunal or court whose order is challenged in proceedings under Articles 226 and 227
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Commercial goods without change of their identity as such remain commercially the same goods which cannot be taxed again
Supreme Court: In the matter where the question for consideration before the bench of Dr. A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman, JJ was
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Disputes relating to Trust and Trustees cannot be settled by way of arbitration even if arbitration agreement exists to that effect
Supreme Court: The bench of J. Chelameswar and Abhay Manohar Sapre, JJ, hearing the matter regarding settlement of disputes arising from Trust
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Union of India, MCI issued notice regarding prescription of guidelines for Private Hospitals to curb medical negligence
Supreme Court: In the case relating to medical negligence where it was contended that the treating physician should have been well advised
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Sale of NSP weapons must be under strict scrutiny and supervision of the Competent Authority
Supreme Court: In the writ petition highlighting the issue of illegal selling of “Prohibited/NSP bore-weapons” obtained by the Army Personnel through Central
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Regulation 9(2) of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000 giving incentive to the in-service candidates who had worked in remote and difficult areas, constitutional
Supreme Court: In a Writ Petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India praying for a declaration that the third
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Rent received by a company from a house property to be treated as it’s business income if the company is in the business of renting properties
Supreme Court: In the matter where a house property had been rented and the assesse, a private limited company, was receiving income
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Unfortunate that the use of force by Police to control hooliganism and vandalism by the protestors results in public anger against the police
Supreme Court: In the matter relating to use of force by the police personnel during the peaceful protest march by the Jammu
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Jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution invoked to waive the statutory period of waiting in a divorce by mutual consent
Supreme Court: Invoking it’s jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Court granted the decree of divorce to a couple by
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Law Commission to examine the statutory framework for Tribunals and it’s impact on the functioning of Supreme Court
Supreme Court: Showing serious concern over the routine appeals to the highest court that result in obstruction of the Constitutional role assigned
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Special Judge under the PC Act can also try non-PC Act case with the object of trying connected cases before same court
Supreme Court: Deciding the matter relating to the question that whether the Special Judge can try a non PC Act case when
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Bar under Article 233(2) of the Constitution only applies to ‘appointment’ and not to participation in ‘selection’ process
Supreme Court: Exploring the true purport of Art. 233(2) of the Constitution of India where the question to be decided was that
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Order directing payment of full back wages to Class III & IV employees modified in the light of the immense financial burden it would cause to LIC
Supreme Court: In the revision petition filed against the order directing LIC to pay full back wages to it’s employees, the Court
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No discretion is vested in the prescribed authority to re-determine surplus land by means of Section 31 of the 1976 Amendment Act
Supreme Court: The Court was called upon to the decide the question as to whether ceiling proceedings under U.P. Imposition of Ceiling
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Directions for curbing milk adulteration issued; Government asked to evolve a complaint mechanism to check corruption by Food Authorities
Supreme Court: Acting upon the PIL highlighting the menace of growing sales of adulterated and synthetic milk in different parts of the
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No infraction in the decision of extending the tenure of CMD, Educational Consultants India Limited
Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the Delhi High Court where extension of tenure was granted to the Chairman-cum-Managing
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