credibility of injured witness
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The High Court refused to interfere with the sentence imposed on convicts, even after noting inherent contradictions in the statements of the prosecution witnesses and placed major credence on the inconsistent statements of injure and her husband, to establish the liability.

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migrant labourers ration cards
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Expressing its displeasure saying “Patience may be a virtue — but ours is nearing its end”, the Court listed the matter as priority for 19-11-2024.

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POCSO accused
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court directed the accused to extend complete cooperation in the trial, and to not misuse his liberty in any manner or to influence the witnesses in any way. In addition, the accused was directed to not make any attempts to re-associate with the victim girl in any manner either through a device or in-person.

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Tax reassessment notice TOLA
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court stated that TOLA will continue to apply to the Income Tax Act after 1-4-2021 if any action or proceeding specified under the substituted provisions of the Income Tax Act falls for completion between 20-3-2020 and 31-3-2021.

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1998 Brij Bihari Prasad Murder
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Brij Bihari Prasad, a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly was murdered in 1998. The High Court reversed the Trial Court’s decision and acquitted the accused persons.

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Bail in murder case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court directed that the accused be released on bail, on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court. However, if the Trial Court or the State finds that the accused who has been granted bail is delaying the trial, they can approach this Court by way of an application to recall this order.

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scope powers of the Appellate Court Section 37 A&C Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Merely for the reason that the view of the Appellate Court is a better view than the one taken by the arbitral tribunal, is no ground to set aside the award”.

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Unlawful school closure DSGMC
Case BriefsSupreme Court

DSGMC cannot be allowed to take shield of Rule 47 of Delhi Education Rules to claim that burden of re-employment and payment of salaries of surplus teachers and non-teaching staff upon closure of school. The question of absorption only arises when the closure of the school is done in accordance with law, which requires full justification and prior approval of the Director as per Rule 46.

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Further investigation us 173(8)
Case BriefsSupreme Court

‘Even if the parties involved in a case themselves, with no valid justification attempt to delay the proceedings, the Courts need to be vigilant and nip any such attempt in the bud instantly. Pleadings with outrageous & ex facie unbelievable averments being made; Frivolous & vexatious proceedings be met with due sanctions to dissuade parties from resorting to such tactics.’

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Dalit student IIT fee issue
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court acknowledged that the petitioner’s admission had been delayed through no fault of his own. It requested the Director of IIT Dhanbad to utilize his good offices to facilitate the petitioner’s ability to complete the coursework for the time already elapse.

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Tirupati Laddu Controversy
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Four writ petitions have been filed seeking various prayers, inter alia, including an independent enquiry and directions for establishing regulatory frameworks with respect to the religious trust and specifically the preparation of the prasadam”

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all 7 persons convicted in 1985 murder
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court emphasised that in order to reverse a finding of acquittal, a higher threshold is required. The presumption of innocence operating in favour of an accused throughout the trial gets concretized with a finding of acquittal by the Trial Court.

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Computer software error
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Central Board for Direct Taxes was also directed to take necessary steps for rectifying the software as the issue may not be resolved by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer.

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Interim relief
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“When a party is relegated to the High Court to pursue its remedies, it would not be proper, in the normal course, to bind the said High Court with directions in relation to the proceedings to be impugned before such Court.”

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criminal proceedings father son property dispute
Case BriefsSupreme Court

It was observed that the Complaint/FIR was replete with just one theme i.e. that the appellants are threatening the respondents that they will deny them share in the property. The Complaint/FIR was intended only to further their interest in the civil dispute.

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sealed cover procedure government employees
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The sealed cover procedure is to be resorted to only after issuance of the charge-memo/charge-sheet is issued.

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V Senthil Balaji bail
Case BriefsSupreme Court

V. Senthil Balaji was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14-06-2023 for an alleged offence under Section 3 of PMLA.

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Maharashtra Stamp Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court also clarified that to determine the stamp duty that is chargeable upon an instrument, the legal rule is that the real and true meaning of the instrument is to be determined by ascertaining the intention of the parties from the contents and the language employed in the whole instrument

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Right to file written statement
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court permitted the appellant to file a written statement on or before 14-10-2024. The respondent/complainants were allowed to file replication, if any, by 06-11-2024 and the affidavit of evidence on or before 09-12-2024.

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Grant of sanction timeline
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court clarified that the observations made in this judgment shall apply prospectively.

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