[Triple Murder Case] Supreme Court confirms bail granted to woman by Rajasthan HC
The High Court referred to Section 437 of CrPC for grant of bail in a non-bailable offence in three specific circumstances.
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[Societies Registration Act] Defaulting members not entitled to notice for meeting of election, even if their membership was not terminated or ceased: SC
Referring to the ‘doctrine of necessity’, Supreme Court said that had the Working President did not convene the meeting, the elections of the executive body would have been in limbo for an unreasonable amount of time.
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SC quashes cheating case against wife for forging husband’s signature on minor’s passport application; Imposes 1 Lakh costs on Husband
“In the absence of any new evidence in further investigation to substantiate the conclusions drawn by the investigating officer in the supplementary report, a Judicial Magistrate is not compelled to take cognizance, as such a report lacks investigative rigour and fails to satisfy the requisites of Section 173(8) of the CrPC”.
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Hero Investcorp v. V.R. Holdings | Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Delhi HC’s stay in Trade Mark rectification matter
The Division Bench of Delhi High Court had stayed the order in V.R. Holdings v. Hero Investcorp Ltd., 2023 SCC OnLine Del 1380.
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Point-wise Breakdown of Supreme Court’s split verdict on S. 17A of PC Act and its application in Chandrababu Naidu’s plea in Skill Development Scam
Section17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, introduced with effect from 26-07-2018, bars any enquiry or inquiry or investigation by a police officer into any allegations against public servant, without the prior approval of the authority concerned.
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‘No blameworthy conduct found’; Supreme Court directs State to pay Teachers Unpaid Salary and arrears dating back to 1999
“The stopping the Salary of the appellant-teachers was not justified, keeping in view that no allegations or proof of commission of any malpractice was found or established.”
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Explained| SC verdict on inconsistency between penal provisions under Food Adulteration Act and Food Safety & Standards Act
“The punishment under PFA and the penalty under the FSSA cannot be imposed on the violator for the same misbranding because it will amount to double jeopardy, which is prohibited under Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India.”
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20 years on, Murder Convict walks free after Supreme Court finds ‘Yawning Gap’ in Prosecution’s Evidence
“The principle applicable to circumstantial evidence requires that the facts must be consistent with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused.”
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Explained| Supreme Court’s verdict on master and servant relationship following suspension
“Merely because the Bank had stopped paying subsistence allowance to the workman does not mean that the workman was no more an employee of the Bank.”
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Accessible India Campaign| SC directs NALSAR to prepare report on making all public buildings disabled friendly; Centre to bear all costs
“Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to bear all the expenses incurred by Centre for Disability Studies at NALSAR University of Law.”
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Supreme Court | Slum Rehabilitation Authority has statutory mandate over private agreements for Slum Rehabilitation Schemes
“The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has to act in terms of its own policies and circulars without allowing private or contractual interests to prevail over public policy especially a policy which is welfare based.”
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‘A case of persistent disregard for judicial directives’; Read Why Supreme Court imposed Rs. 5 Lakhs costs on accused under S. 138 of NI Act
“An individual’s nonchalant attitude towards financial responsibilities and Court orders can undermine the essence of judicial efficacy.”
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Read why Supreme Court upheld Madras HC’s order directing Cognizant technology to pay Rs 2,956 crore to IT Department as tax dues
Supreme Court permitted Union Government to encash the amount of Rs. 2,956 Crores comprising of Rs 1,500 Crores offered by way of cash and Rs. 1,456 Crores towards Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs).
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Explained | Supreme Court’s verdict concerning allowances granted to judicial officers by Second National Judicial Pay Commission
“Judicial independence, which is necessary to preserve the faith and confidence of common citizens in the rule of law, can be ensured and enhanced only so long as judges are able to lead their life with a sense of financial dignity”
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Supreme Court sets aside Telangana HC’s judgment directing handing over minor daughter’s custody to mother in a Habeas Corpus petition
Supreme Cour refused to interfere with the High Court’s direction granting liberty to the father to file appropriate application in terms of Section 24 of the Guardians and Wards Act, seeking custody and visitation rights before the Family Court.
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SC issues notice in SLP against Calcutta HC judgment on Amendment of plaint in pre-2002 suits
The petitioners also prayed for grant of ad interim ex parte stay of the operation of the Impugned judgment.
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[Bilkis Bano Gang rape case] Supreme Court indicates factors to be considered while entertaining application for remission under CrPC
The Gujarat Government had released the 11 convicts on 15-08-2023 as the convicts have completed 14 years sentence in prison and due to their good behavior. Aggrieved by this, Bilkis Bano filed a petition against the premature release of the convicts.
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Inside Supreme Court’s verdict on premature release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang rape case
“A woman deserves respect howsoever high or low she may be otherwise considered in society or to whatever faith she may follow or any creed she may belong to”
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‘Set-off inapplicable to CIRP under IBC’; Supreme Court verdict on Right to claim Set-off in Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, explained
“If a Resolution Professional proceeds in terms of Section 25 of the IBC and secures the assets from the creditors, the creditors would not be entitled to claim set-off during the course of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.”
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Supreme Court sets aside Delhi High Court order granting default bail to man accused under UAPA
Supreme court said that offences involving terrorist activities having not only Pan India impact but also impact on other enemy States, should not have been taken so lightly.
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