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“If the original document is lost or destroyed, detained by the opponent, or third person, who does not produce it before the Court or physically irrecoverable, the secondary evidence is admissible”.
The Supreme Court Collegium on 15-9-2025, recommended the appointment of the afore-stated Judges as Permanent Judges.
The petitioner contended that insistence for getting the consent of the petitioner’s husband is arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of the minor child’s right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
“The law requires prior permission before conducting demonstrations, and when such permission is granted, conditions must be respected.”
Justice Tirunelveli Subbiah Sivagnanam was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 11-05-2023.
“Having regard to the nature of sweeping directions which are sought, this public interest litigation, if we may say so, is completely misconceived.”
“The Trial Court, shall not act like a post master that receives the final report from the Police and blindly proceed to frame charges on the premise that the final report would be perfect in all respects.”
“The object of awarding interim maintenance is only to ensure that the wife has sufficient income to enable her to maintain herself and the said sustenance is not mere survival, but should be on the same lines of a comfortable lifestyle that she would have had in the matrimonial home.”
The Court directed the State/Greater Chennai Corporation to negotiate with Delhi MSW Solutions Ltd. to ensure sanitary workers are paid their last drawn wages if they joined the Company.
“In regard to an application under Sections 7 or under 10 of the IB Code, the professional recommended by the applicant must mandatorily be appointed as IRP, the only caveat being that no disciplinary proceedings should be pending as against him, leaving no elbowroom to the NCLT to take a different view.”
“The posts had the potential to offend religious sentiments, leading to social unrest. Despite the seriousness of the allegations, the respondent police handled the case casually, halting the investigation and closing it as ‘undetected’.”
“It must be kept in mind that the policy is not meant to satisfy the requirements from the perspective of a cisgender or a heterosexual and it must always be addressed from the perspective of those persons who fall within the ambit of LGBTQIA community.”
“A reading of the statements made against the applicant would prima facie conclude that they have been making statements in derogatory and defamatory manner, which would affect the reputation of the applicant who is holding High Office.”
“The accused is entitled to a fair opportunity to disprove the allegations against him. Denial of access to forensic comparison in the face of specific electronic material forming part of defence evidence amounts to curtailment of such a right.”
“Judicial independence is a basic feature of the Constitution. We Judges have taken oath to discharge our judicial duties not only without favour but also without fear.”
“The Constitution of India does not allow discrimination among devotees. God does not belong to any one caste. He does not discriminate. Only human beings do.”
“What began as a matter of judicial concern has now evolved into a framework that promises tangible relief to affected depositors. This development, though long overdue, marks the beginning of the larger remedial process.”
“The State has to ensure the protection against exploitation and to provide childhood care, and therefore the said words ‘protection’ and ‘care’ has to be given widest meaning.”
When any investigating agency, on the intimation from the ED, commences investigation then the ED can investigate into those aspects provided there are “proceeds of crime” of the predicate offence. However, if no such case is found, then the ED cannot suo-motu proceed with the investigation.
Born on 21-07-1962, in the picturesque city of Erode, Justice M.M. Sundresh’s remarkable legal career, led to his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 26-08-2021. His journey from a small town to the highest echelons of the Indian judiciary serves as an inspiration to many aspiring legal minds.