Justice Atul S. Chandurkar Archives

extra requirement for stamp duty exemption

SC sets aside ‘Superfluous’ Requirement of Assistant Registrar’s recommendation for Stamp Duty Exemption; Upholds Ease of Transactions for Cooperative Societies

The Court observed that administrative procedures should avoid complexity, redundant requirements, and unnecessary burdens, which waste time, expense, and disturb peace of mind.

suppression of criminal antecedents by election candidate

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Non-disclosure/suppression of previous conviction by candidate renders election void; hampers free exercise of electoral right: Supreme Court

Non-furnishing information pertaining to criminal antecedents has the effect of causing undue influence which creates an impediment in the free exercise of electoral right by a voter.