Section 197(1) CrPC
Case BriefsSupreme Court

In the matter at hand, the accused was an Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, and caused wrongful loss in excess of Rs. 13.66 crore to the Government exchequer by changing the terms and conditions of the Detailed Notice Inviting Tender.

market value land acquisition
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Legislative intent behind proviso to Section 26(1) is to ensure that the landowners receive fair compensation reflective of the market value prevailing at the time of acquisition”.

Acquittal in murder case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“If the recovery memos had been prepared in the police station itself or signed by the panch witnesses in the police station, the same would lose their sanctity and cannot be relied upon by the Court to support the conviction.”

Disciplinary action against doctor
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“While it is true that principles of natural justice supplement, and not supplant, the law, such principles have been declared by the Court to be a constituent feature of Article 14. Validity of any disciplinary action, whenever questioned, has to be tested on the touchstone of Articles 14, 16 and 21 as well as Article 311(2), wherever applicable.”

Deoghar airport case
Hot Off The PressNews

They were accused of entering Air Traffic Control and forcing the personnel to give clearance for an unscheduled night flight.

Release of seized truck with heroin
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court noted that neither the owner of the vehicle nor the driver was arrayed as an accused, and only third-party occupant was arrayed as an accused; and the police after investigation found no trace that the owner allowed his vehicle to transport contraband drugs/ substances with his knowledge or connivance.

Justice Manmohan oath
Appointments & TransfersNews

Justice Manmohan’s elevation to the Supreme Court was recommended by the Collegium on 28-11-2024 and his appointment was confirmed by the Centre on 3-12-2024.

justice manmohan
Appointments & TransfersNews

Justice Manmohan’s elevation to the Supreme Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on 28-11-2024.

Justice Manmohan
Appointments & TransfersNews

Justice Manmohan was appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 21-9-2024 and took oath of office on 29-9-2024.

Third IBA India Symposium
Events/WebinarsNews

Third IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium 2024: From fringe to focal: India at the centre of international dispute resolution- a symposium presented by the IBA India Working Group of the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum and supported by the IBA Arbitration Committee

Justice Manmohan Delhi HC CJ
Know thy Judge

The Supreme Court Collegium on 11-7-2024 recommended the name of Justice Manmohan as the next Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi and the recommendation was confirmed on 21-9-2024.

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“To ensure the implementation of the said recommendations, this Court directs the Chief Secretary, GNCTD to convene monthly meetings till all the recommendations get implemented and action taken report shall be filed by the Chief Secretary, GNCTD on or before 15-10-2024.”