Stalker consumes poison in front of a girl’s house. Can she be tried for abetment of suicide? SC answers
‘Abetment’ involves mental process of instigating a person or intentionally aiding a person in doing of a thing.
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‘False defence no ground to convict if chain of circumstantial evidence is incomplete’. 10 years after wife’s death, SC sets man free
Supreme Court: The bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ has held that when the chain of circumstantial evidence is
Explained| Res judicata: Question of fact or law or mixed question of law and fact? Can it be decided as a preliminary issue?
Supreme Court: In an important ruling on Res Judicata, the 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli, JJ
Law on rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC as explained by the Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai*, JJ has lucidly explained the law on rejection of plaints under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC
Chairman of party who entered into arbitration, can he be categorised as eligible under Arbitration and Conciliation Act? SC highlights impartiality of arbitrators as a key element while pronouncing this ruling
Supreme Court: Expressing on the aspect of independence and impartiality of the arbitrators, Division Bench of M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ.,
Scope of the Court to enquire in decision of an Executive: Whether Court is concerned with decision-making process or ultimate decision? Supreme Court throws light
“While exercising powers of judicial review, the Court is not concerned with the ultimate decision but the decision-making process.”
Will long possession of a property by a caretaker/servant entitle him to acquire an interest in property? SC decides
Supreme Court: Holding that caretaker/servant can never acquire interest in the property irrespective of his long possession, Bench of Ajay Rastogi and
Supreme Court Collegium recommends for transfer of Chief Justices
Recommendation for transfer of following Chief Justices S. No. Name of the Judge High Court From High Court To 1. A.A. Kureshi
Wrongful termination| Reinstatement with full back wages not automatic in every case, holds Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of R. Subhash Reddy* and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has held that reinstatement with full back wages is not
More than a prima facie case! Read Supreme Court’s test for invoking power under Section 319 Cr.P.C.
“The power cannot be exercised in a casual and cavalier manner.”
Imprisonment for life is equivalent to rigorous imprisonment for life: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where a man was convicted for killing his wife on the suspicion of her infidelity and was
Explained| How to know if a homicide is a ‘murder’ or ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’?
Supreme Court: The bench of KM Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat*, JJ has reiterated the factors to be considered while deciding the
Supreme Court on preferring an appeal before NCLAT beyond a period of 30 days: Read the Law [Explained]
Supreme Court of India: The Bench of M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ., observed that, “Appellate Tribunal has jurisdiction or power to
Can ’emotionally dead’ marriage be dissolved in exercise of Art. 142 of Constitution: Read Supreme Court’s opinion
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai, JJ., dissolved a marriage while exercising its jurisdiction under Article
It is not for the employee to insist transfer or deny it at a particular place; SC holds transfer isn’t a right of employee but discretion of employer
Supreme Court: In a landmark case, the Division Bench of M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ., held that an employee has no
Husband and Wife consumed pesticide after a quarrel, wife died but husband survived. Will allegation of abetment of suicide on husband survive? SC explains
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ., while addressing a matter noted that, Abetment by a person
SC resolves quandary over interplay of S. 9 and S. 17 of Arbitration Act, answers whether court can entertain application for interim measures after arbitral tribunal has been constituted
Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of Indira Banerjee and J.K. Maheshwari, JJ. held that once an Arbitral Tribunal is constituted, the
Person who stabbed in the stomach of another with intent to kill and convicted under S. 307 IPC tendered apology. Read whether SC reduces sentence of convict or not
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka, JJ., while noting the mitigating factors and circumstances in which
Resolution Applicant under IBC not allowed to withdraw/modify its Resolution Plan, once submitted for approval of NCLT: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah, JJ. has held that under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016,