Explained| Law on grant on bail in NDPS cases
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud* and BV Nagarathna, JJ has elaborately discussed the principles governing the grant of bail,
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Disruption of the Mitakshara Coparcenary | Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma: A case comment
by Aparna N.*and Nayana Tara BG**
Retrospective seniority from a date when employee was not even borne in service? A big no, holds Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of R. Subhash Reddy and Hrishikesh Roy*, JJ has held that retrospective seniority cannot be claimed from a
Mutation entry doesn’t confer any right, title or interest in favour of person and the objective is only for fiscal purpose: Supreme Court
Supreme Court of India: Observing the well-settled position of law that, Mutation Entry does not confer any right, title or interest in
Bail| Man with serious allegations against him cannot claim parity with a woman jailed with an infant: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where a man was allegedly murdered by his wife and colleague, the bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*
Compromise cannot be taken to be a solitary basis for reduction of sentence: Supreme Court
In a case where a compromise was reached between parties, 28 years after an incident left the victim crippled for life, the Court said that such a brutality cannot be ignored which is not against the individual but the crime is against the society which has to be dealt with sternly.
Elevation of 2 Judicial Officers as Judges in Patna High Court: SC Collegium approves
Elevation of 2 Judicial Officers as Judges in Patna High Court The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for elevation of
SC Collegium approves elevation of 6 Advocates as Judges in Patna High Court
Elevation of 6 Advocates as Judges Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of the following Advocates as Judges
No more Tareekh pe Tareekh! Repeated adjournments break the back of the litigants; kill justice: Supreme Court
“Any effort which weakens the system and shake the faith of the common man in the justice dispensation has to be discouraged.”
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.
‘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