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
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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,
SC Collegium approves proposal for appointment of 3 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in Gauhati HC
Collegium approves proposal for appointment of 3 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in Gauhati HC Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal
Irretrievable breakdown of marriage: SC invokes Art. 142 to dissolve marriage which never took off from first day and parties living separately for almost 20 yrs
Supreme Court: While deciding a case of a matrimonial dispute where the marriage never took off from the first day and was
Mere legal principles not sufficient in medical negligence cases: SC absolves doctor and hospital of liability for medical negligence
Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of Hemant Gupta and A.S. Bopanna, JJ. absolved a doctor and a hospital of liability for
“There is a disturbing tendency of courts setting aside arbitral awards …”: SC upholds arbitration award of Rs 2728 crore plus interest in favour of Delhi Airport Metro Express (P) Ltd.
Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ. upheld the arbitral award of Rs 2782.33
If public transportation has to survive and compete with private players, they have to improve system and their working culture | Read SC’s opinion on liability of railways towards passengers for delayed train arrival
Supreme Court: While addressing the matter wherein a passenger suffered loss and agony due to delay in the arrival of train, M.R
Virtual courts as facet of fundamental right: SC issues notice in writ petition filed by All India Association of Jurists
Supreme Court: A three-Judge Bench of L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. is considering a writ petition seeking to
SC upholds Govt.’s decision to extend tenure of incumbent Director of Enforcement beyond two years, but orders no further extension to be granted
“There is no fetter on the power of the Central Government in appointing the Director of Enforcement beyond a period of two
Nothing wrong with OBC Reservation for consecutive term for the office of Mayor; SC interprets Maharashtra Rules
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao v. BR Gavai*, JJ has set aside the judgment of the Aurangabad bench of
Reasonable charges for benefit derived by private entities from State capital is perfectly justified: SC upholds demand of ‘royalty for controlled water’ levied on CPPs by Kerala Electricity Board
Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Uday U. Lalit and Vineet Saran, JJ. held that charges levied by the Kerala State Electricity
“Writing judgments is an art”: Pained by lack of clarity in HC order, Supreme Court explains importance, purpose, contents and elements of a judgment
“The judgment replicates the individuality of the judge and therefore it is indispensable that it should be written with care and caution.”