Mechanical approach in relying on dying declaration needs to be avoided
Supreme Court: Asking the Courts to be careful while dealing with dying declarations, the Court held that a mechanical approach in relying
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Tenant can continue to occupy the leased premises even after expiration of agricultural lease on the basis of ‘holding over’ principle
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, Arun Mishra and P.C.Pant, JJ, were hearing a reference to decide the question as
Husband and Father-in-law held guilty for the murder of a young bride on the basis of circumstantial evidence
Supreme Court: While examining the circumstantial evidences in case of brutal murder of a young bride, the bench comprising of Prafulla C.
Property of person who died during the pendency of trial cannot be attached
Supreme Court: Holding that the property of a person who died during pendency of trial for misappropriation could not be attached by
Summary Courts Martial is an exception and reasons to convene must be specified by Commanding Officer
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether a Summary Court Martial (SCM) can be convened, constituted and completed by the Commanding
Railway Authorities not free from blame where roof riders are killed/injured due to speeding trains
Supreme Court: Showing distress over the incident that occurred in 2011 where At least 14 young men were crushed and 20 others
Consent of the owner of the premises not necessary for renewal of tenant’s valid licence under the Section 492(3) of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994
Supreme Court: The bench of V. Gopala Gowda and A.K. Goel, JJ, while deciding the question as to whether the consent of
Mechanism for regulating the legal profession need to be reviewed on urgent basis
Supreme Court: Showing concern over the urgent need to review the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961 dealing with regulatory mechanism for
Gram Panchayat is the ‘Appointing Authority’ for posts in ‘Inferior Panchayat Services’ in the State of Gujarat
Supreme Court: In the matter where the family of a deceased Safai Kamdar appointed by a Gram Panchayat, sought family pension, the
No proceedings against the assets of the company can be taken before any decision is taken by the BIFR
Supreme Court : While dealing with the issue relating to jurisdiction of BIFR in winding up proceedings, the Court held that winding
Employee of a Public Sector Undertaking not a ‘public servant’ under S. 197 CrPC
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether an employee of a Public Sector Undertaking can be considered to be ‘Public servant’
Punishment of dismissal of member of CRFP for behaving in an untoward manner not disproportionate
Supreme Court: In the matter where a CRFP constable, who was dismissed from services for consuming liquor and quarrelling with civilians, had
Contract between Delhi Development Authority and Kenneth Builders held to be frustrated by unanticipated change in status of project land
Supreme Court: While dealing with the question that whether the development agreement between the DDA and the developer Kenneth Builders was frustrated
Court cannot exercise the power to grant remission under Article 32 of the Constitution
Supreme Court: Deciding the matter regarding the Court’s power to remit or pardon, the bench of Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh,
Practice of admitting students by the Institutions without necessary affiliation is a disastrous phenomenon
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh, JJ came down heavily upon the Institutions admitting the students without
Advocates appearing in the Entry Tax matters placed before the 9-judge bench to file their submissions to Harish Salve for comprehensive compilation
Supreme Court: In the Entry Tax matter listed before a 9-judge bench of the Court, all the Advocates appearing in these matters
State of M.P to pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation for illegally arresting two women
Supreme Court: In the matter where the legality of the arrest of a Doctor and her mother who is a Practicing Advocate
Applicability of Doctrine of Mutuality to clubs after the 46th amendment to Article 366 (29A) of the Constitution to be decided by larger bench
Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal against the decision of High Court of Calcutta where it was held that the Calcutta Club Limited,
Videocon and it’s officers exonerated from proceedings under S. 18 of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973
Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the order of the Bombay High Court which had dislodged the order of discharge passed
Italian Marines Case: Sergeant Girone allowed to return home subject to prescribed conditions
Supreme Court: In the closely followed “Enrica Lexie” case, a bench of Prafulla C. Pant and D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., on Thursday relaxed