migrant labourers ration cards
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Expressing its displeasure saying “Patience may be a virtue — but ours is nearing its end”, the Court listed the matter as priority for 19-11-2024.

power of central govt to make provision related to import of goods
Cases ReportedNever Reported Judgments

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment, power of Central Government to make provision related to import of goods, dating back to the year 1953.

POCSO accused
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court directed the accused to extend complete cooperation in the trial, and to not misuse his liberty in any manner or to influence the witnesses in any way. In addition, the accused was directed to not make any attempts to re-associate with the victim girl in any manner either through a device or in-person.

A recap of top Arbitration Law cases in September 2024
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Read decisions of the Supreme Court and High Courts in matters related to invocation of Bank Guarantees, Arbitral awards, Non-Signatories, and more.

1998 Brij Bihari Prasad Murder
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Brij Bihari Prasad, a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly was murdered in 1998. The High Court reversed the Trial Court’s decision and acquitted the accused persons.

Tirupati laddu investigation by CBI
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The SIT formed by SC shall consist of 2 officers of CBI, nominated by the Director; 2 officers of Andhra Pradesh State Police; and 1 senior officer of FSSAI.

Isha Foundation Jaggi Vasudev Madras HC order
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The matter revolves around a habeas corpus petition filed in the Madras High Court by a father who alleged that Isha Foundation is engaging in manipulative practices, effectively brainwashing individuals and making them monks.

Discrimination in prisons
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States and Union Territories have been directed to revise and change the prison manuals to end caste-based allotment of work.

scope powers of the Appellate Court Section 37 A&C Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Merely for the reason that the view of the Appellate Court is a better view than the one taken by the arbitral tribunal, is no ground to set aside the award”.

Supreme Court Roundup September
Legal RoundUpSupreme Court Roundups

Several controversies and incidents made their way to the corridors of Supreme Court in September. This roundup revisits it all, providing a track of all the recent updates, landmark rulings, collegium recommendations, along with some statistics from NJDG.

Unlawful school closure DSGMC
Case BriefsSupreme Court

DSGMC cannot be allowed to take shield of Rule 47 of Delhi Education Rules to claim that burden of re-employment and payment of salaries of surplus teachers and non-teaching staff upon closure of school. The question of absorption only arises when the closure of the school is done in accordance with law, which requires full justification and prior approval of the Director as per Rule 46.

Dalit student IIT fee issue
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court acknowledged that the petitioner’s admission had been delayed through no fault of his own. It requested the Director of IIT Dhanbad to utilize his good offices to facilitate the petitioner’s ability to complete the coursework for the time already elapse.

Tirupati Laddu Controversy
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Four writ petitions have been filed seeking various prayers, inter alia, including an independent enquiry and directions for establishing regulatory frameworks with respect to the religious trust and specifically the preparation of the prasadam”

1992-93 Bombay Riots
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The 1992 and 1993 riots in Bombay were triggered by the demolition of Babri Masjid and led to unfortunate 900 death, 168 persons missing and about 2036 suffered injuries.

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

While the impugned orders are elaborate and explicitly cite specific provisions and clauses of the Haj Policy, 2023, which the petitioners were found to be violating, the show cause notices do not refer to any violations of the Haj Policy, 2023, attributable to the petitioners.

Bombay Public Trusts Act 1950
Cases ReportedNever Reported Judgments

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment, on the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950, dating back to the year 1954.

Computer software error
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Central Board for Direct Taxes was also directed to take necessary steps for rectifying the software as the issue may not be resolved by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer.

Interim relief
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“When a party is relegated to the High Court to pursue its remedies, it would not be proper, in the normal course, to bind the said High Court with directions in relation to the proceedings to be impugned before such Court.”

Delhi Air Pollution
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Stubble burning is the practice where farmers ignite straw stubble left in the fields after harvesting grains such as wheat and paddy. This method is used to ready the land for the next crop cycle. While it is the most convenient and cost-effective way to clear fields, it significantly deteriorates air quality.

V Senthil Balaji bail
Case BriefsSupreme Court

V. Senthil Balaji was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14-06-2023 for an alleged offence under Section 3 of PMLA.