Dying Declaration
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court noted that by its order dated 30-06-2016, the sentence was suspended, and bail was granted to the convict, as he had already undergone about nine years of sentence.

Electronica Trade Mark
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Trade Mark Registry allowed the Form TM-24 Applications of the Electronica Hitech Machines Tools Private Limited for bringing on record their name as the subsequent proprietor. Electronica India Limited challenged the said purported order.

Constitutionality of ICAI guideline
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“One of the objects of the Chartered Accountants Act, is to ensure that the profession of the Chartered Accountant in the country maintains high professional ethics and renders quality service since Chartered Accountants are necessary for the efficient tax administration in the country”

acquittal on material omissions of witnesses
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The requirement under Section 145 of the Evidence Act, 1872 of confronting the witness by showing him the relevant part of his prior statement is to give the witness a chance to explain the contradiction and this is a rule of fairness.”

Post-Award Interest
Experts CornerVasanth Rajasekaran

by Vasanth Rajasekaran† and Harshvardhan Korada††

time barred debts
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court reiterated that the laws of limitation only bar the remedy and do not extinguish the right, except in cases where title is acquired by prescription.

entries in revenue records
Cases ReportedNever Reported Judgments

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on relevance of entries in revenue records.

Justice Abhay S. Oka
Know thy Judge

Looking into Justice Abhay S. Oka’s life, career and important judgments which have been instrumental in protecting the rights of marginalized communities and promoting freedom of expression, thereby making him a harbinger of social change and preserver of administrative accountability.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Hot Off The PressNews

The application by ADR was filed considering the controversy surrounding the substantial increase in the final voter turnout announced by ECI for the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, 2024 as compared to initial estimate announced on the voting day.

Bail to PFI Members set aside
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“National security is always of paramount importance and any act in aid to any terrorist act — violent or non-violent is liable to be restricted.”

Hemant Soren plea rejected by Supreme Court
Hot Off The PressNews

Hemant Soren was arrested on 31-01-2024 and resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Jharkhand on the same day.

Review petition Article 370
Case BriefsSupreme Court

While dismissing the review petitions, the Bench said that there was no error apparent on the face of the record and no case was made out for review under Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013.

Karnataka Civil Services (SC & ST) Rules
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that the requirement of the Government to specify the manner, procedure and time for identifying, filling backlog vacancies and completing the same was clear to the University. It is with this view that the University advertised that the ‘Mode of Selection’ shall be as per the 2001 Rules.

Battle of Forms
DSK LegalExperts Corner

by Rajat Pradhan* and Deepshikha Bhati**

standard of care required on the part of bailee
Cases ReportedNever Reported Judgments

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on Section 151 of Contract Act,1872.

bail to police officer
Hot Off The PressNews

Justice PK Mishra orally remarked that “just because he is a police officer, does not mean he cannot be granted bail. We have to see it through the circumstances. Chargesheet is filed already. You don’t need him”.

Justice AS Bopanna immunity MPs and MLAs demonetization
Know thy Judge

Hailing from the coffee hub of Coorg district, Justice A.S. Bopanna, who started his legal career in the year 1984 from Karnataka High Court, retires as Judge of the Supreme Court on 19-05-2024.

Supreme Court
Hot Off The PressNews

Sukesh Chandrasekhar is accused of cheating and extortion by Aditi Singh, wife of former Religare Enterprises promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh.

preliminary assessment
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The words ‘Children’s Court’ and ‘Court of Sessions’ in JJ Act, 2015 and the Rules thereunder were directed to be read interchangeably. Primarily jurisdiction vests in the Children’s Court. However, without the constitution of such Children’s Court in the district, the power to be exercised under the Act is vested with the Court of Sessions.”

Supreme Court
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Supreme Court made it clear that acquisition of land without following the due procedure would be outside the authority of law.