Supreme Court

Payment of interim compensation discretionary
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“If the word ‘may’ is read as ‘shall’, it will have drastic consequences, as in every complaint under Section 138, the accused will have to pay interim compensation up to 20 per cent of the cheque amount and such an interpretation will be unjust and contrary to the well-settled concept of fairness and justice, exposing the provision to the vice of manifest arbitrariness.”

Vyas Ji Tehkhana
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“There is a ‘Tehkhana’ in the southern side of the Gyanvapi Mosque which is the principal seat of hereditary pujari of Vyas family from time immemorial. Thus, a suit was filed seeking relief of declaration, injunction for the property in dispute alleged as ‘Vyas Ji Tehkhana’.”

Scientific survey of Bhojshala complex
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court on plea by Hindu Front for Justice, had directed for complete scientific investigation, survey and excavation of the Bhojshala complex.

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“The Court took suo- motu cognizance of the matter and had sought a report from the District Judge and directed for the preservation of the CCTV footage in safe custody.”

borrowing limits
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“If we were to issue interim mandatory injunction in such like cases, it might set a bad precedent in law that would enable the States to flout fiscal policies and still successfully claim additional borrowings.”

duties of a Karta
Cases ReportedNever Reported Judgments

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on rights/powers/duties of a Karta in relation to joint family property.

arbitration clause
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Supreme Court said that when there is a reference in the second contract to the terms and conditions of the first contract, the arbitration clause would not ipso facto be applicable to the second contract unless there is a specific mention/reference thereto.

enforcement of foreign award
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision and emphasised the need for early enforcement of the foreign award by the competent forum.

POCSO conviction
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Supreme Court highlighted that the fact of accused being a child in conflict with law was known to the Investigating Officer, prosecution as well as the Trial Court from the very inception of proceedings.

bail in rape case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Rajasthan High Court had dismissed the petitioners’ second bail application on 12-07-2023.

Bloomberg to remove article on Zee Entertainment
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The grant of a pre-trial injunction against the publication of an article may have severe ramifications on the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public’s right to know.”.

bail condition
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court quashed and set aside the condition imposed by the Orissa High Court restricting involvement in political activities.

blanket exemption under EP Rules
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Supreme Court questioned the haste shown by the Central Govt issuing impugned notification during nationwide lockdown and held the inclusion of item 6 to be illegal.

damages for non-delivery of goods in absence of contract of sale
Cases ReportedNever Reported Judgments

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on damages for non-delivery of goods.

NEET UG Candidate
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court held that the appellant is entitled to restoration of his seat in the first year of MBBS(UG) course in the same college in the next session.

arbitration clause in contract
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court concluded that the instant matter was not one of ‘incorporation’ but a case of ‘reference’ and clarified that a general reference would not have the effect of incorporating arbitration clause.

Arvind Kejriwal's plea against ED arrest
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A Special Bench comprising of Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela Trivedi, JJ. was hearing the matter.

SC directs K Kavitha to move before Trial Court
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K Kavitha, MLC, Telangana Legislative Council, was arrested on 15-03-2024 by the ED.

teacher offer flowers to student
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Special Court for POCSO cases convicted the Tamil languageNadu teacher under Section 12 of the POCSO Act and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment and the High Court affirmed the conviction.

Fact check unit
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Supreme Court viewed that there exist prima facie grounds for staying the notification dated 20-03-2024, which makes the impugned Rules operational.