UP Halal Ban | Supreme Court grants interim protection to Jamiat Chief Mahmood Madani against coercive action
The matter pertains to Uttar Pradesh Government’s ban on production, storage, distribution and sale of food products with a Halal tag.
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Supreme Court | No bail for Sanjay Chhabria in Yes Bank money laundering case
Supreme Court remarked that the offence was serious in nature, and the High Court had considered all aspects while refusing bail in this matter.
SC quashes cheating case against wife for forging husband’s signature on minor’s passport application; Imposes 1 Lakh costs on Husband
“In the absence of any new evidence in further investigation to substantiate the conclusions drawn by the investigating officer in the supplementary report, a Judicial Magistrate is not compelled to take cognizance, as such a report lacks investigative rigour and fails to satisfy the requisites of Section 173(8) of the CrPC”.
Supreme Court cancels Kapil Wadhawan’s statutory bail in multi-crore Bank Fraud Case
Supreme Court stated that the respondents could not have claimed statutory bail as a right.
Hero Investcorp v. V.R. Holdings | Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Delhi HC’s stay in Trade Mark rectification matter
The Division Bench of Delhi High Court had stayed the order in V.R. Holdings v. Hero Investcorp Ltd., 2023 SCC OnLine Del 1380.
[Kheda Public Flogging Case] Supreme Court stays contempt proceedings against 4 police officers sentenced to 14 days imprisonment by Gujarat HC
This public flogging took place at Undhela village in Kheda district soon after the Muslim men were arrested on charges of pelting stones on a garba event.
Supreme Court seeks UP Govt’s response on MLA Abbas Ansari’s bail plea in arms license case
Ansari had a criminal history and has been involved in many cases.
Seemingly Settled Time-Limit for Filing of Refund Applications now Unsettled?
by Vishwanath K.†, Teesta Banerjee†† and Ananya Raghavendra†††
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 9
Supreme Court directs TN Govt not to summarily reject requests of Pran Pratishtha Live stream without reasons
The matter arose when a Public Interest Litigation by a TN BJP member sought Supreme Court’s intervention while alleging that the TN Government ‘orally’ banned pooja, processions or live streaming of Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha.
Never Reported Judgment | Conviction u/s 420 of IPC made out when cheating/dishonest inducement to take delivery of property is proved on transaction date, not on subsequent dates [(1952) 2 SCC 486]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on Section 420 of the Penal Code, 1960.
Supreme Court designates 56 Senior Advocates with effect from 19-01-2024
In a full Court meeting on 19-01-2024, presided by the Chief Justice of India, Dr. DY Chandrachud designated Advocates-on-Record/Advocates as Senior Advocates
Point-wise Breakdown of Supreme Court’s split verdict on S. 17A of PC Act and its application in Chandrababu Naidu’s plea in Skill Development Scam
Section17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, introduced with effect from 26-07-2018, bars any enquiry or inquiry or investigation by a police officer into any allegations against public servant, without the prior approval of the authority concerned.
‘No blameworthy conduct found’; Supreme Court directs State to pay Teachers Unpaid Salary and arrears dating back to 1999
“The stopping the Salary of the appellant-teachers was not justified, keeping in view that no allegations or proof of commission of any malpractice was found or established.”
Supreme Court to hear AAP and Gandhi family’s pleas challenging transfer of tax assessments to Central Circle
“Earlier, the Bench had verbally observed that central assessment may be necessary if there were cross transactions between individuals.”
Explained| SC verdict on inconsistency between penal provisions under Food Adulteration Act and Food Safety & Standards Act
“The punishment under PFA and the penalty under the FSSA cannot be imposed on the violator for the same misbranding because it will amount to double jeopardy, which is prohibited under Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India.”
20 years on, Murder Convict walks free after Supreme Court finds ‘Yawning Gap’ in Prosecution’s Evidence
“The principle applicable to circumstantial evidence requires that the facts must be consistent with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused.”
Explained| Supreme Court’s verdict on master and servant relationship following suspension
“Merely because the Bank had stopped paying subsistence allowance to the workman does not mean that the workman was no more an employee of the Bank.”
[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case] Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order appointing Commissioner for inspecting mosque
In 2023, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust seeking a scientific survey of Shahi Eidgah Masjid premises, leaving on the High Court to decide the dispute.
Tax Residency Certificate and Benefit of Tax Treaties in India: The Debate Reignited
by Tarun Jain*
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 7