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“Any lingering doubt about the involvement of an accused in the crime he is accused of committing, must weigh on the mind of the court and in such a situation, the benefit of doubt must be given to the accused.”
Supreme Court acknowledged that in case of special law prescribing a limitation period, Section 5 of the Limitation Act would have no application.
The primary duty of the Constitutional Courts is to maintain a check on arbitrary use of power, including setting aside illegal administrative actions and take secondary measure of addressing the injurious consequences arising from arbitrary and illegal actions.
Supreme Court kept the option open for Sharad Pawar to approach the Election Commission regarding allocation of symbol.
Sukanta Majumdar, Bharatiya Janata Party’s President in West Bengal alleged that he was mistreated during the Sandeshkhali protests.
Supreme Court also stayed proceedings against Karnataka Ministers Ramalinga Reddy, MB Patil, and Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala over the protest in 2022.
by Ajit Warrier*
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 18
“Judicial comity and judicial discipline demands that higher courts should follow the law. The extraordinary and inherent powers of the court do not confer any arbitrary jurisdiction on the court to act according to its whims and caprice.”
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on possession of co-owned property.
The Army personnels were dismissed from the services stating that the relationship certificate with the servicemen/ ex-servicemen, submitted for recruitment, were found to be manipulated and false during the verification.
The dues shown payable to the appellant was Rs. 13,47,40,819 while the appellant claimed it to be Rs. 43,40,31,951.
The 5-Judge Constitution Bench heard a batch of cases challenging the controversial electoral bonds scheme over three days, before reserving the verdict in November.
“If a rule is challenged as being ultra vires, the Court must, firstly, determine and consider the source of power, secondly, the meaning of the subordinate legislation, and that whether the subordinate legislation is consistent with and within the scope of the delegated power.”
The notification dated 08-10-1985 limits its application for taking away the right of pre-emption only with reference to sale of land falling in the areas of any municipality.
Constitution of India — Arts. 141 and 137 — Applicability of law declared by Supreme Court: Clarification application as to applicability of
Supreme Court directed that Sadanand Kadam to be produced before the Special Court within one week from the date of this order.
Supreme Court observed that “mere delay in trial pertaining to grave offences as one involved in the instant case cannot be used as a ground to grant bail.”
Supreme Court directed that the cost be deposited with the Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Services
Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court’s decision rejecting IOCL’s plea seeking appointment of an arbitral tribunal to settle claims.
Record of the Trial Court should be referred to as the ‘Trial Court Record’ and not ‘Lower Court Record’.