Free Issue Material and Valuation under Tax: A Never Ending Dispute
by Asish Philip Abraham* and Apeksha Bansal**
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Section 59 of Food Safety and Standards Act overrides Sections 272 and 273 of Penal Code: Supreme Court
Supreme Court in the instant matter explained that when offence under Sections 272 and 273 was made out, offence under Section 59 of FSSA would be attracted.
Never Reported Judgment| Presumption of correctness on revenue records attaches to both earlier and later entries, unless earlier entries expressly declared incorrect [(1952) 2 SCC 574]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on presumption of correctness in revenue records.
Custodian for enemy property in India does not acquire ownership of property, only acts as trustee for management and administration: Supreme Court
Supreme Court directed that any demand for payment of taxes under the UP Municipal Corporation Adhiniyam, 1959 made and thereby paid by the respondent to Municipal Corporation shall not be refunded.
Can prospective resignation be withdrawn at any time before it becomes effective? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court: In an appeal against the judgment passed by Bombay High Court, whereby the Court dismissed the appeal preferred by the
Man accused of killing 2.5-yr-old nephew to walk free after 21 years as SC sets aside High Court’s decision reversing acquittal by Trial Court
“The High Court, in exercise of appellate powers, may reappreciate the entire evidence, however, reversal of an order of acquittal is not to be based on mere existence of a different view or a mere difference of opinion”.
‘NFSA and welfare Schemes already in force’; SC leaves open to States/UTs to explore alternative welfare scheme; refuses to direct setting up Community Kitchens
Directions were sought from the Supreme Court against the States to formulate scheme for community Kitchens to combat hunger, malnutrition and starvation and the deaths resulting thereof.
Beyond Traditional Grounds under Hindu Law: Supreme Court’s Power to Grant Divorce on the Ground of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
by Bijal Ajinkya†, Sachin Bhandawat†† and Vatsal Singh†††
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Breaking Down the Supreme Court’s Verdict on Chandigarh Mayor Polls
“In order to maintain the purity of the electoral process, the “little cross” on the “little bit of paper” must be made only by the metaphorical “little man” walking into the “little booth” and no one else.”
Supreme Court acquits convict in a 42-year-old murder case
“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.”
Limitation for appeal against acquittal can be condoned: Supreme Court
Supreme Court acknowledged that in case of special law prescribing a limitation period, Section 5 of the Limitation Act would have no application.
‘Classic case of Arbitrary action’; SC directs Institute to pay 1 lakh compensation to candidate who was denied primary teacher position in 2017
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.
May use name ‘Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar’: Supreme Court issues notice to Ajit Pawar faction
Supreme Court kept the option open for Sharad Pawar to approach the Election Commission regarding allocation of symbol.
[Sandeshkhali protests] SC stays Lok Sabha Privileges proceedings against West Bengal Chief Secretary and other officials on BJP’s Sukanta Majumdar’s complaint
Sukanta Majumdar, Bharatiya Janata Party’s President in West Bengal alleged that he was mistreated during the Sandeshkhali protests.
Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for organising protest over Contractor’s suicide
Supreme Court also stayed proceedings against Karnataka Ministers Ramalinga Reddy, MB Patil, and Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala over the protest in 2022.
Sale of Immovable Property and Deeming Fiction under the Registration Act — A Comparative Analysis
by Ajit Warrier*
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SC sets aside Allahabad HC’s stay on investigation and blanket orders restraining arrest of IndiaBulls officers
“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.”
Never Reported Judgment | Decree of possession of co-owned property can only be passed to the extent of the share of each collateral [(1952) 2 SCC 571]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on possession of co-owned property.
Enrollment in Army based on Fake relationship certificate with servicemen/ex-servicemen: SC orders reinstatement of army personnels with consequential benefits
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.
Supreme Court | NCLT can recall Resolution Plan approval despite misclassification of Creditor’s claim under IBC on submission of proof
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.