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“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.”
“Earlier, the Bench had verbally observed that central assessment may be necessary if there were cross transactions between individuals.”
“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.”
“The principle applicable to circumstantial evidence requires that the facts must be consistent with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused.”
“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.”
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.
by Tarun Jain*
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 7
“Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to bear all the expenses incurred by Centre for Disability Studies at NALSAR University of Law.”
The 5-Judge Bench referred the matter to a 7-Judge Bench, due to immense public importance of the appeal against E.V. Chinnaiah case involving the interpretation of Articles 14, 15, 16, 338, 341, 342, and 342A of the Constitution.
“The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has to act in terms of its own policies and circulars without allowing private or contractual interests to prevail over public policy especially a policy which is welfare based.”
“An individual’s nonchalant attitude towards financial responsibilities and Court orders can undermine the essence of judicial efficacy.”
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on maintenance of Hindu widows in joint family property.
Supreme Court permitted Union Government to encash the amount of Rs. 2,956 Crores comprising of Rs 1,500 Crores offered by way of cash and Rs. 1,456 Crores towards Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs).
“Judicial independence, which is necessary to preserve the faith and confidence of common citizens in the rule of law, can be ensured and enhanced only so long as judges are able to lead their life with a sense of financial dignity”
The termination orders were passed based on their unsatisfactory performance during the probation period.
Supreme Cour refused to interfere with the High Court’s direction granting liberty to the father to file appropriate application in terms of Section 24 of the Guardians and Wards Act, seeking custody and visitation rights before the Family Court.
“The 7-Judge Constitution Bench began hearing against Allahabad High Court’s decision on 09-01-2024, whereby, it was held that AMU cannot have an exclusive reservation because it is not a minority institution, within the meaning of Article 30 of the Constitution of India.”
In August 2023, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Nawab Malik for two months, which was subsequently extended in October 2023 by three months.
Supreme Court said that no further adjournment shall be granted on the next hearing.
The petitioners also prayed for grant of ad interim ex parte stay of the operation of the Impugned judgment.