Defamation case
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Supreme Court expressed its disappointment that the officers could not resolve their disputes amicably and said that If IAS-IPS officers fight like this, how will the administration work.

Saumya Chaurasia bail
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Supreme Court imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh against Saumya Chaurasia for incorrect submissions in her petition.

Satyendar Jain interim bail
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Earlier, the Court had granted him interim bail on medical grounds on 26-05-2023 and was further extended till 01-09-2023.

BSP MP Afzal Ansari conviction
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Ghazipur Court had sentenced Afzal Ansari to 4 years imprisonment along with fine of Rs. 1 lakh, for kidnapping the Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Nandkishore Rungta and the murder of then MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005.

Article 370-3
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

The piece delves into Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s deep analysis of the history of Jammu and Kashmir, how the State did not possess ‘sovereignty’ and temporary status of Article 370 and validity of the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019.

Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

“The concept of separability or severability of an arbitration agreement from the underlying contract is a legal fiction which acknowledges the separate nature of an arbitration agreement. The separate nature of the arbitration agreement from the underlying contract is one of the cornerstones of arbitration law”

Supreme Court Judgment on child custody to father
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court viewed that the child being aged 12 years and 9 months old, was in a position to take decisions.

Redefines Party Status
Experts CornerVasanth Rajasekaran

by Vasanth Rajasekaran† and Harshvardhan Korada††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 85

Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Among the three judgments, one was authored by Dr. DY Chandrachud, CJI on behalf of himself, BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ., while Justice Justice Kaul and Khanna, J. authored separate but concurring judgments.

rescind partition on ground of fraud
Cases ReportedNever Reported Judgments

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on rescinding partition on ground of fraud.

Section 29A of IBC
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Supreme Court observed that the law laid in Digambar Anandrao Pingle (supra) by NCLAT was not correct, and that the date of submission of resolution plan has to be the cut off date.

Chanda Kochhar Retiral benefits
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Earlier, the Bombay High Court had denied her plea for reinstatement of her Employee Stock Options.

Group of Companies Doctrine bind Non-Signatory
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

“Even though a subsidiary derives interests or benefits from a contract entered into by the company within a group, they would not be covered under the expression “claiming through or under” merely on the basis that it shares a legal or commercial relationship with the parties.”

Calcutta High Court control sexual urge
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Calcutta High Court advised adolescent girls to protect their dignity, privacy, self-worth and control their sexual urge.”

Farishte Dilli Ke
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The Delhi Government under the ‘Farishtey Dilli Ke’ scheme encourages individuals to assist road accidents victims, by giving them incentives. Further, the government covers the hospital bills of individuals who have met with accidents in Delhi

Delhi Liquor Scam Case
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Former Deputy Chief Minister, Delhi, Manish Sisodia was also accused in this case for violating statutory provisions and for notifying olicy that had significant financial implications.

fee won't hold
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The increase of fee does not amount to a per se ineligibility, reaching to the level of voiding the Tribunal’s appointment, and terminating its mandate.”

Standing Orders CCA Rules
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court clarified that Standing Orders cover wider activities of workmen and were workmen specific, yet, in view of Section 13B of 1946 Act, a specific notification can be made applying CCA Rules 1965 to that specific aspect, but a notification was necessary.

Cheating case against Mehul Choksi
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court expressed that the High Court should not have examined and recorded the conclusion on the disputed fact to quash the FIR.

Supreme Court Judgments on discharge of accused
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The High Court should have intervened and discharged the appellants. But this Court will intervene, being the sentinel on the qui vive.”