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Top Stories of the Month<\/h4>\n

Clean Chit to PM Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots case<\/h4>\n

\u201cSIT Officials have come out with flying colours unscathed despite all odds\u201d; SC upholds SIT’s clean chit to PM Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe protagonists of quest for justice sitting in a comfortable environment in their air-conditioned office may succeed in connecting failures of the State administration at different levels during such horrendous situation, little knowing or even referring to the ground realities and the continual effort put in by the duty holders in controlling the spontaneous evolving situation unfolding aftermath mass violence across the State.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Maharashtra Political Crisis<\/h4>\n

Supreme Court refuses to stay Trust Vote; Uddhav Thakrey resigns as CM<\/a><\/p>\n

No stay on floor test, disqualification proceedings to be kept in abeyance till July 11; Read SC’s directions on Eknath Shinde’s plea<\/a><\/p>\n

Psychiatric & Psychological Evaluation of death row convicts<\/h4>\n

Supreme Court mandates call for mental health report before pronouncing death sentence <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cImplicit in this shift is the understanding that the criminal is not a product of only their own decisions, but also a product of the state and society’s failing, which is what entitles the accused to a chance of reformation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Also Read: Supreme Court allows Project 39A of NLU Delhi to conduct psychological evaluation of a death row convict to bring out mitigating factors<\/a><\/p>\n

Insolvency and Bankruptcy<\/h4>\n

Liability in respect of a claim arising out of a Recovery Certificate is a \u201cfinancial debt\u201d under Section 5(8) of the IBC<\/a><\/p>\n

The words \u201cmeans a debt along with interest, if any, which is disbursed against the consideration for the time value of money\u201d are followed by the words \u201cand includes\u201d. By employing the words \u201cand includes\u201d, the Legislature has only given instances, which could be included in the term \u201cfinancial debt\u201d. However, the list is not exhaustive but inclusive.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

NEET-PG 2021<\/h4>\n

\u201cProcess of admission and that too in the medical education cannot be endless\u201d; SC says no to Stray Round of counselling for unfilled NEET-PG 2021 seats<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThere cannot be any compromise with the merits and\/or quality of Medical Education, which may ultimately affect the Public Health.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Fact Check of this Supreme Court story from a Leading Newspaper<\/h4>\n

On June 14th 2022, a leading newspaper had published an article with the headline \u201cIllegitimate child of cohabiting couple to get assets share: Supreme Court\u201d. While on the face of it, it appeared to be a landmark judgement, on our correct analysis of the judgment, we found out that neither the couple was held to be cohabitating \u201cwithout marriage\u201d nor was the son considered to be \u201cillegitimate\u201d.<\/p>\n

Read the Fact Check: We fact-check a leading newspaper’s misleading headline \u201cIllegitimate child of cohabiting couple to get assets share: Supreme Court\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Read the accurate analysis by the SCC Online Blog: Long co-habiting couple’s child cannot be disentitled from family property in absence of proof against presumption of marriage<\/a><\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Most Read Story of the Month<\/h4>\n

Beyond Reasonable Doubt versus Preponderance of Probabilities: Supreme Court explains why circumstances guide the Courts in deciding Right to Private Defence cases<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe underlying factor should be that such an act of private defence should have been done in good faith and without malice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

More Stories<\/h4>\n

Dishonour of cheque| Partner cannot be held to be vicariously liable when partnership firm is not tried as primary offender<\/a><\/p>\n

The Partnership Act, 1932 creates civil liability. Further, the guarantor’s liability under the Contract Act, 1872 is a civil liability. The Partner may have civil liability and may also be liable under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 and the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. However, vicarious liability in the criminal law in terms of Section 141 of the NI Act cannot be fastened because of the civil liability.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

No conviction based on \u2018last seen together’ theory when possibility of suicidal death not ruled out; SC sets man free in a 28-year-old honour killing case<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspicion howsoever strong cannot take place of proof.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Old Age Home inmates can’t get away with causing disruption of peace of other inmates; Administration can ask them to vacate the room<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cOne can understand the mental trauma which the parents face in the evening of their life but the agony suffered by a parent cannot be a cause of disturbance to the other inmates or to the organizers who have resolved to take care and run the old age home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Railway doubling project on Karnataka-Goa route antithesis to biodiversity and ecology; Supreme Court revokes approval for railway doubling in Western Ghats<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile economic development should not be allowed to take place at the cost of ecology or by causing widespread environment destruction and violation; at the same time, the necessity topreserve ecology and environment should not hamper economic and other developments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Income, age not enough to tilt the balance in favour of maternal aunt; Grandparents win custody battle of 5-year-old who lost parents to COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cOne should not doubt the capacity and\/or ability of the paternal grandparents to take care of their grandson.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Date of dispatch\/shipment: Is it when the loading commences or when the loading completes?<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe term \u2018despatch’ contained in the policy implied \u2018completion’ of handing over of possession of the goods to the first carrier (the ship), and not the date on which the loading \u2018commenced’ such an interpretation would give rise to an absurdity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Allahabad HC grants bail to a history sheeter only on the basis of parity; prompts SC to lay down illustrative circumstances for cancellation of bail<\/a><\/p>\n

Holding that the Supreme Court has the inherent powers and discretion to cancel the bail of an accused even in the absence of supervening circumstances, the Court laid down the illustrative circumstances where the bail can be cancelled.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

More than one chargesheet is necessary for invoking provisions of Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n

The Court enumerated the conditions will have to be fulfilled for invoking the provisions of the GCTOC Act.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Pay on a par with last drawn pay on reemployment in Government Service? Not a matter of right, holds Supreme Court<\/a><\/p>\n

In a case where the bench of MR Shah and BV Nagarathna, JJ was posed with the question as to whether on re\u00ademployment in the government service, an employee who was serving in the Indian Army\/in the Armed Forces shall be entitled to his pay scales at par with his last drawn pay, it has been held that a claim for the last drawn pay in the armed forces is not a matter of right.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Consider relocating and rehabilitating 268 Jhuggi Dwellers without insisting on Ration Card proofs; Supreme Court directs Delhi Government<\/a><\/p>\n

By the impugned order, the Delhi High Court had held that since the original cut-off date was 31-12-1998, the jhuggi dwellers were not eligible for the rehabilitation scheme at that date as they did not have ration card on the relevant date.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Madras High Court’s decision to keep enquiry report in a sealed cover in SP Velumani graft case doesn’t sit well with Supreme Court<\/a><\/p>\n

When the State has not pleaded any specific privilege which bars disclosure of material utilized in the earlier preliminary investigation, there is no good reason for the High Court to have permitted the report to have remained shrouded in a sealed cover.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Unless there’s a written instrument declaring land was voluntarily relinquished for no consideration, State cannot deny payment of compensation<\/a><\/p>\n

Under the mandate of Article 300A, the State can only deprive a person of the right to property if it is for a public purpose and the right to compensation is fulfilled, thereby reiterating that the right to compensation is an inbuilt part of Article 300A.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Can insurer rely on statutory interpretation of \u201cacts of terrorism\u201d to repudiate insurance claim where the policy itself defines the term?<\/a><\/p>\n

The Court reversed National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s (NCDRC) judgment by which it had held that the insurance company was justified in repudiating the claim.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Can State deny benefits of New Pension Scheme citing delayed appointments when the delay was not attributable to employees?<\/a><\/p>\n

In the given circumstances, when all other candidates who had participated along with the appellants were appointed on 24-09-2002 including those who were lower in the order of merit, there was no reason for withholding the names of the appellants.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

SC steps in after Orissa HC sits on a blind man’s bail plea in a Ponzi scheme case for 2 years after reserving order in 2020; Issues notice to CBI, ED<\/a><\/p>\n

The petitioner, who suffers from a permanent disability of blindness by birth, has submitted before the Court that the prolonged detention is against the fundamental rights of the Petitioner under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Supreme Court reinstates All India Chess Federation secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan till August 15 to ensure smooth holding of the prestigious Chess Olympiad-2022<\/a><\/p>\n

The Court took the decision in the light of the fact that a prestigious Chess Olympiad is to be held in the country and the same should not be affected because of any structural anomaly in the National Sports Federation (NSF).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Cases Reported in SCC<\/h4>\n

2022 SCC Vol. 4 Part 2<\/span><\/span><\/a> : In 2022 SCC Volume 4 Part 2, read this very pertinent matter of the Supreme Court wherein it was decided whether culpable homicide tantamounts to murder or not. [State of Uttarakhand v. Sachendra Singh Rawat<\/span>,\u00a0(2022) 4 SCC 227<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

2022 SCC Volume 4 Part 3<\/span><\/span><\/a>: This part consists a very pertinent decision of the Supreme Court wherein it was held that it cannot be said that the Tribunal will have jurisdiction only if the subject property is disputed to be a waqf property and not if it is admitted to be a waqf property as such interpretation will be against the provisions Section 83(1) of Act. [Rashid Wali Beg v. Farid Pindari,<\/span> (2022) 4 SCC 414<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

2022 SCC Volume 4 Part 4<\/a>: <\/span>This part encapsulates, a very interesting decision, wherein while criticizing the practise of granting cryptic bail in a casual manner, the Court expressed, \u201cIt would be only a non speaking order which is an instance of violation of principles of natural justice. In such a case the prosecution or the informant has a right to assail the order before a higher forum.\u201d<\/span> [Brijmani Devi v. Pappu Kumar<\/span>,\u00a0(2022) 4 SCC 497<\/a>]<\/p>\n

2022 SCC Vol. 5 Part 1<\/a>:<\/span> This part encapsulates, a very interesting decision of the Supreme Court wherein the Court while dealing with Appointment of Vice-Chancellor, held, that it cannot be made dehors the applicable UGC Regulations, even if the State Act concerned prescribes diluted eligibility criteria vis-\u00e0-vis the criteria prescribed in the applicable UGC Regulations<\/span>. [<\/span>Gambhirdan K. Gadhvi v. State of Gujarat<\/span>, (2022) 5 SCC 179<\/a>]<\/p>\n

2022 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2:<\/span><\/span><\/a> This part covers the decision wherein the scope of \u201cdeemed authorization\u201d clause under S. 16 provisio of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006<\/a> <\/span>has been dealt with. It has been held that if one reads S.\u00a016 proviso<\/a>\u00a0in isolation, the inference undoubtedly would be that every entity which had started laying and building pipelines and networks was the recipient of the deemed authorisation clause i.e. the provision sought to retrospectively regularise activities by all entities, however, such a plain and facial construction is unacceptable. [Adani Gas Ltd.<\/span>\u00a0v.\u00a0Union of India<\/span>,\u00a0(2022) 5 SCC 210<\/a>]<\/p>\n

2022 SCC Vol. 5 Part 3<\/span><\/span><\/a>: This part consists of an important decision on the menace of \u201cdowry\u201d, wherein it has been held that \u201cDowry\u201d ought to be ascribed an expansive meaning so as to encompass any demand made on a woman, whether in respect of a property or a valuable security of any nature. [State of M.P.<\/span>\u00a0v.\u00a0Jogendra<\/span>,\u00a0(2022) 5 SCC 401<\/a>]<\/p>\n

2022 SCC Vol. 5 Part 4:<\/span><\/span><\/a> This part covers a pertinent decision on Section 29-A(h) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, wherein it has been held that existence of personal guarantee invoked by creditor is sufficient to render disqualification against the person executing guarantee, even when the application seeking initiation of insolvency resolution process is filed by some other creditor. [Bank of Baroda<\/span>\u00a0v.\u00a0MBL Infrastructures Ltd.<\/span>,\u00a0(2022) 5 SCC 661<\/a>]<\/p>\n

SCC Snippet<\/h4>\n

Why Reason is the Soul of Justice <\/a>:<\/span> The bench of GS Singhvi and\u00a0AK Ganguly<\/span>, JJ, in\u00a0Kranti Associates Private Limited v. Masood Ahmed Khan,\u00a0(2010) 9 SCC 496<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0stressed upon the importance of reasoned judicial orders and elaborated on why \u201creason is the soul of justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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