{"id":272729,"date":"2022-09-01T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T06:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=272729"},"modified":"2022-09-01T12:00:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T06:30:41","slug":"2022-scc-vol-7-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2022\/09\/01\/2022-scc-vol-7-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 SCC Vol. 7 Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt;\">&#160; &#160;<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726967\">Constitution of India<\/a> &#8212; Arts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001575115\">300-A<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001575125\">31<\/a> &#8212; Expropriation of private property by State &#8212; Compensation &#8212; Entitlement:<\/b> State on ground of delay and laches cannot evade its legal responsibility towards those from whom private property has been expropriated. Right against deprivation of property unless in accordance with procedure established by law, continues to be a constitutional right under Art. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001575115\">300-A<\/a>. It is cardinal principle of rule of law, that nobody can be deprived of liberty or property without due process, or authorisation of law. When it comes to subject of private property, high threshold of legality must be met, to dispossess an individual of their property, and even more so when done by State. [<i>Sukh Dutt Ratra<\/i> v. <i>State of H.P.<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233652\">(2022) 7 SCC 508<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b>Criminal Law &#8212; Criminal Trial &#8212; Sentence &#8212; Principles for sentencing &#8212; Victimology &#8212; Just punishment &#8212; Recognises protection of victim&#8217;s right &#8212; Right of victim or their near and dear ones to seek enhancement of sentence:<\/b> Victim&#8217;s right (including that of victim&#8217;s relations, heir or guardian), is a facet of human rights, a substantive and enforceable right and deserves equal regard. Criminal cannot be treated leniently solely on the ground of discretion vested in court. Victim&#8217;s relations, heir or guardian should be treated as victim. [<i>Jaswinder Singh<\/i> v. <i>Navjot Singh Sidhu<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233659\">(2022) 7 SCC 628<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b>Debt, Financial and Monetary Laws &#8212; Debt, Debt Recovery and Relief &#8212; Sale of debtor&#8217;s property &#8212; Maintainability of writ petition to set aside auction-sale:<\/b> Hearing of writ petition challenging the auction-sale is not permissible, when proceedings invoked by petitioner in fora below were themselves found non-maintainable. [<i>Deenadayal Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd.<\/i> v. <i>Munjaji<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233657\">(2022) 7 SCC 594<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726934\">Evidence Act, 1872<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001516814\">65-A<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001516815\">65-B<\/a> &#8212; Admissibility of electronic records &#8212; Non-compliance with requirement of certification of electronic evidence:<\/b> Certificate under S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001516815\">65-B(4)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726934\">Evidence Act<\/a> is mandatory for production of electronic evidence, oral evidence in place of such certificate cannot suffice. [<i>Ravinder Singh<\/i> v. <i>State of Punjab<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233656\">(2022) 7 SCC 581<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002802178\">Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549784\">5(13)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549788\">53<\/a> &#8212; Claims of workmen\/employees towards their wages\/salaries during CIRP &#8212; Payability of, as CIRP costs:<\/b> While considering the claims of the workmen\/employees concerned towards the wages\/salaries payable during CIRP, first of all it has to be established and proved that during CIRP, the corporate debtor was a going concern and that the workmen\/employees concerned actually worked while the corporate debtor was a going concern during CIRP. Further, as per S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549784\">5(13)<\/a> only with respect to those workmen\/employees who actually worked during CIRP when the corporate debtor was a going concern, their wages\/salaries are to be included in CIRP costs and they shall have the first priority over all other dues as per S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549788\">53(1)(a)<\/a>. Also, any other dues towards wages and salaries of the employees\/workmen of the corporate debtor shall have to be governed by Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549788\">53(1)(b)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549788\">53(1)(c)<\/a>. [<i>Sunil Kumar Jain<\/i> v. <i>Sundaresh Bhatt<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233654\">(2022) 7 SCC 540<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9000027868\">Land Acquisition Act, 1894<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001516991\">23<\/a> &#8212; Compensation &#8212; Determination &#8212; Sale exemplars which may be considered:<\/b> Sale instances of adjacent village either subsequent to land acquired or with respect to small areas of land &#8212; Whether may be considered, explained. [<i>Ramrao Shankar Tapase<\/i> v. <i>Maharashtra Industrial Development Corpn.<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233655\">(2022) 7 SCC 563<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726957\">Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001544366\">138<\/a> r\/w S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001544371\">142<\/a> &#8212; Dishonour of cheque where a company is payee of that cheque &#8212; Filing of complaint in such a case &#8212; Maintainability &#8212; Prerequisites:<\/b> When a company is payee of cheque based on which a complaint is filed under S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001544366\">138<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726957\">NI Act<\/a>, the complainant necessarily should be the company represented by an authorised employee. For maintainability of complaint in such cases, prima facie indication in complaint and sworn statement (either orally or by an affidavit) before court to the effect that complainant company is represented by an authorised person who has knowledge about transaction in question, would be sufficient. Such averment and prima facie material is enough to take cognizance and issue process. Issue as to whether aforesaid authorisation and knowledge about transaction is proper, is a matter for trial. [<i>TRL Krosaki Refractories Ltd.<\/i> v. <i>SMS Asia (P) Ltd.<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233658\">(2022) 7 SCC 612<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\">Penal Code, 1860<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561605\">300<\/a> [S. 300 Thirdly] and Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561654\">341<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561787\">447<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561858\">504<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561860\">506<\/a> &#8212; Case whether one of murder, when the assault is not made with any weapon, but only by legs and hands &#8212; Determination of:<\/b> In this case, material clearly established that after deceased fell down with the help of co-accused, accused K kicked and assaulted deceased on his neck with his legs and hands. Ocular version supported by medical evidence, which indicated that the deceased suffered abraded contusion of reddish blue colour on the neck area and abraded contusion reddish in colour on the left side of the chest. Further, internal dissection revealed profuse bleeding over the muscles of the neck surrounding the arteries that were ruptured. Further, certain left side ribs also fractured. Ventral part of the sternum also broken into two pieces and the spinal cord at certain level also contused, edematous and elongated. Cause of death opined as haemorrhagic shock as a result of multiple injuries, hence, conviction of accused K under Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561607\">302<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561654\">341<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561787\">447<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561858\">504<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561860\">506<\/a>, held, justified. [<i>Krishnamurthy<\/i> v. <i>State of Karnataka<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233653\">(2022) 7 SCC 521<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b>Rent Control and Eviction &#8212; Mesne Profits\/Compensation\/Occupation charges\/Damages for wrongful use\/trespass:<\/b> Principles clarified regarding proper basis and reasonable manner of determination of mesne profits of residential property on termination of leave and licence agreement pending first appeal. [<i>Anar Devi<\/i> v. <i>Vasudev Mangal<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233651\">(2022) 7 SCC 504<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b>Service Law &#8212; Appointment &#8212; Invalid appointment\/Wrong appointment\/Illegal appointment:<\/b> Appointment dehors statutory rules, reiterated, is void ab initio. [<i>State of Odisha<\/i> v. <i>Sulekh Chandra Pradhan<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233649\">(2022) 7 SCC 482<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><b>Service Law &#8212; Judiciary &#8212; Promotion:<\/b> In this case, for promotion to 25% of posts of Higher Judicial Service strictly on basis of merit through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) from Civil Judges (Senior Division), eligibility criteria applicable, only for Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS), was modified, both in terms of: (A) Civil Judges who would be eligible, and (B) Period of qualifying service re different categories of Civil Judges, due to non-availability of candidates as per the existing prescribed criteria, and, parity of work performed by Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division) in Delhi. Civil Judges (Junior Division), held, also to be eligible for promotion to DHJS via this channel if they satisfied the norms as specified herein. [<i>All India Judges Assn.<\/i> v. <i>Union of India<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001233650\">(2022) 7 SCC 494<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#160; &#160; Constitution of India &#8212; Arts. 300-A and 31 &#8212; Expropriation of private property by State &#8212; Compensation &#8212; Entitlement: State 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