{"id":320402,"date":"2024-04-20T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T03:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=320402"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:10:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T03:40:52","slug":"2024-scc-vol-3-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2024\/04\/20\/2024-scc-vol-3-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 SCC Vol. 3 Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001544939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">34<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001544956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5<\/a>:<\/span> Principles summarised re scope of interference by Court under S. 34. Supervisory, and not appellate, nature of jurisdiction under S. 34, re-emphasised strongly, [<i>S.V. Samudram<\/i> v. <i>State of Karnataka<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/3mM6g350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 623<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constitution of India<\/a> &#8212; Arts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001574870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001574969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">226<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001574865\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">136<\/a>:<\/span> Law clarified on award of compensation\/restitution for injurious consequences arising from arbitrary and illegal administrative action, [<i>Manoj Kumar<\/i> v. <i>Union of India<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/6YRQ1nRc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 563<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Courts, Tribunals and Judiciary &#8212; Judicial Process &#8212; Judicial discipline, accountability and comity:<\/span> In this case of an act of gross impropriety on part of Single Judge, impugned judgment set aside and cases remitted to High Court for decision afresh, [<i>CBI<\/i> v. <i>Naresh Prasad Agarwal<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/LO1Wv283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 515<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Criminal Procedure Code, 1973<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">378<\/a> &#8212; Appeal against acquittal:<\/span> Principles summarised re permissibility of interference with order of acquittal, [<i>Mallappa<\/i> v. <i>State of Karnataka<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/oC4oq6Z8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 544<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Criminal Procedure Code, 1973<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">437<\/a> r\/w Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">61<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">190<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">204<\/a> &#8212; Bail &#8212; Entitlement to and invocation of S. 437:<\/span> Law clarified on determination of entitlement to bail and invocation of S. 437, when in absence of any summoning order by the court, summons issued to the accused and he voluntarily surrendered before the court, [<i>Souvik Bhattacharya<\/i> v. <i>Enforcement Directorate<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/CSx2wok2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 597<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Criminal Procedure Code, 1973<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">482<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">154<\/a>:<\/span> Quashing of FIR, when warranted, explained. Caution to be exercised by police in cases pertaining to unethical transactions between private parties which appear to be prima facie contentious in light of previous inquiries or investigations, emphasized, [<i>Deepak Kumar Shrivas<\/i> v. <i>State of Chhattisgarh<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/zpF684R0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 601<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Election &#8212; Conduct of Election &#8212; Returning Officer &#8212; Misconduct\/Impropriety &#8212; Chandigarh Mayor election:<\/span> Proper security arrangement for safe transit of judicial officer and for proper preservation and custody of ballot papers directed to be ensured, [<i>Kuldeep Kumar<\/i> v. <i>State (UT of Chandigarh)<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/7UbnGR80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 540<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Election &#8212; Conduct of Election &#8212; Returning Officer &#8212; Misconduct\/Impropriety &#8212; Chandigarh Mayor election:<\/span> Entire record pertaining to election process directed to be sequestered under custody of Registrar General of High Court. Returning Officer directed to remain present on next date of listing to explain his conduct as appearing in the video, [<i>Kuldeep Kumar<\/i> v. <i>State (UT of Chandigarh)<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/FBjEhQlr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 542<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Election &#8212; Democracy and General Principles &#8212; Free and Fair Elections\/Impartial Conduct of Elections:<\/span> Free and fair elections, reiterated, are part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Ensuring free and fair electoral process, therefore, imperative to maintain legitimacy and trust in representative democracy, [<i>Kuldeep Kumar<\/i> v. <i>State (UT of Chandigarh)<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/QSYBTlF2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 526<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evidence Act, 1872<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001516679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">101<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001516682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">104<\/a> &#8212; Burden of proof &#8212; Suit for declaration of title and injunction &#8212; Multiple pieces of evidence:<\/span> If such pieces of evidence are strung together court could arrive at a conclusion, burden of proof could be said to have been discharged, [<i>State of Goa<\/i> v. <i>Maria Julieta D&#8217;Souza<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/757SWc3B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 523<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002763212\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">89<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">59<\/a> and Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3(a)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3(zx)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3(zz)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">34(3)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">48(1)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">73<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">78<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">77<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">79<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001552157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">80<\/a> &#8212; Offences of food adulteration\/sale of noxious food:<\/span> Relative scope of IPC and CrPC provisions vis-&agrave;-vis FSSA provisions, extensively explained. Law clarified on overriding effect of FSSA w.e.f. 29-7-2010 over any other law, including IPC and CrPC, [<i>Ram Nath<\/i> v. <i>State of U.P.<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/tY98h8vU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 502<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002808784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001573311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18<\/a>:<\/span> Enhancement of maintenance to wife and children pending disposal of divorce proceedings, whether warranted and factors to be considered for the same, explained, [<i>X<\/i> v. <i>Y<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/9LM73QMN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 607<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penal Code, 1860<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">306<\/a> r\/w Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">107<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">498-A<\/a> &#8212; Abetment of suicide:<\/span> Mere harassment, cannot be sufficient to hold an accused guilty of abetting the commission of suicide, without all the ingredients of S. 306 being proved by the prosecution, [<i>Naresh Kumar<\/i> v. <i>State of Haryana<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/4Jr52Kkk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 573<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penal Code, 1860<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">302<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">201<\/a> r\/w S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">120-B<\/a> &#8212; Circumstantial evidence &#8212; Recovery evidence:<\/span> Matters to be considered to determine reliability of recovery evidence and requirements of S. 27 of the Evidence Act, summarized, [<i>Raja Naykar<\/i> v. <i>State of Chhattisgarh<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/b3o9R2FS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 481<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penal Code, 1860<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">376(2)(n)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">506<\/a> &#8212; Quashing of FIR:<\/span> In this case, there was allegation as to rape on false promise to marry prosecutrix, already married and having a daughter aged 15 yrs. Due to discrepancies in stand taken by prosecutrix in FIR and statement she got recorded under S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">164<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrPC<\/a>, along with absence of promise to marry initially when the relations between the parties started, as factors, prayer for quashing FIR allowed, [<i>XXXX<\/i> v. <i>State of M.P.<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/nSKj65Gy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 496<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002825996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001550508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3(a)<\/a> r\/w S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001550519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4<\/a> &#8212; Sentence:<\/span> Reduction to period already undergone, when it is more than the minimum prescribed sentence at the time of conviction, [<i>Rajasekar<\/i> v. <i>State of T.N.<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/28i2k6A6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 586<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002880449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913<\/a> (1 of 1913) &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001605344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001605351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001605326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001605327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16<\/a> r\/w S. 2(3) of the 1900 Act &#8212; Suit for possession by pre-emption &#8212; Preferential right of tenant to purchase property by way of pre-emption:<\/span> Right of pre-emption, held, was taken away by notification only with reference to sale of &#8220;land&#8221; and not &#8220;immovable property&#8221;. Decree of suit in favour of respondent-plaintiff, thus, held, not illegal, [<i>Jagmohan<\/i> v. <i>Badri Nath<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/42npGHQ7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 588<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002780400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001567730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13(8)<\/a> r\/w Rr. 8 and 9 of the 2002 Rules:<\/span> For sale or transfer of secured asset, requirement of service of 30 days clear individual mandatory notice to borrower, whether stood complied with and effect of non-maintenance of proper records of service of notice, determined, [<i>Bombay Mercantile Coop. Bank Ltd.<\/i> v. <i>U.P. Gun House<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/QZDRy54i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 517<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Service Law &#8212; Police &#8212; Performance Review\/ACRs\/APARs:<\/span> &#8220;Reporting authority&#8221; to initiate ACRs\/APARs of IPS officers working as SPs in State of Assam, clarified, [<i>State of Assam<\/i> v. <i>Binod Kumar<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/72c7N83P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 611<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Specific Relief Act, 1963<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001563342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20<\/a> &#8212; Suit for specific performance &#8212; Entitlement to relief &#8212; Conduct of plaintiff:<\/span> As plaintiffs made false statements in plaint, which were very material, they were not entitled to discretionary relief of specific performance, [<i>Darshan Singh<\/i> v. <i>Brij Bhushan Chaudhary<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/h4G797PN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2024) 3 SCC 489<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 &#8212; Ss. 34 and 5: Principles summarised re scope of interference by Court under S. 34. 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