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Case BriefsSupreme Court

SEBI has to ensure that no financial scams take place

Supreme Court: Looking into the matter reflecting the manner of getting excessive number of shares in an irregular manner, adversely affecting the

Published on July 12, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Mechanical approach in relying on dying declaration needs to be avoided

Supreme Court: Asking the Courts to be careful while dealing with dying declarations, the Court held that a mechanical approach in relying

Published on July 11, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Tenant can continue to occupy the leased premises even after expiration of agricultural lease on the basis of ‘holding over’ principle

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, Arun Mishra and P.C.Pant, JJ, were hearing a reference to decide the question as

Published on July 11, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Husband and Father-in-law held guilty for the murder of a young bride on the basis of circumstantial evidence

Supreme Court: While examining the circumstantial evidences in case of brutal murder of a young bride, the bench comprising of Prafulla C.

Published on July 11, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Property of person who died during the pendency of trial cannot be attached

Supreme Court: Holding that the property of a person who died during pendency of trial for misappropriation could not be attached by

Published on July 11, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Summary Courts Martial is an exception and reasons to convene must be specified by Commanding Officer

Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether a Summary Court Martial (SCM) can be convened, constituted and completed by the Commanding

Published on July 8, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Railway Authorities not free from blame where roof riders are killed/injured due to speeding trains

Supreme Court: Showing distress over the incident that occurred in 2011 where At least 14 young men were crushed and 20 others

Published on July 8, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Consent of the owner of the premises not necessary for renewal of tenant’s valid licence under the Section 492(3) of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994

Supreme Court: The bench of V. Gopala Gowda and A.K. Goel, JJ, while deciding the question as to whether the consent of

Published on July 8, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Mechanism for regulating the legal profession need to be reviewed on urgent basis

Supreme Court: Showing concern over the urgent need to review the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961 dealing with regulatory mechanism for

Published on July 6, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Gram Panchayat is the ‘Appointing Authority’ for posts in ‘Inferior Panchayat Services’ in the State of Gujarat

Supreme Court: In the matter where the family of a deceased Safai Kamdar appointed by a Gram Panchayat, sought family pension, the

Published on July 2, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

No proceedings against the assets of the company can be taken before any decision is taken by the BIFR

Supreme Court : While dealing with the issue relating to jurisdiction of BIFR in winding up proceedings, the Court held that winding

Published on July 2, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Employee of a Public Sector Undertaking not a ‘public servant’ under S. 197 CrPC

Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether an employee of a Public Sector Undertaking can be considered to be ‘Public servant’

Published on July 2, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Punishment of dismissal of member of CRFP for behaving in an untoward manner not disproportionate

Supreme Court: In the matter where a CRFP constable, who was dismissed from services for consuming liquor and quarrelling with civilians, had

Published on July 1, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Contract between Delhi Development Authority and Kenneth Builders held to be frustrated by unanticipated change in status of project land

Supreme Court: While dealing with the question that whether the development agreement between the DDA and the developer Kenneth Builders was frustrated

Published on July 1, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Court cannot exercise the power to grant remission under Article 32 of the Constitution

Supreme Court: Deciding the matter regarding the Court’s power to remit or pardon, the bench of Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh,

Published on July 1, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Practice of admitting students by the Institutions without necessary affiliation is a disastrous phenomenon

Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh, JJ came down heavily upon the Institutions admitting the students without

Published on June 30, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Advocates appearing in the Entry Tax matters placed before the 9-judge bench to file their submissions to Harish Salve for comprehensive compilation

Supreme Court: In the Entry Tax matter listed before a 9-judge bench of the Court, all the Advocates appearing in these matters

Published on June 22, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

State of M.P to pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation for illegally arresting two women

Supreme Court: In the matter where the legality of the arrest of a Doctor and her mother who is a Practicing Advocate

Published on June 15, 2016June 28, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Applicability of Doctrine of Mutuality to clubs after the 46th amendment to Article 366 (29A) of the Constitution to be decided by larger bench

Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal against the decision of High Court of Calcutta where it was held that the Calcutta Club Limited,

Published on June 4, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Videocon and it’s officers exonerated from proceedings under S. 18 of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973

Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the order of the Bombay High Court which had dislodged the order of discharge passed

Published on June 3, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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