Accident HELD definition of “vicarious liability” it can be inferred that the person supervising the driver is liable to pay the compensation to the victim – During such time, however, it will be deemed that that vehicle was transferred along with the insurance policy, even if it were insured at the instance of the original owner July 25, 2021 sclaw
Cr P C Compounding Must Be Conferred Statute Which Creates Offence HELD First, that private parties should be allowed to settle a dispute between them at any stage (with or without the permission of the Court, depending on the offence), even of a criminal nature, if proper restitution has been made to the aggrieved party. Second, that, however, this should not extend to situations where the offence committed is of a public nature, even when it may have directly affected the aggrieved party. July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 sclaw
Constitution Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 – Sections 12 and 13 – Finance Act, 2017 – Sections 184 and 186 (2) – Appointment of Tribunal Members or Chairperson – Provisions requiring minimum age for appointment as Chairperson or Members as 50 years and prescribing the tenure of four years is Struck Down July 18, 2021 sclaw
Bail Declined Court at an earlier instance had taken note of all aspects and had arrived at the conclusion that there is prima facie material against the accused, the mere examination of the wife herein cannot be considered as a change in circumstance for the High Court to consider the fourth bail application of the accused and enlarge him on bail – Opinion that the order passed by High Court impugned herein is not sustainable – Bail cancelled July 18, 2021 sclaw
Service Public officers should not be called to court unnecessarily – Judges must know their limits. They must have modesty and humility, and not behave like emperors July 18, 2021 sclaw
Service Service Law – Higher Pay Scale – Grant of benefits of higher pay scale to the Central/State Government employees stand on different footing than grant of pay scale by an instrumentality of the State – Employees of Punjab State Co-operative Milk Producers Federation are entitled to pay scale equivalent to their counterparts in State of Punjab July 18, 2021 sclaw
Bail Granted (CrPC) – Section 250(1) – Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause – Condition for payment of compensation to victims cannot be imposed at the stage of bail. July 18, 2021 sclaw
Civil Cases HELD – Section 17(2)(vi) of the Registration Act, 1908. – Principle is based on the fact that family settlement only declares the rights which are already possessed by the parties – A compromise decree in respect of land which is not the subject-matter of suit but is part of the settlement between the family members does not requires compulsory registration in terms of July 18, 2021 sclaw
Constitution Representatives of Facebook has to appear before the Delhi Assembly panel – Any representative of Facebook who would appear before the Committee would be well within their right to refuse to answer the query and such an approach cannot be taken amiss with possibility of inviting privilege proceedingsHELD The power to compel attendance by initiating privilege proceedings is an essential power July 12, 2021 sclaw
I P C Dacoity with murder – Life Imprisonment without Remission – Trial court was not competent to direct that no remission would be awarded before 20 years, while imposing life imprisonment – Appeal allowed. July 12, 2021 sclaw
