I P C Benefit of Doubt – For bringing home the guilt of the accused, prosecution has to firstly prove negligence and then establish direct nexus between negligence of the accused and the death of the victim – Appeal Allowed. May 24, 2022 sclaw
C P C When an exparte decree is set aside – the defendants cannot be relegated to the position prior to the date of hearing of the suit when he was placed exparte – cannot file written statement but can cross examine witnesses & argue the matter. May 24, 2022 sclaw
Cr P C While quashing the criminal proceedings “No useful purpose will be served by prolonging the proceedings of the case” cannot be a good ground and/or a ground at all to quash the criminal proceedings May 24, 2022 sclaw
Service HELD the medical condition was kept in view by the No.1 Selection Board and all competent authorities, in the backdrop of employability and there is no other additional medical disability acquired by the respondent during the period of time lag, if any. May 24, 2022 sclaw
Education Postponement of NEET-PG 2022 Examination – HELD Postponement of exams results in chaos and uncertainty May 24, 2022 sclaw
Contempt Endosulfan – State Government has not disclosed what steps it has taken to provide for medical treatment and rehabilitation to these victims – HELD the delay is appalling, the inaction is in breach of the orders of this court. May 24, 2022 sclaw
Constitution It will be advisable if the Registry issues a Circular inviting the attention of the Advocates-on-Record to this order as well as to the requirement of making compliance with clause (b) of Rule 7 of Order IV of the said Rules. May 24, 2022 sclaw
Bail Declined Questions of the grant of bail concern both liberty of individuals undergoing criminal prosecution as well as the interests of the criminal justice system in ensuring that those who commit crimes are not afforded the opportunity to obstruct justice. May 24, 2022 sclaw
I P C Navjot Singh Sidhu Review case ” The hand can also be a weapon by itself where say a boxer, a wrestler or a cricketer or an extremely physically fit person inflicts the same. HELD “defenceless and unprotected state of victim” appropriate in the facts of the present case. May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 sclaw
POSCO POCSO Act – Lapse or omission (purposeful or otherwise) to carry out DNA profiling, by itself, cannot be permitted to decide the fate of a trial for the offence of rape especially, when it is combined with the commission of the offence of murder May 16, 2022 sclaw
