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May 31, 2025 3:31 pm

Parens patriae – Habeas Corpus proceeding brought by one parent against the other for the custody of their child, the court has before it the question of the rights of the parties as between themselves, and also has before it

Jul 17, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH RAJESWARI CHANDRASEKAR GANESH — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : A.M. Khanwilkar and J.B. Pardiwala, JJ.…

Child Custody

Custody of child – Parents lost due to Covid – Paternal grandparents and maternal aunt & her family (on maternal side) to act jointly and cordially and have cordial relations which shall be in the larger interest of the minor

Jun 19, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SWAMINATHAN KUNCHU ACHARYA — Appellant Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ. ) Criminal…

Child Custody

Declaration of guardian of a minor – Issue regarding custody of a minor child and the issue of the repatriation of the child to the native country has to be addressed on the sole criteria of the welfare of the minor and not on consideration of the legal rights of the parents – if interest of the minor which is the paramount consideration requires that the custody of a minor child should not be with the mother, the Court will be justified in disturbing the custody of the mother even if the age of the minor is less than five years

Jan 19, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH VASUDHA SETHI AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. KIRAN V. BHASKAR AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka, JJ.…

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C P C

Appellate court should decide on merits based on document interpretation when possible, rather than unnecessarily remanding, particularly when area and boundaries are consistent.

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Electricity Act

Determination of ‘change in law’ compensation and carrying cost at LPS rates is governed by PPA restitutionary principles, effective from the event date, requiring supplementary billing after competent forum adjudication.

May 30, 2025 sclaw

Constitution

Fundamental right under Article 22(1) requires meaningful communication of valid arrest grounds for lawful detention, failure vitiates arrest.

May 30, 2025 sclaw

Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Discretionary power — Exercise of — Quashing of proceedings at advanced stage of trial — Even if trial advanced, where dispute purely commercial, fully settled with no outstanding dues, and no continuing public interest, continuation of criminal proceedings amounts to abuse of process and can be quashed.

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