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C P C

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) – Section 107 – Interference with finding of fact – Considerations for – The rule of practice is that where the evidence is conflicting and decision hinges upon the credibility of witnesses, the appellate court should not interfere with finding of civil Court on question of fact.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 1951 SC 120 : (1950) 1 SCR 781 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SARJU PERSHAD — Appellant Vs. RAJA JWALESHWARI PRATAP NARAIN SINGH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before…

C P C

Contract Act, 1872 – Sections 17 and 23 – Fraudulent terms – Avoidance of creditor – Rules of Voluntary Provident Fund Trust providing that in case of insolvency of subscriber, the property standing to his credit will vest in the Trust and not the Official Receiver – Such clause if allowed would be fraud perpetrated on insolvency law and therefore is not valid or binding.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 1956 SC 336 : (1956) 2 LLJ 215 : (1956) 1 SCR 100 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA MUKTI LAL AGARWALA — Appellant Vs. TRUSTEES OF THE PROVIDENT FUND…

C P C

Auction sale of immovable property–Confirmation of–Only because the sale was confirmed within a period of 30 days from the date of acceptance of bid, the same by itself, was not decisive to set aside the sale after 8 years. Auction sale–Deposit of amount–Term ‘immediately’– Required to be construed as meaning with all reasonable speed, considering the circumstances of the case.

Apr 7, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 631 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju  Civil Appeal No. 6129 of 2000…

C P C

Leave to defend–Refusal of–Where leave to defend the leave refused in a summary suit, the consequences of passing a decree cannot be avoided. Leave to defend–Refusal of–Where an appeal lies under Section 96 of the Code, ordinarily an application under Article 227 of the Constitution would not be maintainable.

Apr 7, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 476 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju  Civil Appeal No. 230 of 2007…

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Constitution I B C

Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Writ Petition (Criminal) — Seeking registration of FIR and investigation into attempt to influence judicial outcome — Relief for criminal investigation based on disclosure in a judicial order of NCLAT, Chennai Bench — Issues raised are of vital public importance but deemed capable of administrative resolution by Chief Justice of India — Writ Petition treated as a representation to bring material information for consideration of Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, allowing law to take its course — Petition disposed of on administrative treatment of investigation request.

Nov 23, 2025 sclaw
C P C

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order XXI Rule 58 — Execution First Appeal — Partition Suit — Preliminary decree for partition — Inter se bidding — Joint owners (siblings) of property in equal shares (1/3rd each) — Property incapable of physical partition — Disposal of property via inter se bidding — Challenge to High Court order disposing of Execution Appeal on ground of offer matching — Where an offer of Rs.6.25 crores was made by the Appellant (Petitioner) and matched by the Respondents (2/3rd owners), the High Court directed Respondents to pay Appellant’s share after adjusting previous deposit — Supreme Court modified the approach, requiring the Petitioner to deposit 2/3rd of the bid (Rs.4.16 Crores) with Registry to demonstrate genuineness, pending further resolution. (Paras 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 of Order dated 25.9.2025;

Nov 23, 2025 sclaw
Evidence Act

Evidence — Video Conference Deposition — Procedure for Confronting Witness — The Supreme Court clarified and directed that in cases where a witness’s statement is recorded via video conferencing and a previous written statement is to be used for confrontation, a copy of the statement must be transmitted electronically to the witness, and the procedure under Sections 147 and 148 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (or corresponding sections of the Evidence Act) must be followed to ensure fairness and integrity of the trial. Such directions are issued to avoid procedural irregularities and uphold the principles of fair trial, effective cross-examination, and proper appreciation of evidence.

Nov 23, 2025 sclaw
Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 [BNSS Section 528] — Quashing of FIR — Abuse of process — Factual matrix for all offences arose from a single transaction — Compromise accepted as genuine for some offences should equally dilute the foundation of other charges based on the same allegations — Continued prosecution for dacoity after settlement for other offences held unjustified and quashed.

Nov 23, 2025 sclaw