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Constitution

While exercising power of judicial review cannot issue a writ of certiorari quashing the recommendation, or mandamus calling upon the Collegium of the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision – To do so would violate the law as declared, as it would amount to evaluating and substituting the decision of the Collegium, with individual or personal opinion on the suitability and merits of the person

Feb 16, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH ANNA MATHEWS AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. SUPREME COURT OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Sanjiv Khanna and B.R. Gavai, JJ.…

Constitution

Motor Vehicles Act 1988 – Section 93 – Aggregation Licence – In terms of the first proviso to Section 93(1), the State Government, while issuing a licence to an aggregator, “may follow” the guidelines issued by the Central Government – Section 96 confers a rule making power on the State Government for implementing the provisions of Chapter V.

Feb 14, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH ROPPEN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI., Pamidighantam…

Constitution

HELD Permitting a candidate to contest from more than one seat in a Parliamentary election or at an election to the State Legislative Assembly is a matter of legislative policy – It is a matter pertaining to legislative policy since, ultimately, Parliament determines whether political democracy in the country is furthered by granting a choice

Feb 9, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH ASHWINI KUMAR UPADHYAY — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha…

Constitution

HELD Storage Facility For Edible Oil Not Allowed Outside Port Area – As regards the pipelines which have been drawn, the appellants may approach the relevant District Coastal Zonal Management Authority within a period of one month from today. The District Coastal Zonal Management Authority will consider any application made in regard to the continued use of the pipeline and take a decision in accordance with law within a further period of six weeks from the date of the receipt of the application.

Feb 9, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH K.T.V. HEALTH FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : K.M. Joseph, B.V. Nagarathna and J.B.…

Constitution

Writ Petition – Alternative remedy – mere availability of an alternative remedy of appeal or revision, which the party invoking the jurisdiction of the high court under Article 226 has not pursued, would not oust the jurisdiction of the high court and render a writ petition “not maintainable”.

Feb 9, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH M/S GODREJ SARA LEE LIMITED — Appellant Vs. THE EXCISE AND TAXATION OFFICER-CUM-ASSESSING AUTHORITY AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra Bhat…

Constitution

Assam Rural Health Regulatory Authority Act, 2004 – – A State Legislature has no legislative competence to enact a law in respect of modern medicine or allopathic medicine contrary to the said standards that have been determined by the Central Law – Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder

Jan 29, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH BAHARUL ISLAM AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. THE INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : B.R. Gavai and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ.…

Constitution

HELD restricted interim order, allowing the Purse Seine Fishing beyond the territorial waters of Tamil Nadu, but within the Exclusive Economic Zone, with certain conditions – Only registered fishing vessel will be given permission – The Fisheries Department will give permission to such boats only, which are installed with an approved Vessel Tracking System – These vessels will be allowed to operate only twice a week – It shall be mandatory for all the sailors to keep their biometric card/photo ID with them – Fisheries Department of the State shall also give a colour code to these Purse Seine Fishing Boats – The Registration Number of these vessels shall be prominently displayed on the boat

Jan 29, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH FISHERMAN CARE, REGISTERED ASSOCIATION — Appellant Vs. THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS…

Constitution

To continue with the temporary acquisition for number of years would be arbitrary and can be said to be infringing the right to use the property guaranteed under Article 300A of the Constitution of India – Even to continue with the temporary acquisition for a longer period can be said to be unreasonable, infringing the rights of the landowners to deal with and/or use the land.

Jan 22, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MANUBHAI SENDHABHAI BHARWAD AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and…

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Acquittal

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374 — Appeal against dismissal of criminal appeal by High Court — Conviction under Section 302 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act — Prosecution case based entirely on circumstantial evidence — No eyewitnesses — Reliability of prosecution witnesses critically examined — Admission by key witness regarding darkness and identification by voice only, materially undermining credibility — Evidence found insufficient to meet standard of proof in criminal law and exclude reasonable hypotheses of innocence — Conviction set aside and appellant acquitted.

Apr 7, 2026 sclaw
I P C

Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 294(b) — Conviction for uttering obscene words — Held, mere use of the word “bastard” is not sufficient to constitute obscenity, especially in heated conversations during the modern era — Conviction under Section 294(b) IPC is not sustainable and is liable to be set aside.

Apr 7, 2026 sclaw
Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — Medical negligence — Consent for surgery — Allegation of interpolation in consent form for Orchidectomy — Medical Board’s opinion that Orchidectomy was an appropriate procedure in cases of undescended testicle and that consent should have been obtained — No evidence of interpolation in consent form (different ink or handwriting) — Consent form indicated both Orchidopexy and Orchidectomy as options. Held, continuance of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of court and liable to be quashed. Appeals allowed, impugned High Court judgment set aside, and proceedings quashed

Apr 7, 2026 sclaw
Constitution

Extraordinary Jurisdiction of Supreme Court (Article 136) — Equitable relief — Not granted to litigants whose conduct is callous, lackadaisical, and in clear violation of applicable rules and regulations — Commercial decisions of State Government not substituted by court.

Apr 7, 2026 sclaw