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Category: Constitution

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

Jul 18, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra…

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

Jul 12, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH AJIT MOHAN AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Sanjay Kishan Kaul,…

Constitution

Disaster Management Act, 2005 – Section 12(iii) – Ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life to the family members of the persons who died due to Covid-19 – Directions issued : (a) Authority to recommend guidelines for ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life to the family members of the persons who died due to Covid-19 (b) Simplified Procedure for Issuance of Death Certificates/Official Document – (c)

Jul 4, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH REEPAK KANSAL – WRIT PETITIONER Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhushan And M.R. Shah, JJ. ) Writ…

Constitution

HELD – Persons With Disabilities Have Right To Reservation In Promotions Siddaraju vs. State of Karnataka FOLLOWED Further HELD that the principle in Indra Sawhney & Others v. Union of India & Others – (1992) Supp. 3 SCC 215 against reservation in promotions will not extend to PWDs.

Jun 28, 2021 sclaw

The Supreme Court on Monday held that persons with physical disabilities have right to reservation in promotions also. A 2-judge bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R Subhash Reddy…

Constitution

Republic of Italy, deposited pursuant to award dated 21.05.2020 passed by the Arbitral Tribunal can be said to be a reasonable amount of compensation and can be said to be in the interest of heirs of the deceased – In exercise of powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. FIR quashed and set aside.

Jun 21, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MASSIMILANO LATORRE AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Indira Banerjee and M.R. Shah, JJ. )…

Constitution

IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC HELD The complete data on the Central Government’s purchase history of all the COVID-19 vaccines till date (Covaxin, Covishield and Sputnik V). The data should clarify: (a) the dates of all procurement orders placed by the Central Government for all 3 vaccines; (b) the quantity of vaccines ordered as on each date; and (c) the projected date of supply; and An outline for how and when the Central Government seeks to vaccinate the remaining population in phases 1, 2 and 3. The steps being taken by the Central Government to ensure drug availability for mucormycosis.

Jun 6, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC ( Before : Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat,…

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Transfer Of Property Act

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Sections 54, 55 — Agreement to Sell vs. Sale Deed — An agreement to sell by itself does not create any interest or charge on the property. Ownership passes only upon execution of a conveyance (sale deed). An agreement to sell, even with possession, is not a conveyance and does not confer title or transfer interest, except for the limited right under Section 53-A for protection against the transferor.

Oct 26, 2025 sclaw
Bail Granted Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Suspension of Sentence — Bail Pending Appeal — Appellant incarcerated for over seven and a half years, appeal pending before High Court for years — Sufficient grounds exist for suspension of sentence and release on bail during appeal pendency — Order of High Court declining to suspend sentence set aside

Oct 26, 2025 sclaw
Anticipatory Bail Bail Granted

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 298, 299, 296, 115(2), 351(2) & Chhattisgarh Religion Act, 1968 — Section 4 — Bail in anticipation of arrest — Appellant joined investigation as directed by the court — High Court rejected bail application — Supreme Court considered materials on record and found appeal deserving acceptance — Appellant admitted to bail in anticipation of arrest.

Oct 26, 2025 sclaw
Bail Granted

Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 394, 395, and 397 — Robbery and Attempt to Commit Robbery — Conviction and Sentencing — Appeal for suspension of sentence and bail — Appellants convicted by Trial Court for offences under Sections 394, 395, and 397 IPC. High Court confirmed conviction under Section 397 IPC and modified sentence to 8 years rigorous imprisonment, while holding no separate conviction for Sections 394 and 395 IPC.

Oct 26, 2025 sclaw