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Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 32 -Conduct of the investigation – A complaint by the Finance Minister that ‘N’ was an agent of foreign intelligence agency and was indulging in anti national activities and had built up a business empire of Rs. 300 crores within a period of nine years, a decision was taken that the matter needs to be probed

Jun 2, 2017 sclaw

(2013) 13 SCALE 201 : (2014) 1 SCC 93 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RATAN N. TATA — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before…

Constitution

It expedient to record that while it is true that the directions are totally unwarranted and judicial dynamism has its limits to warrant exercise of jurisdiction but since the law courts are having a social duty, issuance of appropriate directions for an enquiry would not be wholly unwarranted.The appeal is disposed of.

May 28, 2017 sclaw

(2001) 1 JT 132 : (2000) 8 SCALE 434 : (2001) 1 SCC 715 : (2000) 5 SCR 19 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA M/S. HINDUSTAN ANTIBIOTIC LTD. —…

Constitution

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Sections 200, 113, 114 read with Section 194 – Composition of offences – Carriage of load beyond permissible limits – Power to compound offence vests with State Government – Notification issued in that regard cannot authorise continuation of offence permitted to be compounded by payment of amount fixed

May 27, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2006 SC 440 : (2005) 10 JT 238 : (2005) 9 SCALE 238 : (2005) 12 SCC 642 : (2006) 1 UJ 27 : (2005) AIRSCW 6097 :…

Constitution

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article – 19(1)(g) – Removal from the priority

May 27, 2017 sclaw

(1996) 5 SCALE 199 : (1996) 10 SCC 94 : (1996) 2 SCR 850 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. SHARMA…

Constitution

Chief Minister and Minister—Appointment of—Whether respondents being members of Rajya Sabha are disqualified under Article 164(4) and 164(1) of Constitution ? NO. Chief Minister and Minister—Appointment of—Person can be appointed, to continue in office without getting himself elected within a period of six consecutive months.

May 21, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2908 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.P. Naolekar Civil Writ Petition No. 296…

Constitution

Grant of special leave petition – Keeping in view the importance of the issues involved and far reaching consequences of the same in the context of child abuse, court have suggested to learned counsel for the parties to formulate issues which may require our consideration and determination.

May 20, 2017 sclaw

(2000) 8 SCALE 386 : (2001) 10 SCC 732 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SAKSHI — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : A.…

Constitution

There should be no bar to the lodgment of an appeal or petition either by the Union of India or the Public Sector Undertakings before any court or tribunal so as to save limitation. But, before such filing every endeavor should be made to have the clearance of the High Power Committee

May 18, 2017 sclaw

(1994) 70 ELT 45 : (2011) 2 SCALE 498 : (2004) 6 SCC 437 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA OIL AND NATURAL GAS COMMISSION — Appellant Vs. COLLECTOR OF CENTRAL…

Constitution

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article – 142 – Bihar Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1960 – Section – 4-B – Liability to pay market fee – Whether the sugar factories engaged in purchasing sugarcane and selling sugar and sugar molasses are liable to pay market fee under the provisions of the Bihar Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1960

May 14, 2017 sclaw

(2006) 1 SCC 509 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhan,…

Constitution

Writ jurisdiction—Contractual matter—It is neither appropriate nor permissible for two departments of a State or the Union of India to fight litigation in a court of law.

May 14, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2838 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Civil Appeal No. 3143…

Constitution Service

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 16 – Confidential report – Adverse remarks in confidential report on basis of vigilance enquiry – Malice cannot be attributed to the officer writing the confidential report.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

AIR 1997 SC 3671 : (1997) 4 JT 1 : (1997) 2 LLJ 1 : (1997) 3 SCALE 80 : (1997) 4 SCC 7 : (1997) SCC(L&S) 903 : (1997)…

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I P C

Defamation — Imputation in Good Faith for Protection of Interests — Exception 9 to S. 499 IPC engrafts the principle of qualified privilege, stating it is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another, provided it is made in good faith for the protection of the interest of the person making it, or of any other person, or for the public good

Apr 20, 2025 sclaw

Corporate

ESI – The definition of ‘principal employer’ under Section 2(17) is wide and includes not only the owner or occupier of a factory (or head of department in government establishments) but also the managing agent or any person responsible for the supervision and control of the establishment — Designation is immaterial if the person functions as a managing agent or supervises/controls the establishment

Apr 20, 2025 sclaw

Anticipatory Bail

Habitual Offender/Criminal Antecedents — Consideration of Nature of Current Offence — While the criminal antecedents and alleged status of an accused as a habitual offender are extremely relevant factors that ordinarily weigh against the grant of anticipatory bail, the High Court’s discretion in granting such bail may not warrant interference

Apr 20, 2025 sclaw

Circumstantial Evidence I P C

Murder (Filicide) vs. Suicide — In cases based on circumstantial evidence where the question is whether the death was homicidal (filicide) or suicidal, the prosecution must establish a complete chain of circumstances that points exclusively to the guilt of the accused and is inconsistent with any hypothesis of innocence

Apr 20, 2025 sclaw

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