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Constitution

Service Law—Sporting a beard—Muslim Airman—Religion of personnel does not prohibit the cutting off the hair or shaving off the face of its members-Permission held to be rightly declined, Service Law-Sporting of beard-Armed Forces-Appellant, an Airman belonging to Muslim Religion sought permission to sport a broad on religious grounds-Permission declined-Order upheld-Held;

Aug 9, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 351 : 2016 LawHerald.Org 2533 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice T.S. Thakur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud The…

Constitution

Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme, 1972–Samman Pension-Eligibility-Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 is a document based Scheme and the documents required for eligibility for Samman Pension as mentioned in the Scheme are to be produced by the applicant in support of his claimed suffering, duly verified and recommended by the concerned State Government

Jul 22, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 280 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 579 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra The Hon’ble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Civil Appeal…

Constitution Evidence Act

The case of the Appellants and the Writ Petitioners, in most of the cases, is based on the doctrine of promissory estoppel on the basis of a promise apparently made by the Respondents to the land owners that they would be granted dealerships in lieu of the lands offered by them for setting up of the retail outlets

Jul 16, 2017 sclaw

  (2013) 8 AD 665 : (2013) 10 JT 304 : (2013) 8 SCALE 762 : (2014) 1 SCC 201 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA MOHD. JAMAL — Appellant Vs. UNION…

Constitution

Schedule Caste—Central and State Government directed to strictly enforce the provisions of SCST Act. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989-Non implementation of provisions—There has been a failure on the part of the concerned authorities in complying with the provisions of the Act and Rules

Jul 3, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 193 : 2016 LawHerald.Org 2528 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice T.S. Thakur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. D. Y.…

Constitution

Constitution of India, 1950 – Articles 252, 168, 250 – Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 – Section 2(h) – A.P. (Telangana Area) District Municipalities Act, 1956 – Section 244(1)(c)(iii) – The primary object and the purpose of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, as the long title and the preamble show, is to provide for the imposition of a ceiling on vacant land in urban agglomerations,

Jun 25, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 1979 SC 1415 : (1979) 3 SCC 324 : (1979) 3 SCR 802 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. VALLURI BASAVAIAH…

Constitution

Kannan Devan Hills (Resumption of Lands) Act, 1971 – Sections 4 and 5 – Land in question – State has legislative competence to legislate on Entry 18, List II and Entry 42 List III. This power cannot be denied on the ground that it has some effect on an industry controlled under Entry 52, List I. Effect is not the same thing as subject-matter

Jun 24, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 1972 SC 2301 : (1972) 2 SCC 218 : (1973) 1 SCR 356 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA THE KANNAN DEVAN HILLS PRODUCE — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF…

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Constitution

Maternity leave as a facet of reproductive rights and dignity is a constitutional guarantee, requiring service rules to be interpreted liberally, not restricting benefit based on children from a previous marriage not in the employee’s custody.

Jun 4, 2025 sclaw
Acquittal

A flawed investigation, suppression of material evidence in the form of contradictory witness affidavits, and failure to address glaring inconsistencies render prosecution evidence unreliable, necessitating acquittal to ensure a fair trial.

Jun 3, 2025 sclaw
I P C

Five golden principles for cases based on circumstantial evidence reiterated: (1) circumstances establishing conclusion of guilt must be fully established; (2) facts established consistent only with hypothesis of guilt; (3) circumstances conclusive in nature; (4) exclude every possible hypothesis except guilt; (5) complete chain of evidence leaving no reasonable ground for innocence

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State Laws

Appellant Trust’s contentions regarding non-demarcation, encroachment, and non-delivery of possession are baseless; demarcation was done and acknowledged, alleged encroachment is not proven by evidence, and delivery of possession was contingent on execution of lease deed, a condition appellant failed to meet — Respondent Corporation’s actions were in accordance with prescribed procedures and allotment terms

Jun 3, 2025 sclaw