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Category: Corruption

Corruption

Corruption Law–Reduction in sentence–Illegal Gratification–Corruption by public servant–Patwari convicted and sentenced for accepting bribe of Rs. 300/—Prayer for reduction of sentence as incident was 19 years old–Custodial sentence of one year, which is minimum prescribed, would meet the ends of justice

Jul 8, 2020 sclaw

Surain Singh v. State of Punjab 2009(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 724 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Asok Kumar…

Corruption

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Section 2(c) (xi) – Deemed University – Whether the trustee of Deemed University is a ‘public servant’ covered under Section 2(c) of the PC Act – Held, Deemed university covered under PC Act – This Court is of the opinion that the High Court was incorrect in holding that a “Deemed University” is excluded from the ambit of the term “University” under Section 2(c)(xi) of the PC Act.

Apr 28, 2020 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH STATE OF GUJARAT — Appellant Vs. MANSUKHBHAI KANJIBHAI SHAH — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Ajay Rastogi, JJ.…

Corruption

Consent Of The State In Which Accused Resides Or Employed Not Necessary For CBI Investigation When The Offence Is Committed In NCT Of Delhi: SC HELD Central Bureau of Investigation can investigate into specified offence committed within Union Territory, by an accused residing in or employed in connection with the affairs of another State, without the consent of that state.

Apr 26, 2020 sclaw

  Consent Of The State In Which Accused Resides Or Employed Not Necessary For CBI Investigation When The Offence Is Committed In NCT Of Delhi: SC [Read Judgment] The Supreme…

Corruption

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Sections 7, 13 and 19(1) – Demand of bribe to provide the electricity meter – Conviction and sentence – Appeal against – Recovery of the money from the pocket of the appellant has also been proved without doubt – Money was demanded and accepted not as a legal remuneration but as a motive or reward to provide electricity connection – Appeal dismissed

Nov 27, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH VINOD KUMAR GARG — Appellant Vs. STATE (GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI) — Respondent ( Before : Indu Malhotra and Sanjiv Khanna,…

Corruption

Having regard to the material on record and since large amounts of money belonging to innocent investors have been siphoned off, as well as for the aforesaid reasons, the High Court, in our considered opinion, should not have released the Respondent on bail………the impugned order granting interim bail to the Respondent stands set aside.

Nov 20, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION — Appellant Vs. RAMENDU CHATTOPADHYAY — Respondent ( Before : Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…

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I P C

Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 498A — Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband — For the conviction under Section 498A, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused mental or physical cruelty to the woman. In this case, the evidence presented by the prosecution regarding dowry demands and cruelty was found to be contradictory and uncorroborated by independent witnesses. Therefore, the conviction of the appellant under Section 498A IPC was set aside.

May 1, 2026 sclaw
C P C

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 89 — Compromise Decree — Interpretation of — Memorandum of Settlement (MOS) forming basis of decree — Clause (xiii) specifying conditional obligations for exchange of immovable properties or payment of guideline value upon failure to transfer — Held, obligation to pay monetary compensation triggered by failure to transfer agreed ‘B Schedule’ land, not discretionary option.

May 1, 2026 sclaw
Education

Right to Education Act, 2009 — Section 12 — Uttar Pradesh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011 — Rule 8 — Neighbourhood School Obligation — A neighbourhood school has a constitutional and statutory duty to admit students forwarded by the State Government without delay, as mandated by Article 21A of the Constitution and relevant provisions of the RTE Act and UP RTE Rules — The school cannot question the eligibility of a student once the government has completed the admission process and forwarded the list.

Apr 30, 2026 sclaw
I B C

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 5(8) — Financial Debt — Corporate Guarantees — A liability arising from corporate guarantee for money borrowed against interest qualifies as financial debt — The execution of corporate guarantees, even if challenged on grounds of timing or non-disclosure, are considered valid and enforceable if their execution is admitted or demonstrably proven, making the appellants entitled to recognition as financial creditors.

Apr 30, 2026 sclaw