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January 22, 2026 11:34 am

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Section 19 – Sanction for prosecution – Second sanction order not issued by competent authority – Cognizance taken prior to sanction bad in law

May 30, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2005 SC 3606 : (2005) CriLJ 4379 : (2005) 12 JT 204 : (2005) 7 SCALE 659 : (2005) 8 SCC 130 : (2005) 1 SCR 712 Supp…

Corruption

Illegal gratification–Once it is proved that accused accepted the amount he cannot escape from criminal liability on a specious ground that he was made scapegoat or was merely innocent carrier. Appeal against acquittal—General principles to be followed–Enumerated.

May 7, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2660 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarun Chatterjee Criminal Appeal No. 885 of 2002…

Corruption

Disproportionate assets—Conviction–Court have analysed the evidence in great details as the valuation of the properties—Appeal dismissed.

Apr 26, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2444 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. JusticeP.P. Naolekar Civil Appeal No. 1262 of 2001…

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Sanction–Effect of reinstatement–Accused was not in government service on the day the charge sheet was filed–Protection not aviable.

Apr 24, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2345 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Criminal Appeal No. 1205 of…

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Sanction for prosecution–Defective sanction–Acquittal not justified.

Apr 22, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2216 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain Criminal Appeal No. 1009 of…

Corruption

Assets Disproportionate to known sources of income—Territorial jurisdiction—Accused have several bank accounts and properties in Delhi—Court at Delhi would have the jurisdiction even though he was never posted in Delhi.

Apr 13, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1546 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Criminal Appeal No. 635 of…

Corruption

Sanction for Prosecution—Sanction not required under the prevention of corruption act and factual aspects are of no consequence.

Apr 13, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1520 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Criminal Appeal No. 527…

Corruption

Public Servant—Employees of Electricity Board are public servant and liable to prosecution for corruption under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Apr 12, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1492 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Criminal Appeal No. 519 of 2007…

Corruption

Sanction for prosecution–Previous sanction under Prevention of Corruption Act is not necessary, if the public servant does not hold the same office which he allegedly abused on the date when the cognizance was taken by the Court.

Apr 6, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 282 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Criminal Appeal No. 1276 of 2006…

Corruption

Sanction for prosecution—Charges related to period when accused were Ministers and Chief-Minister—Cognizance of offence taken by Court when the accused ceased to be Ministers but were members of Legislative Assembly or M.P.—Sanction for prosecution under Section 19(1) of the Penal Code Act not required.

Apr 6, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 142 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Civil Appeal No. 5636 of 2006…

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Constitution Labour Cases

Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 — Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1996 — Applicability — Cess could not be levied or collected before the constitution of Welfare Boards, as their constitution is a condition precedent for the implementation of these Acts.

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Land Acquisition

Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 — Section 3(3A) — Amendment Act, 2020 — Retrospective validation of actions — Power to grant license includes power to modify, suspend, revoke, or delicense — Delicensing of land for commercial purposes after it was initially licensed for residential use is permissible.

Jan 21, 2026 sclaw

Labour Cases

Factories Act, 1948 — Section 59(2) — Overtime wages calculation — “Ordinary rate of wages” — Includes basic wages plus all allowances worker is entitled to, excluding only bonus and overtime wages — Compensatory allowances like House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), Clothing and Washing Allowance (CWA), and Small Family Allowance (SFA) are includible.

Jan 21, 2026 sclaw

Constitution Matrimonial

Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of marriage — Irretrievable breakdown — Supreme Court can dissolve marriage in exercise of extraordinary powers under Article 142 when marriage has irretrievably broken down, even if one party opposes it, to do complete justice. Factors to consider include period of cohabitation, separation, nature of allegations, attempts at reconciliation, and economic/social status. (Paras 4, 10, 11, 11.1, 11.2, 13, 15, 20, 26)

Jan 21, 2026 sclaw

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