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Category: Service

Service Matters
Service

Service Law—Joining Back—Deputation to Foreign Country-­Appellants while in service went on foreign service without taking requisite permission—When they came back and submitted joining report but were not issued joining orders—Since no departmental inquiry or action was taken for not taking permission; period spent in foreign country is to be treated as ‘unauthorised absence’

Jun 30, 2018 sclaw

(2017) AIR(SCW) 5569 : (2017) AIR(SC) 5569 : (2017) AllSCR 2385 : (2018) 1 CLR 403 : (2018) 156 FLR 401 : (2017) 4 JLJR 384 : (2017) 10 JT…

Service Matters
Service

Service Law–Appointment–Cancellation of—State Government cancelled the appointment of Law officers due to misconduct–During the pendency of appeal term of appointment expired by efflux of time so even on merits setting aside of orders would be of no help—However, order of termination due to misconduct modified to one under termination by pleasure along with payment of one month’s retainer in lieu of notice

Jun 28, 2018 sclaw

(2017) AIR(SCW) 4425 : (2017) 3 AIRBomR(Cri) 802 : (2017) AIR(SC) 4425 : (2017) 6 BCR 416 : (2017) 3 ESC 603 : (2018) 156 FLR 275 : (2017) 4 LawHerald(SC) 2743: (2018)…

Service Matters
Service

Service Law— Selection—Suppression of Facts- If at all anything is to be done it can only be on consideration by the respondent of all all the relevant aspects—Appellant is permitted to file a detailed representation before the respondent—The respondent will consider the same in the light of the judgment referred to above affording an opportunity of hearing to the appellant.

May 15, 2018 sclaw

(2017) 4 ESC 775 : (2017) 11 JT 259 : (2017) 4 LawHerald(SC) 3307 : (2017) 13 Scale 556 : (2018) 1 SCC 308 : (2018) 1 SCC(L&S) 188 : (2017) 3 SLJ 329…

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POCSO

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Section 4 — Section 376 (3) IPC — Rape — Conviction upheld — Evidence of victim’s mother and medical evidence — Reliability of victim’s mother’s testimony confirmed despite lengthy cross-examination, finding it natural and trustworthy and corroborated by other witnesses and medical evidence — Medical evidence, though partially presented by defense, conclusively supported sexual assault, citing perineal tear and abrasions around anus

Jun 29, 2025 sclaw
Joint Family Property Will & Succession

Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Section 6 (as amended by Amendment Act, 2005) — Retrospective application — Validity of pre-amendment sale deeds — The prohibition contained in the amended Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, does not affect registered sale deeds executed prior to December 20, 2004 (date of introduction of the amending provision) — This principle aligns with the judgment in Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma, (2020) 9 SCC 1.

Jun 28, 2025 sclaw
Anticipatory Bail Cr P C

Judicial Process — Misuse of process — Challenging bail conditions previously offered voluntarily — Accused offering substantial deposits to secure bail and subsequently challenging the onerous nature of conditions or the counsel’s authority to make such offers — This practice is condemned for undermining the judicial process and preventing consideration of bail applications on their merits — Such conduct leads to setting aside of bail orders and remittal for fresh consideration.

Jun 28, 2025 sclaw
Cr P C

Social Media Posts — Content-Related Offenses — Retaliatory Action — Quashing of Proceedings — While the court made no final determination on the nature of the petitioner’s social media posts, it acknowledged the petitioner’s counsel’s submission that the tweets were ‘retaliatory’ and were made in response to an incident involving a social media influencer. This assertion formed part of the petitioner’s argument for quashing or consolidating the numerous FIRs, suggesting a motive beyond simple offensive content.

Jun 28, 2025 sclaw