https://sclaw.in/2026/05/10/prohibition-of-benami-property-transactions-act-1988-section-45-bar-of-jurisdiction-of-civil-courts-this-section-bars-civil-courts-from-entertaining-suits-or-proceedings/ 2026-05-10T13:48:11Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 — Section 45 — Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts — This section bars civil courts from entertaining suits or proceedings related to matters within the jurisdiction of authorities, Adjudicating Authorities, or the Appellate Tribunal under the Act — However, the question of whether a suit falls under this bar is itself a matter that can be considered in the context of Order 7 Rule 11 or Order XIV Rule 2. 2026-05-10T13:48:11Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/10/penal-code-1860-ipc-section-34-common-intention-requires-proof-of-pre-arranged-plan-or-prior-meeting-of-minds-which-must-be-clearly-discernible-from-the-material-on-r/ 2026-05-10T13:44:17Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 34 — Common intention — Requires proof of pre-arranged plan or prior meeting of minds, which must be clearly discernible from the material on record — Mere presence at the scene of offence without proof of participation or shared intention is insufficient to sustain conviction with the aid of Section 34 IPC — Prosecution must establish that accused shared a common intention and acted in furtherance thereof. 2026-05-10T13:44:17Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/10/police-manual-jharkhand-rule-828-read-with-appendix-49-procedure-for-imposition-of-major-penalties-respondent-no-1-was-provided-with-charge-memorandum-relevant-materia/ 2026-05-10T13:41:31Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Police Manual, Jharkhand, Rule 828 read with Appendix 49 — Procedure for imposition of major penalties — Respondent No — 1 was provided with charge memorandum, relevant materials, afforded adequate defence opportunity, participated in enquiry, received enquiry report, and submitted representation, satisfying procedural fairness. 2026-05-10T13:41:31Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/08/electricity-act-2003-section-61d-section-62-section-125-delhi-electricity-regulatory-commission-terms-and-conditions-for-determination-of-generation-tariff-regulations-2011/ 2026-05-08T14:10:53Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Electricity Act, 2003 — Section 61(d), Section 62, Section 125 — Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Generation Tariff) Regulations, 2011 — Regulation 6.32, Regulation 4.1 — Capital Cost Recovery — Depreciation — Consumers' Interest — The Electricity Act mandates that tariff determination must safeguard consumer interests and allow reasonable cost recovery — Depreciation recovery for a power plant cannot extend beyond the period for which electricity was actually supplied to consumers or the approved operational period under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), even if the plant has a longer technical useful life 2026-05-08T14:10:53Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/08/sarva-shiksha-abhiyan-ssa-engagement-of-para-teachers-on-contract-basis-part-of-government-of-indias-flagship-program-for-universal-elementary-education-aimed-to-addr/ 2026-05-08T14:07:39Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Engagement of para-teachers on contract basis — Part of Government of India's flagship program for universal elementary education — Aimed to address human resource gaps in employing teachers — Jharkhand Education Project Council responsible for implementation in Jharkhand — Para-teachers engaged since 2002 — Primarily vehicle for Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) 2026-05-08T14:07:39Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/08/karnataka-scheduled-castes-and-scheduled-tribes-prohibition-of-transfer-of-certain-lands-act-1978-applicability-interpretation-of-delay-in-initiating-proceedings-while/ 2026-05-08T14:05:06Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 — Applicability — Interpretation of delay in initiating proceedings — While delay is generally discouraged, it may not be fatal in cases of beneficial legislation aimed at protecting Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lands, especially when parties to the original transaction are privy to the proceedings. 2026-05-08T14:05:06Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/08/arbitration-and-conciliation-act-1996-section-116-privity-of-contract-collaborator-invoked-arbitration-clause-high-court-rejected-petition-claiming-no-privit/ 2026-05-08T14:01:09Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 11(6) — Privity of Contract — Collaborator invoked arbitration clause — High Court rejected petition claiming no privity of contract — Supreme Court granted leave and held Collaborator as veritable party with joint and several liability. 2026-05-08T14:01:09Z Blog