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What are the contours of the power of Parliament to enact a law under Article 239-AA(7) and Whether Parliament in the exercise of its power under Article 239-AA(7) can abrogate the constitutional principles of governance for National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) – Substantial question of law – Reference to a Constitution Bench.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud,…
Voluntarily causing hurt with common intention – Acquittal – No direct involvement in the assault – Conviction of under Section 323 read with Section 34 of IPC cannot be sustained.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH BOINI MAHIPAL AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF TELANGANA — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar, JJ. ) Criminal…
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – Section 94 – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – Section 34 – Determination of age of victim – Mere school transfer certificate could not been relied for determination of age of victim
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH P. YUVAPRAKASH — Appellant Vs. STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar, JJ. )…
Evidence Act, 1872 – Section 6 – Statement of an accused to which Section 6 is applicable cannot be treated as a confession of guilt.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH ARVIND KUMAR — Appellant Vs. STATE OF NCT, DELHI — Respondent ( Before : Abhay S. Oka and Rajesh Bindal, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…
Provisions of IBC to override other laws – Section 238 of the IBC overrides the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 despite the latter containing two specific provisions which open with non-obstante clauses (i.e., Section 173 and 174).
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH PASCHIMANCHAL VIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LTD. — Appellant Vs. RAMAN ISPAT PRIVATE LIMITED & OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar…
Determination of disability – the disablement would be taken as total for the purposes of award of compensation under section 4(1)(b) of the Act regardless of the injury sustained being not one as specified in Part I of Schedule I of the Act – The proviso to clause (l) of sub-section (1) of Section 2 of the Act does not dilute the import of the substantive clause – Rather, it adds to it by specifying categories wherein it shall be deemed that there is permanent total disablement.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH INDRA BAI — Appellant Vs. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, JJ. ) Civil…
Murder – Acquittal – circumstances found proved do not constitute a chain so far complete as to indicate that in all human probability it were the accused persons and no one else who committed the crime – In such a situation, there was no option for the trial court but to extend the benefit of doubt to the accused – Order of acquittal upheld – Appeal dismissed.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION — Appellant Vs. SHYAM BIHARI AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : B. V. Nagarathna and Manoj Misra, JJ. )…
Once the acquisition under Land Acquisition Act 1894 continues to be valid, the claimant is disentitled to claim compensation in terms of the Right to Fair Compensation Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 which was not applicable to the acquisition.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — Appellant Vs. JAGAN SINGH & OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Abhay S. Oka and Sanjay Karol, JJ. ) Civil…
Accident – Standard of proof – Standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt cannot be applied while considering the petition seeking compensation on account of death or injury in a road traffic accident.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MATHEW ALEXANDER — Appellant Vs. MOHAMMED SHAFI AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : B.V. Nagarathna and Prashant Kumar Mishra, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…
Even if there is no period prescribed for filing the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, yet it should be filed within a reasonable time – Relief to a person, who puts forward a stale claim can certainly be refused relief on account of delay and laches – Anyone who sleeps over his rights is bound to suffer.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH STATE OF ORISSA AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. LAXMI NARAYAN DAS (DEAD) THR. LRS AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Abhay S. Oka…