Representation of People Act, 1951 – the election petition contained on affidavit and also a verification. In this very affidavit, the election petitioner has sworn on oath that the paragraphs where he has raised allegations of corrupt practice are true to the best of his knowledge. Though there is no separate and an independent affidavit with respect to the allegations of corrupt practice, there is substantial compliance of the requirements under Section 83(1)(c) of the Act.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH THANGJAM ARUNKUMAR — Appellant Vs. YUMKHAM ERABOT SINGH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha,…
HELD the bidder was advised to inspect and satisfy itself regarding the mining area before participating in the bidding process. As to what would be the effect of that clause on the relief claimed by the original petitioner is a matter which requires consideration. But there appears no discussion in that regard in the orders impugned. That apart, there is no determination of the area, if any, which falls in the disputed territory i.e., within the State of M.P. There is also no discussion on the plea of the appellants that the amount of which refund was sought was far in excess of the amount paid by the original petitioner – Remanded
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH STATE OF U.P AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. VINAY KUMAR SINGH @ RESPONDENT ( Before : Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI., J B Pardiwala…
Respondent was not involved in heinous/serious offence or any offence involving moral turpitude, and the fact that in the said criminal case he has been honourably acquitted – Direction to appellant for consider the case of the respondent and issue order of appointment to the post of constable.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH STATE OF WEST BENGAL & OTHERS — Appellant Vs. MITUL KUMAR JANA — Respondent ( Before : J.K. Maheshwari and K.V. Viswanathan, JJ. )…
By issuing the Resumption Notice, the Tahsildar admitted Writ Petitioners possession of the petition land. It is evident from the record that even before initiating proceedings for recovery, the possession of allotted land of an extent of acres 42.870 decimals is stated to have been given to IDCO by the State. It is also not clear whether the assignment in any manner overlaps with the petition land assigned to Vice Admiral Ganesh Prasad Panda. The State assumed the power of re-entry of the land settled on a higher pedestal and that the resumption of land in favour of the State as automatic – Appeal dismissed
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR, INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ORISSA, IDCO TOWER, JANAPATH, BHUBANESWAR, DISTRICT KHURDA, ODISHA — Appellant Vs. LATE SURGEON VICE ADMIRAL GP PANDA…
Appointment of the appellant had been declared illegal and void ab initio, and was cancelled by the Director of Elementary Education, Assam, the appellant could not legally continue in service thereafter, unless that cancellation order was set aside. – No claim for payment of salary could be made for any period.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SMT. DULU DEKA — Appellant Vs. STATE OF ASSAM AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Hima Kohli and Rajesh Bindal, JJ. ) Civil…
HELD the scope of jurisdiction of a court, under Section 30/33 of the Act, never extended beyond discerning if the award disclosed an “error apparent on the face of the award” which is an “error of law apparent on the face of the award and not an error of fact. The error of law can be discovered from the award itself or from a document actually incorporated therein
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH M/S S.D. SHINDE TR. PARTNER — Appellant Vs. GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta,…
HELD the consent terms and the directions of High Court were silent as to within what period the appellant had to make such an application, it was required to be construed that appellant had to make application after it received the compensation awarded under Section 11 and after it handed over possession of the lands, which it did. Appeal allowed
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SHRI NASHIK PANCHAVATI PANJARPOL TRUST AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. THE CHAIRMAN AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Bela M. Trivedi and Dipankar…
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – Section 39 – Protection to victims – Appointment of support persons – A support person is to provide information, emotional and psychological support, and practical assistance which are often crucial to the recovery of the child
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH BACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLAN — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar, JJ. )…
Contract Act, 1872 – Section 73 – Compensation for loss or damage caused by breach of contract – It is undeniable that the measure of damages, per Section 73 of the Contract Act, is the difference between the price at which goods sell at the marketplace on the date of breach, and the contract price
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH H. J. BAKER AND BROS. INC. — Appellant Vs. THE MINERALS AND METALS TRADE CORPORATION LTD. (MMTC) — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra…
HELD the enactment of section 142A of the Customs Act does confer or create a first charge on the dues ‘payable’ under the Customs Act, notwithstanding provisions under any Central Act, but not in cases covered under Section 529A of the Companies Act, Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and the Financial Institutions Act, 1993, Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and the Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 201
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA (THROUGH STRESSED ASSETS STABILIZATION FUND CONSTITUTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) — Appellant Vs. SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND…