Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Sections 302 and 364 – Kidnapping and murder – Conviction and sentence – Appeal against – Court should not convict an accused only on the basis of the “last seen” circumstance
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH JABIR AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra Bhat and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. )…
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH HEWLETT PACKARD INDIA SALES PVT. LTD. (NOW HP INDIA SALES PVT. LTD.) — Appellant Vs. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT), NHAVA SHEVA — Respondent (…
Subsequent purchaser has no locus to challenge the acquisition proceedings / lapsing of the acquisition under the Act,
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — Appellant Vs. MANPREET SINGH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ. ) Civil Appeal…
High Court has committed a serious error in holding and directing that the Nursing Assistants serving in the Assam Rifles/BSF are entitled to Nursing Allowance at par with the Staff Nurses. Appeal allowed.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH THE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. RAJIB KHAN AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ.…
Lapse of acquisition proceedings – In case possession has been taken, compensation has not been paid then there is no lapse – Similarly, if compensation has been paid, possession has not been taken then there is no lapse
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — Appellant Vs. EMINENT MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ. )…
If it is found that the employee had suppressed or given false information in regard to the matters having a bearing on his fitness or suitability to the post, he can be terminated from service. – the scope of judicial review cannot be extended to the examination of correctness or reasonableness of a decision of authority as a matter of fact.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH EX-CONST/DVR MUKESH KUMAR RAIGAR — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and Bela M. Trivedi, JJ.…
Lapse of acquisition proceedings – Subsequent purchaser had no locus to challenge the acquisition and/or lapsing of the acquisition under the Act
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — Appellant Vs. BEENA GUPTA (D) THROUGH LRS. AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ.…
Default bail – In a case where an accused is released on default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., and thereafter on filing of the chargesheet, a strong case is made out and on special reasons being made out from the chargesheet that the accused has committed a non-bailable crime bail can be cancelled on merits
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH THE STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION — Appellant Vs. T. GANGI REDDY @ YERRA GANGI REDDY — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah…
Seniority of the candidates should be determined treating the entry into the cadre of both sets of candidates (i.e. promotees and direct recruits)
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SUSHIL PANDEY AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF U.P. THR. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME) AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and…
As the possession was taken over by the acquiring body and was handed over to the beneficiary, any possession by the petitioners thereafter can be said to be encroachment and the encroachers cannot be permitted to take the benefit
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH THE STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. SUSHILA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ.…