![Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 [BNSS Section 528] — Quashing of FIR — Abuse of process — Factual matrix for all offences arose from a single transaction — Compromise accepted as genuine for some offences should equally dilute the foundation of other charges based on the same allegations — Continued prosecution for dacoity after settlement for other offences held unjustified and quashed.](https://i0.wp.com/sclaw.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Code-of-Criminal-Procedure.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958 – Section 9(a), Articles 20(a) and 45(f) – Once a single instrument has been charged under a correct charging provision of the Statute, namely Article 20(a), the Revenue cannot split the instrument into two, because of the reduction in the stamp duty facilitated by a notification of the Government issued under Section 9(a)
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH ASSET RECONSTRUCTION CO. (INDIA) LIMITED — Appellant Vs. CHIEF CONTROLLING REVENUE AUTHORITY — Respondent ( Before : Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ. )…
Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 300-A – Construction/widening of road no doubt would be a public purpose but there being no justification for not paying compensation the action of the respondents would be arbitrary, unreasonable and clearly violative of Article 300-A of the Constitution.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH KALYANI (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. THE SULTHAN BATHERY MUNICIPALITY AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram…
Constitution of India, 1950 – Articles 14, 15(1), 341 and 342 – Promotion – SC/ST Category -An obligation on the part of Parliament, to provide clarity about the kind of protection, regarding the status of such individuals forced to chose one among the newly reorganized states, and ensure that they are not worse off as a result of reorganization –
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH AKHILESH PRASAD — Appellant Vs. JHARKHAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Uday Umesh Lalit, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and S.…
Mizo Customary Law of Inheritance – Rule 109(5) – Inheritance – Illustration in Rule 109(5) of the Mizo Customary Law makes it clear that even if there is a natural heir, a person who supports the person until his death would inherit the properties of that person
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SMT. KAITHUAMI [L] THROUGH L.RS. — Appellant Vs. SMT. RALLIANI AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai, JJ.…
HELD there appears no reason for withholding the names of the present appellants and merely because they were appointed at a later point of time, would not deprive them from claiming to become a member of Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978, which is applicable to the employees who were appointed on or before 1st April, 2003.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH P. RANJITHARAJ — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and Bela M. Trivedi, JJ.…
Cheque – Quashing of complaint at a pre-trial stage – the accused may be given an un-merited advantage in the criminal process – –when the cheque and the signature are not disputed by the appellant – the accused will have due opportunity to adduce defence evidence during the trial, to rebut the presumption
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH RATHISH BABU UNNIKRISHNAN — Appellant Vs. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : K.M. Joseph and Hrishikesh…
(CrPC) – S 482 – Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 – S 2 and 3 – Quashing of proceedings – Appellant-accused contended that solely on the basis of a single FIR/charge sheet and that too with respect to a single murder, the appellant cannot be said to be a ‘Gangster’ and/or a member of the ‘Gang’ – HELD Even a single crime committed by a ‘Gang’ is sufficient to implant Gangsters Act on such members of the ‘Gang
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SHRADDHA GUPTA — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. )…
Specific performance of agreement – Agreement to sell – Three Courts below have recorded the concurrent findings of facts in favour of the respondent-plaintiff with regard to the respondent having proved his readiness and willingness to perform his part of contract, – Appeal dismissed
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SATNAM SINGH — Appellant Vs. SATNAM SINGH — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and Bela M. Trivedi, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No. 8037…
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 – Sections 1(3)(c), 2(a) and 3(1)(b) – Anganwadi centres – Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 – Section 11 – The 1972 Act will apply to Anganwadi centres and in turn to Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) – Anganwadi centres are establishments contemplated by clause (b) of subsection (3) of Section 1 of the 1972 Act
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MANIBEN MAGANBHAI BHARIYA — Appellant Vs. DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DAHOD AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka, JJ.…
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 – Section 5 – Date of loading goods onto the vessel, which commenced one day prior to the effective date of the policy, is not as significant as the date on which the foreign buyer failed to pay for the goods exported, which was well within the coverage period of the Policy
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH HARIS MARINE PRODUCTS — Appellant Vs. EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION (ECGC) LIMITED — Respondent ( Before : Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, and…