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Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Sections 54, 55 — Agreement to Sell vs. Sale Deed — An agreement to sell by itself does not create any interest or charge on the property. Ownership passes only upon execution of a conveyance (sale deed). An agreement to sell, even with possession, is not a conveyance and does not confer title or transfer interest, except for the limited right under Section 53-A for protection against the transferor. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Suspension of Sentence — Bail Pending Appeal — Appellant incarcerated for over seven and a half years, appeal pending before High Court for years — Sufficient grounds exist for suspension of sentence and release on bail during appeal pendency — Order of High Court declining to suspend sentence set aside Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 298, 299, 296, 115(2), 351(2) & Chhattisgarh Religion Act, 1968 — Section 4 — Bail in anticipation of arrest — Appellant joined investigation as directed by the court — High Court rejected bail application — Supreme Court considered materials on record and found appeal deserving acceptance — Appellant admitted to bail in anticipation of arrest. Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 394, 395, and 397 — Robbery and Attempt to Commit Robbery — Conviction and Sentencing — Appeal for suspension of sentence and bail — Appellants convicted by Trial Court for offences under Sections 394, 395, and 397 IPC. High Court confirmed conviction under Section 397 IPC and modified sentence to 8 years rigorous imprisonment, while holding no separate conviction for Sections 394 and 395 IPC. Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and Rules, 2020 — Implementation — Lethargy, apathy, inaction on part of Union and States — Non-state establishments also in cold freeze of compliance — Serious concern — Community faces discrimination, marginalization, scarcity of healthcare, economic opportunities, non-inclusive education policies — Despite recognition of rights in statutes, reality is empty formality — Union and States need to do more to translate rights into reality.

Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Section 16(1)(c) – Suit for specific performance of agreement – Readiness and willingness – The application for extension of time made after expiry of the time prescribed is sufficient evidence for the incapacity of the plaintiff to perform his obligations demonstrating readiness and willingness

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH  RAVI SETIA — Appellant Vs. MADAN LAL AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No(s).…

Conviction under Section 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) – The appellants were undoubtedly the members of an unlawful assembly some of whom were also armed with spears and assaulted the deceased. All the accused surrounded the deceased obviously to prevent his escape.The fact that the co-accused may have assaulted on the head again cannot be considered very relevant to eschew the absence of common object.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH  FAINUL KHAN — Appellant Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND — Respondent ( Before : Navin Sinha and B.R. Gavai, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No(s). 937…

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) – Section 9A (inserted by the Maharashtra Amendment Act, 1977) – word “jurisdiction” – include the issue of limitation as the expression has been used in the broader sense and is not restricted to conventional definition under pecuniary or territorial jurisdiction

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH  NUSLI NEVILLE WADIA — Appellant Vs. IVORY PROPERTIES AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah and B.R. Gavai, JJ. )…

Candidates Must Also Disclose Criminal Cases In Which Cognizance Has Been Taken By Court “……….information should be furnished in Form 26, which includes information concerning cases in which a competent Court has taken cognizance (Entry 5(ii) of Form 26).” CM, Maharashtra case.

"..........information should be furnished in Form 26, which includes information concerning cases in which a competent Court has taken cognizance (Entry 5(ii) of Form 26). This is apart from and…

Service Matters

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 142 – Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994 – Section 3(1) – Appointment – Reservation – Power under Article 142 of the Constitution are plenary in nature, the same cannot be construed to mean that the power can be used to supplant the substantive law applicable to the case

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH ANUPAL SINGH AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : R.…

Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 – Section 81(1)(k) and 81(1)(q) – Expression of “commercial site” – Exemption of quarries by the Government under Section 81 (3) would not arise if quarries are covered by Section 81 (1) (q) of the Act. In other words, if quarries are commercial sites, the need for their exemption in public interest does not arise.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH K.H. NAZAR — Appellant Vs. MATHEW K. JACOB AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : L. Nageswara Rao and Hemant Gupta, JJ. ) Civil…

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