Supreme Court of India Judgements

Arbitration Agreement—Need not to be signed in all circumstances to make it valid

Dec 23, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 3003 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1776 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Pali Nariman Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Sinha Civil Appeal Nos.…

C P C

Cross Objection—First Appellate Court in an appeal by plaintiff cannot reverse the finding on an issue favour of plaintiff in absence of cross objection by defendant on that issue

Dec 23, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2999 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1775 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Hon’ble Mr. Justice 8. Abdul Nazeer Civil Appeal…

Labour Cases

Workmen Compensation—Interest on Compensation—Relevant date for determination of the rate of compensation is the date of accident and not the date of adjudication of the claim by the Commissioner

Dec 23, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2994 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1774 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Hon’ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra Civil Appeal No.…

Accident

Accident—Personal Expenses—Even if deceased had low income deduction of one third of income towards his personal expenditure is proper.

Dec 23, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2992 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1772 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice Dipak Misra Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Hon’ble Mr. Justice…

Service

Service Law—Past Service—Seniority—Inter-Company transfer on personal request—The service rendered by him in old company can be and ought to be taken into account for all other purposes, other than for determination of his seniority in the new company

Dec 23, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2984 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1771 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice DipakMisra Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr.…

State Laws

Panchayat Law—No Confidence Motion—President ofpanchayat well knowingly participated in the meeting and the resolution was passed against her—After losing in the voting process, the challenge cannot be made to the procedure of calling the meeting

Dec 23, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2978 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1770 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice DipakMisra Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr.…

Arbitration

Arbitration—Place of Arbitration—The word ‘determination’requires a positive act to be done— The sittings at various places are relatable to venue—It cannot be equated with the seat of arbitration or place of arbitration which has a different connotation.

Dec 23, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2961 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1769 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice DipakMisra Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Hon’ble Mr. Justice…

Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125–Maintenance–Proof of Marriage–Under S.125 Cr.P.C, strict proof of marriage is not necessary—Unlike matrimonial proceedings where strict proof of marriage is essential, in the proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C, such strict standard of proof is not necessary as it is summary in nature meant to prevent vagrancy.

Dec 22, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2954 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1768 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Banumathi Honble Mrs. Justice Indira Banerjee Criminal Appeal Nos. 2368-2369…

Cr P C

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.302 and S.304-A—Murder—Alteration of Charge—Death by Negligence—Blast occurred in a factory—7 workers died due to stampede caused by smoke in whole area—Respondent are directors of company involved in day to day functioning—High Court held to have rightly alerted the charges from S.302 IPC to S.304-A IPC

Dec 21, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2952 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1767 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Haul Criminal Appeal…

Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.451–Superdari–Release of Vehicle- Respondent was engaged as a contractor by the National Highway Authority—In the process of the work, as per the direction given by his superior officers, the building was demolished for the purpose of National Highway development-Held; Bank guarantee for the alleged loss need not be insisted for releasing a vehicle involved in the process.

Dec 21, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2950 : 2018 LawHerald.org 1766 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul…

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Under Rule 17, CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, prior contractual service counts towards pension upon subsequent regularisation, subject to the employee opting to refund/forgo specified monetary benefits.

Service of an IBC Section 8 demand notice upon Key Managerial Personnel at the Corporate Debtor’s registered office constitutes valid service on the company, emphasizing substance over technical form.

Under Rule 17, CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, prior contractual service counts towards pension upon subsequent regularisation, subject to the employee opting to refund/forgo specified monetary benefits.

Service of an IBC Section 8 demand notice upon Key Managerial Personnel at the Corporate Debtor’s registered office constitutes valid service on the company, emphasizing substance over technical form.

High Court’s inherent power to quash criminal proceedings precludes conducting a ‘mini trial’ by assessing evidence credibility; consistency requires acknowledging coordinate bench decisions involving co-accused.

Quashing FIR under 482 CrPC impermissible when complaint prima facie discloses cognizable offences; allegations accepted true, investigation not thwarted based on delay, civil suit, or witness status if complicity alleged.

Appointment secured on merit cannot be invalidated for an unintentional category error in a qualifying certificate if no undue advantage accrued therefrom.

Under Rule 17, CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, prior contractual service counts towards pension upon subsequent regularisation, subject to the employee opting to refund/forgo specified monetary benefits.

Service of an IBC Section 8 demand notice upon Key Managerial Personnel at the Corporate Debtor’s registered office constitutes valid service on the company, emphasizing substance over technical form.

High Court’s inherent power to quash criminal proceedings precludes conducting a ‘mini trial’ by assessing evidence credibility; consistency requires acknowledging coordinate bench decisions involving co-accused.

Quashing FIR under 482 CrPC impermissible when complaint prima facie discloses cognizable offences; allegations accepted true, investigation not thwarted based on delay, civil suit, or witness status if complicity alleged.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Section 2(d)(ii) – Deficiency in service – Any loss arising out of inaction and negligence on the part of the Bank, such deficiency is compensable under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Under Rule 17, CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, prior contractual service counts towards pension upon subsequent regularisation, subject to the employee opting to refund/forgo specified monetary benefits.

Service of an IBC Section 8 demand notice upon Key Managerial Personnel at the Corporate Debtor’s registered office constitutes valid service on the company, emphasizing substance over technical form.

High Court’s inherent power to quash criminal proceedings precludes conducting a ‘mini trial’ by assessing evidence credibility; consistency requires acknowledging coordinate bench decisions involving co-accused.

Quashing FIR under 482 CrPC impermissible when complaint prima facie discloses cognizable offences; allegations accepted true, investigation not thwarted based on delay, civil suit, or witness status if complicity alleged.

Arbitration Agreement—Need not to be signed in all circumstances to make it valid

Cross Objection—First Appellate Court in an appeal by plaintiff cannot reverse the finding on an issue favour of plaintiff in absence of cross objection by defendant on that issue

Workmen Compensation—Interest on Compensation—Relevant date for determination of the rate of compensation is the date of accident and not the date of adjudication of the claim by the Commissioner

Accident—Personal Expenses—Even if deceased had low income deduction of one third of income towards his personal expenditure is proper.

Service Law—Past Service—Seniority—Inter-Company transfer on personal request—The service rendered by him in old company can be and ought to be taken into account for all other purposes, other than for determination of his seniority in the new company

Panchayat Law—No Confidence Motion—President ofpanchayat well knowingly participated in the meeting and the resolution was passed against her—After losing in the voting process, the challenge cannot be made to the procedure of calling the meeting

Arbitration—Place of Arbitration—The word ‘determination’requires a positive act to be done— The sittings at various places are relatable to venue—It cannot be equated with the seat of arbitration or place of arbitration which has a different connotation.

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Under Rule 17, CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, prior contractual service counts towards pension upon subsequent regularisation, subject to the employee opting to refund/forgo specified monetary benefits.

Service of an IBC Section 8 demand notice upon Key Managerial Personnel at the Corporate Debtor’s registered office constitutes valid service on the company, emphasizing substance over technical form.

High Court’s inherent power to quash criminal proceedings precludes conducting a ‘mini trial’ by assessing evidence credibility; consistency requires acknowledging coordinate bench decisions involving co-accused.

Quashing FIR under 482 CrPC impermissible when complaint prima facie discloses cognizable offences; allegations accepted true, investigation not thwarted based on delay, civil suit, or witness status if complicity alleged.

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