Attempt to Murder—Improvement in Statement—In FIR complainant stated, shot was fired by unknown person but before court he stated that he recognised appellant as person who fired shot as he was known to him earlier—Appellant acquitted.
2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 2590 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1601 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Gogoi Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Sinha Criminal Appeal No.…
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, S.30–Prohibition on sale of Tobacco–FIR for transportation and sale of Gutka/Pan Masala-Two questions were framed by High Court for consideration- Whether the Food Safety Officers can lodge complaints for offences punishable under the IPC? Whether the acts complained amounted to any offence punishable under the provisions of the IPC? Since all the submissions were not raised before High Court—Matter remanded back with liberty to parties to raise detailed submissions-Directions issued that no coercive action should be taken by police during pendency of matter before High Court—Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.272 & S.328.
2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 2587 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1600 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.A. Bobde Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao Criminal Appeal No.…
Dishonour of Cheque—Death of Complainant—Legal heir of a person aggrieved is competent to continue a criminal complaint
2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 2585 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1599 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Gogoi Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Sinha Hon’ble Mr. Justice…
Adultery—A law which deprives women of the right to prosecute, is not gender-neutral—Wife of the adulterous male, cannot prosecute her husband for marital infidelity—S.497 IPC struck down being unconstitutional. Adultery—It is not a criminal offence but undoubtedly is a moral wrong qua the spouse and the family Adultery—Section 497 is a denial of the constitutional guarantees of dignity, liberty, privacy and sexual autonomy which are intrinsic to Article 21 of the Constitution
2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 2462 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1598 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF…
Eviction—Change of User—In absence of any restriction in rent agreement with regard to change in nature of business EVICTION CANNOT be made on ground of change of user.
2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 2419 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1581 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr, Justice L. Nageswara Rao Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Civil Appeal…
Accident—Personal Expenses—Where the family of the bachelor is large and dependent on the income of the deceased, his personal and living expenses may be restricted to one-third, as contribution to the family will be taken as two-third. Accident—Just Compensation—More than claimed—Court is duty bound and entitled to award “just compensation”, irrespective of whether any plea in that behalf was raised by the claimant or not. Accident—Filial Consortium—It is the right of the parents to compensation in the case of an accidental death of a child—An accident leading to the death of a child causes great shock and agony to the parents and family of the deceased. Accident—Interest on Compensation—Deceased was aged 24 years and his income assessed as that of unskilled worker—Compensation awarded with 12% interest p.a. from date of filing claim petition.
2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 2410 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1582 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. F. Nariman Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Indu Malhotra Civil Appeal No.…
Arbitration—Limitation for challenging award under S.34 of the Act cannot be extended with aid of S. 17 of Limitation Act.
2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 2395 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1597 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. V. Ramana Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Abdul Nazeer Civil Appeal…
Accident—Appeal—High Court is under legal obligation to decide all issues arising in the case both on facts and law after appreciating the entire evidence.
2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 2387 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1585 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Abdul Nazeer Civil Appeal…
Bail—Merits of Case—Court must not go into deep into merits of the matter while considering bail application
2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 2383 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1584 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Criminal Appeal…