ORDER OF THE COURT In view of the different opinions recorded, by a majority of 3:2 the practice of `talaq-e-biddat’ – triple talaq is set aside. Muslim Law—Triple Talak—Such practice is unconstitutional and is set aside.
(2017) 179 AIC 104 : (2017) AIR(SCW) 4609 : (2017) AIR(SC) 4609 : (2017) AllSCR 1892 : (2017) 5 AllWC 4353 : (2017) 5 BCR 481 : (2017) 3…
Land Acquisition—Urgency clause—Tender of 80% of the estimated compensations amount is the pre-condition, the sine qua non enabling the Government to take possession of land.
(2015) 7 AD(SC) 657 : (2015) 153 AIC 40 : (2015) AIR(SCW) 4182 : (2015) 3 AIRJharR 790 : (2015) AIR(SC) 2710 : (2015) AllSCR 2367 : (2015) 4 AllWC…
Succession—Once ancestral property is devolved by succession, the property thereafter ceases to be joint family property, and no right to partition a property which is no longer joint family property continues to subsist in any member of the coparcenary. Law as it applies to joint family property governed by the Mitakshara School prior to the amendment of 2005, summarized
(2016) 160 AIC 1 : (2016) AIR(SCW) 1169 : (2016) 2 AIRJharR 118 : (2016) AIR(SC) 1169 : (2016) 3 ALLMR 451 : (2016) 2 AllWC 1474 : (2016) 115…
Limitation—Challenge to sale of property of minor after attaining age of majority can be made within limitation period of 3 years.
2016) 161 AIC 59 : (2016) AIR(SCW) 1666 : (2016) 3 AIRBomR 496 : (2016) 2 AIRJharR 601 : (2016) AIR(SC) 1666 : (2016) 4 ALLMR 481 : (2016) 3…
Land Acquisition Act, 1894, S.40–Development Charges–For water filtering shed land acquired situated within limits of municipal council
(2016) 2 ALLMR 979 : (2016) 1 ApexCourtJudgments(SC) 663 : (2016) 2 BCR 154 : (2016) 1 JT 377 : (2016) 2 LawHerald 1574 : (2016) 2 LawHerald(SC) 1040 : (2016) 2 RCR(Civil) 169…
Agreement to Sell-Specific Performance-Agreement was signed by seller only and not by purchaser-Agreement remained in custody of seller and it did not mentioned how the alleged consideration was transferred-Such agreement is not enforceable
(2016) 94 ACrC 484 : (2016) 161 AIC 248 : (2016) 2 AICLR 600 : (2016) AIR(SCW) 1008 : (2016) AIR(SC) 1008 : (2016) AllSCR(Crl) 428 : (2016) 4 CalLT…
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
(2016) AAC 855 : (2016) 1 ACC 707 : (2016) ACJ 699 : (2016) 161 AIC 134 : (2016) AIR(SCW) 948 : (2016) AIR(SC) 948 : (2016) 2 AllLJ 645…
Second Appeal—High Court without admitting second appeal cannot entertain application seeking interim relief.
(2016) 161 AIC 43 : (2016) 161 AIC 265 : (2016) AIR(SCW) 1589 : (2017) 1 AIRJharR 691 : (2016) 2 AirKarR 653 : (2016) AIR(SC) 1589 : (2016) AllSCR…
The fact that Police chose not to send up a suspect to face trial does not affect power of the trial court under Section 319 of the Cr.P.C. to summon such a person on account of evidence recorded during trial.
(2016) 94 ACrC 496 : (2016) 161 AIC 252 : (2016) 2 AICLR 894 : (2016) AIR(SCW) 1615 : (2016) AIR(SC) 1615 : (2016) 3 AllLJ 449 : (2016) AllSCR(Crl)…
Second Appeal—A substantial question of law is not required to be framed if the High Court decides to dismiss the second appeal at an admission stage.
(2016) 2 ALLMR 477 : (2015) 11 JT 371 : (2016) 2 LawHerald 1557 : (2016) 1 LawHerald(SC) 863 : (2016) 2 LawHerald(SC) 949 : (2016) 1 PLR 814 : (2016) 2 RCR(Civil) 994…