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the reasoning in the impugned judgment that the non-obstante clause would not in any manner dilute or override the employer’s obligation to deposit the amounts retained by it or deducted by it from the employee’s income, unless the condition that it is deposited on or before the due date, is correct and justified. The non-obstante clause has to be understood in the context of the entire provision of Section 43B which is to ensure timely payment before the returns are filed, of certain liabilities which are to be borne by the assessee in the form of tax, interest payment and other statutory liability. I Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — Grant of — Grounds for — High Court granted anticipatory bail based on reasons that one co-owner was abroad during agreement execution, agreement was only notarized and not registered, part payment received, and complainant sought refund indicating civil dispute — Supreme Court found these reasons to be peripheral and not bearing direct nexus to parameters governing anticipatory bail — Seriousness of allegations, criminal antecedents, and requirements of investigation in economic offence were overlooked by High Court. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) — Sections 138 and 141 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — Vicarious liability of office bearers — For a person other than the drawer or signatory of a dishonoured cheque to be prosecuted under Section 141 of the NI Act, it must be specifically averred in the complaint that such person was in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the business of the company or society at the time the offence was committed. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Sections 34 and 37 — Scope of powers of Court to set aside or modify arbitral award — Modification of award is a limited power compared to annulment, aimed at achieving more just outcomes and avoiding hardship and delay, especially in India where litigation takes years — Appellate jurisdiction under Section 37 is coterminous with and as broad as jurisdiction under Section 34. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 7 — Pleadings should not raise new claims or inconsistent allegations — A defendant cannot retract their initial stand taken in the written statement and introduce a completely new and contradictory case, especially after issues have been framed and the trial has commenced.
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Held; the basis on which the matter was considered by the Division Bench was incorrect and secondly, the matter was also not considered from the perspective of relevant governing Regulations-The orders of sanction in all these three matters highlight the acts of commission and omission on part of the concerned Respondents as a result of which there was wrongful loss to the State and public interest was compromised

2019(2) Law Herald (SC) 1548 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 1009 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Indu Malhotra Civil Appeal No.…

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 360 – Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 – Sections 3 and 4 – Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Sections 325 and 34 – Release on probation for good conduct – If the offender is less than 21 years of age or a woman not convicted of an offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life; such offender can be granted benefit of probation on satisfaction of the court on the basis of parameters contained in Section 360 of the Code.

2019(2) Law Herald (SC) 1531 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 1005 (2019) 2 RCR(Criminal) 1012 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hemant…

Foreigners Act, 1946–Wrongly declared to be Foreigner—Once the grandfather’s identity, father’s identity etc. has been established successfully by the appellant then by the mere fact that the father may later have gone to another village is no reason to doubt the documents relied upon

2019(2) Law Herald (SC) 1503 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 951 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Pali Nariman Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Saran Criminal Appeal No.…

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