Reinstatement–Daily Wager–The basic difference between a person who is engaged on part time basis for one hour or few hours and one who is engaged as a daily wager on regular basis has to be kept in view.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4143 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr.Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aftab Alam Civil Appeal No. 5423 of…
Pre-existing Right–Half portion of the land given to First Wife by way of maintenance by reason of consent decree–First Wife died–Her legal heirs or legal representative entitled claim that land. Right of a female Hindu–Legal position summarized.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4137 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harjit Singh Bedi Civil Appeal No. 5321…
Election–Reserved seat–Respondent contested the election as a member of SC candidate and was elected–Documentary evidence shows he does not belong to SC Category–Election held to be void. Election Law–Caste Certificate–Where a caste certificate issued by the Executive Magistrate is showing a different caste as maintained in the School records then the said certificate should be ignored.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4126 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. G. Balakrishnan, CJI The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. V. Raveendran Civil Appeal…
Second Appeal–Substantial question of law–Before High Court the substantial question of law formulated did not arise out of the orders of courts below–Impugned judgment cannot be maintained.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4122 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain Civil Appeal No. 497-498 of…
Rent Law–Death of the landlord during the pendency of the appeal preferred by the tenant will make no difference as his heirs are fully entitled to defend the estate.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4116 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.P. Mathur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.S. Sirpurkar Civil Appeal No. 5326…
Closure of Mill–Bench Hunting–Withdrawal request–Whether a case of bench hunting ? NO, because company could have waited for the expiry of 60 days and could have the benefit of deeming clause, but it was trying for an amicable settlement and this was clearly its bona fide Bench Hunting–Meaning of.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4110 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No 5458 of…
Execution of decree–Limitation–Out come of proceedings of mense profit would not come in way of execution of decree and execution not to be kept in abeyance because of that.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4104 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harjit Singh Bedi Civil Appeal No. 5323…
Maintenance–Wife cannot be denied maintenance on the ground that she has been capable of earning but she was not making an effect to earn. Maintenance–Income of the wife is insufficient–The test is whether the wife is in a position to maintain herself in the way she was used to in the place of her husband. Maintenance–Claim by wife– The phrase “unable to maintain herself” would mean that means available to the deserted wife while she was living with her husband and would not take within itself the efforts made by the wife after desertion to survive somehow.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4100 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aftab Alam Criminal Appeal No. 1627…
Exparte decree–Setting aside of–Limitation–Required to establish that either no summons was served on him or he had sufficient cause for remaining absent on the date fixed for hearing the suit ex parte.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4096 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harjit Singh Bedi Civil Appeal No. 4881…
Part Performance–Protection would not be available if the transferee just kept quiet and remained passive without taking effective steps–He must also perform his part of the contract and convey his willingness.
2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 4093 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarun Chatterjee The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam Civil Appeal No. 5066 of…