Education Law—Admission–MBBS Course-Non-admission due to fault of counseling body-Grant of monetary compensation should not be considered as the sole and adequate remedy for a student who has been deprived of admission
2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 226 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 558 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman Civil…
Appointment — The Appellants were not appointed by following the regular procedure of appointment. Under Rule 4(1), recruitment could be made to the newly-created State Civil Service by competitive examinations to be held by the Sikkim Public Service Commission
(2014) 143 FLR 777 : (2014) 10 SCALE 625 : (2014) 10 SCC 357 : (2015) 1 SCC(L&S) 56 : (2014) 4 SCT 695 : (2015) 2 SLJ 18…
Prosecutrix was not a reliable witness as her statement was not corroborated by medical evidence – Court hold that the High Court fell into error in rejecting the clear and natural testimony of the prosecutrix – Appeal allowed.
(1994) 5 JT 436 : (1994) 3 SCALE 879 : (1994) 5 SCC 728 : (1994) 2 SCR 799 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA NARAYANAMMA (KUM) — Appellant Vs.…
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Sections 23 and 24 – Acquisition of land in excess of ceiling – Determination of compensation – Land in excess of ceiling exempted by the Government – Land not vesting in Government – Acquisition under the Act, permissible – Land owner is entitled to compensation under the Act as acquisition is not under Land Ceiling Act.
AIR 1996 SC 3142 : (1996) 3 JT 629 : (1996) 3 SCALE 140 : (1996) 3 SCC 282 : (1996) 3 SCR 772 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA GOVERNMENT…
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) – Order 15, Rule 1 – Withdrawal of admission – Where the defendants have admitted that part of the property was joint family property but later on such admission sought to be withdrawn, by amendment of written statement
AIR 1998 SC 618 : (1997) 9 JT 267 : (1997) 7 SCALE 196 : (1998) 1 SCC 278 : (1997) 5 SCR 277 Supp : (1998) 1 UJ…
Clothes recovered, not proved belonging to accused – Motive on part of accused also not proved – Delay in reporting matter to police also appearing – Prosecution could not be said to have proved its case beyond reasonable doubt – Accused acquitted by giving benefit of doubt.
AIR 2008 SC 1021 : (2008) CriLJ 1046 : (2008) 1 JT 191 : (2008) 1 SCALE 126 : (2009) 17 SCC 273 : (2011) 1 SCC(Cri) 1001 :…
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)-Section 300 – Murder – Custodial death – Case based on circumstantial evidence – Deceased allegedly brought to police station where he died of injuries from severe beating – No evidence about offence in regard to which deceased was brought to police station – No evidence to prove alleged beating – Prosecution case not supported by medical evidence – Circumstances not sufficient to prove guilt of accused – Conviction set-aside.
AIR 1998 SC 370 : (1998) CriLJ 662 : (1998) 4 JT 384 : (1997) 7 SCALE 30 : (1998) 9 SCC 17 : (1997) 5 SCR 154 Supp…
Service Law—Pay Scales—Non teaching staff of Private Unaided Institutes held entitled to revised pay scales along with teaching staff.
2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 202 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 592 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. Chelameswar The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Civil…
Schedule Caste—Central and State Government directed to strictly enforce the provisions of SCST Act. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989-Non implementation of provisions—There has been a failure on the part of the concerned authorities in complying with the provisions of the Act and Rules
2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 193 : 2016 LawHerald.Org 2528 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice T.S. Thakur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. D. Y.…
Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.302 & S.149–Murder–Unlawful Assembly- Common ; Object-After having held that the appellants formed an unlawful assembly carrying dangerous weapons with the common object to resorting to violence (as described in the charge) it was not open to the High Court to acquit some of the members
2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 547 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 677 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud Criminal…