Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Sections 302, 34 and 201 – Murder of woman by her in-laws – Occurrence preceded by complaints of harassment perpetrated by accused-appellants – Conviction based on circumstantial evidence
AIR 2009 SC 655 : (2008) 11 JT 423 : (2008) 13 SCALE 672 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SMT. MULA DEVI AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND…
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section – 354, 498-A, 376, 511 – Sexual abuse of girl –
(1996) 3 Crimes 85 : (1996) 7 JT 6 : (1996) 5 SCALE 523 : (1996) 9 SCC 766 : (1996) 4 SCR 197 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION…
Appointment to the post of a Teacher
(1998) 9 JT 130 : (1998) 9 SCC 57 : (1998) SCC(L&S) 1111 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SITA RAM SAINI — Appellant Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANOTHER…
There should be no bar to the lodgment of an appeal or petition either by the Union of India or the Public Sector Undertakings before any court or tribunal so as to save limitation. But, before such filing every endeavor should be made to have the clearance of the High Power Committee
(1994) 70 ELT 45 : (2011) 2 SCALE 498 : (2004) 6 SCC 437 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA OIL AND NATURAL GAS COMMISSION — Appellant Vs. COLLECTOR OF CENTRAL…
Rape—Quashing of Summoning Order—Despite categoric statement of prosecutrix u/s 164 CrPC summoning order quashed on basis of material collected during investigation.
2017(2) Law Herald (P&H) 949 (SC) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 817 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. K. Sikri The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan…
Criminal Jurisprudence—Proof beyond reasonable doubt is a guideline, not a obsession. FIR—Prompt lodging—Acquittal—Fact that the FIR was lodged very soon therefore there was no time to concoct a false story—Not always acceptable.
2017(2) Law Herald (P&H) 941 (SC) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 816 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prafulla C. Pant The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.F. Nariman…
Maintenance—Merely because wife is capable of earning is not, sufficient reason to reduce the maintenance awarded by the family court.
2017(2) Law Herald (P&H) 940 (SC) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 814 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prafulla…
Advocates—Disposal of Complaint—After transfer of a disciplinary proceedings to Bar Council of India from the State Bar Council after one year of filing complaint; BCI cannot sent it back to the State Bar Council with the direction to decide the controversy within stipulated time.
2017(2) Law Herald (P&H) 929 (SC) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 829 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Civil…
Service Law—Departmental enquiry–When the decision of all the three committees was unanimous, then to take one and put the entire blame on one is definitely perverse approach and the Court cannot stand to the technicalities so as to defeat the ends of justice.
2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2884 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Mathur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No. 2367 of…
Service Law—Voluntary Retirement Scheme—Revocation of offer—Once the revocation is made by the employee, before its acceptance by the management; then management cannot act upon the offer.
2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2881 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Mathur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No. 1611 of 2006…