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Limitation in consumer protection cases should be interpreted holistically, considering the continuing cause of action and prioritizing substantive rights over strict procedural time bars. A suit in representative capacity (Order 1, Rule 8 CPC) is not maintainable if lacking locus standi, and a prior decree (res judicata) bars subsequent suits on the same subject matter, notwithstanding varying reliefs. Agreement to sell immovable property incurs stamp duty as deemed conveyance via implied/symbolic possession transfer, with duty applying to the agreement (instrument), not the sale (transaction). The Supreme Court emphasized that the goal is to ensure just and fair compensation, even if it exceeds the claimed amount. It recalculated the compensation, considering the claimant’s monthly income, future prospects, 40% permanent disability, medical expenses, attendant charges, special diet and transportation, pain and suffering, and loss of income during treatment. The final compensation was determined to be Rs. 17,82,825, modifying the awards of the MACT and High Court. The Civil Appeal was allowed, with interest as awarded by the Tribunal. This decision underscores the principle of providing fair compensation to accident victims based on comprehensive assessment of their losses and suffering. In child custody cases, the lawpoint is that the welfare of the minor child is the paramount consideration, and a Habeas Corpus writ petition is maintainable only when the child’s detention is proven illegal or without legal authority

Consumer Limitation

Limitation in consumer protection cases should be interpreted holistically, considering the continuing cause of action and prioritizing substantive rights over strict procedural time bars.

Mar 3, 2025 sclaw

C P C

A suit in representative capacity (Order 1, Rule 8 CPC) is not maintainable if lacking locus standi, and a prior decree (res judicata) bars subsequent suits on the same subject matter, notwithstanding varying reliefs.

Feb 16, 2025 sclaw

Consumer Limitation

Limitation in consumer protection cases should be interpreted holistically, considering the continuing cause of action and prioritizing substantive rights over strict procedural time bars.

Mar 3, 2025 sclaw

C P C

A suit in representative capacity (Order 1, Rule 8 CPC) is not maintainable if lacking locus standi, and a prior decree (res judicata) bars subsequent suits on the same subject matter, notwithstanding varying reliefs.

Feb 16, 2025 sclaw

Stamp Act State Laws

Agreement to sell immovable property incurs stamp duty as deemed conveyance via implied/symbolic possession transfer, with duty applying to the agreement (instrument), not the sale (transaction).

Feb 16, 2025 sclaw

Accident

The Supreme Court emphasized that the goal is to ensure just and fair compensation, even if it exceeds the claimed amount. It recalculated the compensation, considering the claimant’s monthly income, future prospects, 40% permanent disability, medical expenses, attendant charges, special diet and transportation, pain and suffering, and loss of income during treatment. The final compensation was determined to be Rs. 17,82,825, modifying the awards of the MACT and High Court. The Civil Appeal was allowed, with interest as awarded by the Tribunal. This decision underscores the principle of providing fair compensation to accident victims based on comprehensive assessment of their losses and suffering.

Feb 9, 2025 sclaw

Child Custody

In child custody cases, the lawpoint is that the welfare of the minor child is the paramount consideration, and a Habeas Corpus writ petition is maintainable only when the child’s detention is proven illegal or without legal authority

Feb 9, 2025 sclaw

Consumer Limitation

Limitation in consumer protection cases should be interpreted holistically, considering the continuing cause of action and prioritizing substantive rights over strict procedural time bars.

C P C

A suit in representative capacity (Order 1, Rule 8 CPC) is not maintainable if lacking locus standi, and a prior decree (res judicata) bars subsequent suits on the same subject matter, notwithstanding varying reliefs.

Stamp Act State Laws

Agreement to sell immovable property incurs stamp duty as deemed conveyance via implied/symbolic possession transfer, with duty applying to the agreement (instrument), not the sale (transaction).

Accident

The Supreme Court emphasized that the goal is to ensure just and fair compensation, even if it exceeds the claimed amount. It recalculated the compensation, considering the claimant’s monthly income, future prospects, 40% permanent disability, medical expenses, attendant charges, special diet and transportation, pain and suffering, and loss of income during treatment. The final compensation was determined to be Rs. 17,82,825, modifying the awards of the MACT and High Court. The Civil Appeal was allowed, with interest as awarded by the Tribunal. This decision underscores the principle of providing fair compensation to accident victims based on comprehensive assessment of their losses and suffering.

Service

Army Rules, 1954 – Rule 13(3)(III)(v) – Discharge from service – Offences for which the red ink entries are awarded, cannot be said to be such gross misconduct which would make the appellant indiscipline and liable to be discharged from service and that too, after a period of long service rendered by him – Order of discharge is wholly unjustified and not sustainable at law – Appeal allowed.

Consumer

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Section 2(d)(ii) – Deficiency in service – Any loss arising out of inaction and negligence on the part of the Bank, such deficiency is compensable under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Acquittal

(IPC) – Section 409 – Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent -‘criminal breach of trust’ is defined under Section 405 IPC which provides, inter alia, that whoever being in any manner entrusted with property or with any dominion over a property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property, or dishonestly uses or disposes of that property contrary to law, or in violation of any law prescribing the mode in which such trust is to be discharged, or contravenes any legal contract, express or implied, etc. shall be held to have committed criminal breach of trust

Service

Termination–Reservation–In advertisement, authorities failed to mention in regard to reservation for handicapped person at the outset–Appellants who were handicapped person were appointed–On Contempt petition State cancelled the selection and terminated the service–Service restored with backwages.

Consumer Limitation

Limitation in consumer protection cases should be interpreted holistically, considering the continuing cause of action and prioritizing substantive rights over strict procedural time bars.

C P C

A suit in representative capacity (Order 1, Rule 8 CPC) is not maintainable if lacking locus standi, and a prior decree (res judicata) bars subsequent suits on the same subject matter, notwithstanding varying reliefs.

Stamp Act State Laws

Agreement to sell immovable property incurs stamp duty as deemed conveyance via implied/symbolic possession transfer, with duty applying to the agreement (instrument), not the sale (transaction).

Accident

The Supreme Court emphasized that the goal is to ensure just and fair compensation, even if it exceeds the claimed amount. It recalculated the compensation, considering the claimant’s monthly income, future prospects, 40% permanent disability, medical expenses, attendant charges, special diet and transportation, pain and suffering, and loss of income during treatment. The final compensation was determined to be Rs. 17,82,825, modifying the awards of the MACT and High Court. The Civil Appeal was allowed, with interest as awarded by the Tribunal. This decision underscores the principle of providing fair compensation to accident victims based on comprehensive assessment of their losses and suffering.

Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section – 482 – Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section – 420, 468, 471 – Application for modification of the order

May 13, 2017 sclaw

(2005) 9 SCC 161 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. SURENDRA KUMAR — Respondent ( Before : B. P. Singh, J; Arun…

Service

The Respondent would not have any right to get any further advantage in the nature of higher salary or a higher pay scale, especially when nothing from his salary was being deducted on account of his getting pension or perquisites from the earlier employer – The Tribunal was absolutely right in coming to the conclusion that the pay fixation under the order was correct because a mistake was committed in the earlier pay fixation – Appeal stands disposed of.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

(2013) 11 AD 499 : (2014) 140 FLR 7 : (2013) 14 JT 203 : (2014) LabIC 1564 : (2014) 1 LLN 17 : (2013) 13 SCALE 393 :…

Housing

If any such action is taken, vis-a-vis those who are residing outside the campus by taking advantage of the order passed by the High Court, it would be open to them to go to the High Court and place the necessary material before the High Court for consideration. The High Court would look into the individual cases and pass appropriate orders according to law – Appeals disposed of.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

(1997) 3 JT 725 : (1997) 3 SCALE 175 : (1997) 4 SCC 444 : (1997) 2 SCR 623 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA JAI MANGLA HARIJAN KALYAN SAMITI —…

State Laws

Once the land was allotted to the appellant and had become his property it loses the character of being ‘evacuee property’ thereafter; the Collector has, therefore, rightly taken note of the subsequent acquisition of land by the appellant under Section 14-B and recomputed the excess land – Appeal dismissed.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

(2001) 4 JT 419 : (2001) 9 SCC 734 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SARASWATI INDUSTRIAL SYNDICATE LTD. — Appellant Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before…

Evidence Act

Evidence Act, 1872 – Section 9 – Accused persons known to witnesses – When the persons are known, identification is possible from the manner of speech, manner of walking and gesticulating and special features of a person like the physical attributes.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2003 SC 3408 : (2003) CriLJ 4982 : (2003) 8 SCALE 48 : (2003) 11 SCC 280 : (2003) 3 SCR 1079 Supp : (2003) AIRSCW 4841 :…

Service

The language of the advertisement is clear and explicit and does not admit any ambiguity and it has to be given effect to – The Appellant Ganpat did not have a Masters’ degree in Computer Application, he was not entitled to be considered for appointment as Lecturer in MCA – Appeal stands dismissed.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

(2013) 11 AD 479 : AIR 2014 SC 77 : (2014) 140 FLR 69 : (2013) 14 JT 612 : (2014) LabIC 1558 : (2014) 1 LLN 1 :…

Matrimonial

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – Section 13B – Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 136, 142 – Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 498A -Decree of divorce – The parties have prayed for decree of divorce by mutual consent in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 136 read with Article 142 of the Constitution of India – The parties have settled their disputes amicably and of their free will, Court satisfied that Memorandum of Settlement dated 17.07.2013 may be accepted by the Court

May 13, 2017 sclaw

(2014) 3 RCR(Civil) 959 : (2013) 13 SCALE 142 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA VIMI VINOD CHOPRA — Appellant Vs. VINOD GULSHAN CHOPRA — Respondent ( Before : R.M. Lodha, J;…

Service

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article – 309 – Indian Railway Establishment Code – Rule 1-A – Validity of the memorandum – The Ernakulam Bench, which held the memorandum in valid, did so for the reason that the Railway Board, which had issued the memorandum, could not have changed the provisions finding place in the Establishment Manual

May 12, 2017 sclaw

(1996) 73 FLR 1676 : (1996) 5 JT 500 : (1996) 4 SCALE 670 : (1996) 4 SCC 416 : (1996) 2 SCR 358 Supp : (1996) 2 SLJ…

Constitution

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article – 217(2), 217(1), 217(2)(b), 226 – Advocates Act, 1961 – Section – 29, 30 – Appointment as Additional Judge – Whether appointment of Respondent No. 3 as Additional Judge of Allahabad High Court was an infraction of Article 217(2) and Article 217(1) of the Constitution of India

May 12, 2017 sclaw

(2009) 9 JT 199 : (2009) 9 SCALE 206 : (2009) 8 SCC 273 : (2009) 10 SCR 921 : (2009) 3 SLJ 385 : (2009) 7 UJ 3083 SUPREME…

Constitution

The Expert Committee under the chairmanship of ‘R’ to prepare guidelines for approval of clinical trials and new drugs in the country was appointed which has submitted its report on 8.8.2013

May 12, 2017 sclaw

(2013) 13 SCALE 146 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SWASTHYA ADHIKAR MANCH AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Shiva Kirti…

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Consumer Limitation

Limitation in consumer protection cases should be interpreted holistically, considering the continuing cause of action and prioritizing substantive rights over strict procedural time bars.

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C P C

A suit in representative capacity (Order 1, Rule 8 CPC) is not maintainable if lacking locus standi, and a prior decree (res judicata) bars subsequent suits on the same subject matter, notwithstanding varying reliefs.

Feb 16, 2025 sclaw

Stamp Act State Laws

Agreement to sell immovable property incurs stamp duty as deemed conveyance via implied/symbolic possession transfer, with duty applying to the agreement (instrument), not the sale (transaction).

Feb 16, 2025 sclaw

Accident

The Supreme Court emphasized that the goal is to ensure just and fair compensation, even if it exceeds the claimed amount. It recalculated the compensation, considering the claimant’s monthly income, future prospects, 40% permanent disability, medical expenses, attendant charges, special diet and transportation, pain and suffering, and loss of income during treatment. The final compensation was determined to be Rs. 17,82,825, modifying the awards of the MACT and High Court. The Civil Appeal was allowed, with interest as awarded by the Tribunal. This decision underscores the principle of providing fair compensation to accident victims based on comprehensive assessment of their losses and suffering.

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