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Abetment of suicide (Sec 306 IPC) requires proof of direct/indirect proximate instigation; remote harassment allegations alone insufficient, justifying quashing under 482 CrPC as abuse of process. Payments by an importer to an Indian agent of a foreign supplier, if contractually stipulated as a condition of sale, are includible in customs assessable value under CVR 9(1)(e). Defamation — Imputation in Good Faith for Protection of Interests — Exception 9 to S. 499 IPC engrafts the principle of qualified privilege, stating it is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another, provided it is made in good faith for the protection of the interest of the person making it, or of any other person, or for the public good ESI – The definition of ‘principal employer’ under Section 2(17) is wide and includes not only the owner or occupier of a factory (or head of department in government establishments) but also the managing agent or any person responsible for the supervision and control of the establishment — Designation is immaterial if the person functions as a managing agent or supervises/controls the establishment Habitual Offender/Criminal Antecedents — Consideration of Nature of Current Offence — While the criminal antecedents and alleged status of an accused as a habitual offender are extremely relevant factors that ordinarily weigh against the grant of anticipatory bail, the High Court’s discretion in granting such bail may not warrant interference
Abetment of suicide (Sec 306 IPC) requires proof of direct/indirect proximate instigation; remote harassment allegations alone insufficient, justifying quashing under 482 CrPC as abuse of process.
I P C
Abetment of suicide (Sec 306 IPC) requires proof of direct/indirect proximate instigation; remote harassment allegations alone insufficient, justifying quashing under 482 CrPC as abuse of process.
Payments by an importer to an Indian agent of a foreign supplier, if contractually stipulated as a condition of sale, are includible in customs assessable value under CVR 9(1)(e).
Customs & Excise
Payments by an importer to an Indian agent of a foreign supplier, if contractually stipulated as a condition of sale, are includible in customs assessable value under CVR 9(1)(e).
Defamation — Imputation in Good Faith for Protection of Interests — Exception 9 to S. 499 IPC engrafts the principle of qualified privilege, stating it is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another, provided it is made in good faith for the protection of the interest of the person making it, or of any other person, or for the public good
I P C
Defamation — Imputation in Good Faith for Protection of Interests — Exception 9 to S. 499 IPC engrafts the principle of qualified privilege, stating it is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another, provided it is made in good faith for the protection of the interest of the person making it, or of any other person, or for the public good
ESI – The definition of ‘principal employer’ under Section 2(17) is wide and includes not only the owner or occupier of a factory (or head of department in government establishments) but also the managing agent or any person responsible for the supervision and control of the establishment — Designation is immaterial if the person functions as a managing agent or supervises/controls the establishment
Corporate
ESI – The definition of ‘principal employer’ under Section 2(17) is wide and includes not only the owner or occupier of a factory (or head of department in government establishments) but also the managing agent or any person responsible for the supervision and control of the establishment — Designation is immaterial if the person functions as a managing agent or supervises/controls the establishment
Cheque Dishonour

Dishonour of cheque—Territorial jurisdiction of Court to entertain complaint—Issue of statutory notice cannot constitute a valid ground for conferring jurisdiction upon Court concerned to take cognizance of offence under Section 138—Issue of statutory notice demanding payment of cheque amount is not sufficient to vest Delhi Courts with jurisdiction to entertain complaint

May 14, 2017 sclaw

  (2014) 3 BC 695 : (2014) 9 SCALE 134 : (2014) 8 SCC 878 : (2014) 3 BC 695 : (2014) 3 CCR 547 : (2014) 4 RCR(Civil) 243…

Land Acquisition

Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 – Section 8(1)(a) – Sale of properties – Properties acquired under 1952 Act alongwith other properties – Concurrent finding recorded by Single Bench and Division Bench upholding validity of notification – Under the 1952 Act, fair market value had to be determined on the date of acquisition

May 14, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 2007 SC 357 : (2006) 3 ARBLR 414 : (2006) 8 JT 434 : (2006) 8 SCALE 768 : (2006) 10 SCC 227 : (2006) 5 SCR 696…

Will & Succession

Deceased executed will in favour of wife in respect of all his properties – She became owner of properties and after her death, her nephews would be owner of properties in equal shares – First appellate Court hold that wife was not competent to gift properties in favour of Gurdwara – After her death life estate ceased and plaintiffs would be entitled to recover possession and not entitled to mesne profits – Suit filed by plaintiffs decreed for recovery of possession.

May 14, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 2006 SC 3282 : (2006) 4 CTC 773 : (2006) 8 JT 525 : (2006) 9 SCALE 83 : (2006) 8 SCC 75 : (2006) 5 SCR 799…

I P C

Delay in lodging of FIR was bound to occur as the FIR was filed after return of prosecutrix from Jaipur after one and a half years remaining under the ordain of accused/appellant – She had been forced to indulge in prostitution during this period – Prosecutrix had become habitual to sexual intercourse – In such a fact-situation, question of having any physical injury marks would not arise – Offences punishable under Section 366 and 376 proved beyond reasonable doubt – Appeal dismissed.

May 14, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 2009 SC 2729 : (2009) CriLJ 3942 : (2009) 7 JT 491 : (2009) 8 SCALE 801 : (2009) 15 SCC 543 : (2009) AIRSCW 4182 SUPREME COURT…

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I P C

Abetment of suicide (Sec 306 IPC) requires proof of direct/indirect proximate instigation; remote harassment allegations alone insufficient, justifying quashing under 482 CrPC as abuse of process.

May 2, 2025 sclaw
Customs & Excise

Payments by an importer to an Indian agent of a foreign supplier, if contractually stipulated as a condition of sale, are includible in customs assessable value under CVR 9(1)(e).

May 2, 2025 sclaw
I P C

Defamation — Imputation in Good Faith for Protection of Interests — Exception 9 to S. 499 IPC engrafts the principle of qualified privilege, stating it is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another, provided it is made in good faith for the protection of the interest of the person making it, or of any other person, or for the public good

Apr 20, 2025 sclaw
Corporate

ESI – The definition of ‘principal employer’ under Section 2(17) is wide and includes not only the owner or occupier of a factory (or head of department in government establishments) but also the managing agent or any person responsible for the supervision and control of the establishment — Designation is immaterial if the person functions as a managing agent or supervises/controls the establishment

Apr 20, 2025 sclaw