Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 302 – Murder – Circumstantial evidence – Proof cannot be substituted by robust suspicion – But if all facts and circumstances point to only one conclusion, it is difficult to ignore them and even in a case of circumstantial evidence, it is possible to secure a conviction
(2013) CriLJ 481 : (2013) 1 Crimes 364 : (2013) 1 JCC 225 : (2012) 1 JCC 225 : (2012) 12 JT 1 : (2013) 1 RCR(Criminal) 354 :…
Application for migration – The Vice-Chancellor and also the Director/Principal of Dental College Rohtak have totally ignored the recommendations of the sub-committee, the guidelines laid down for admission and the merit list of the candidates and for reasons of their own, they selected persons of their own choice for admission in a high-handed and arbitrary manner
(1996) 2 AD 54 : (1996) 1 JT 636 : (1996) 1 SCALE 587 : (1996) 2 SCC 103 : (1996) 1 SCR 862 : (1996) 1 UJ 398…
Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 136 – U.P. Industrial Disputes Act. 1947 – Section 4-A – Registration – Voluntary resignation – Effective date of – Withdrawal of letter of resignation
AIR 1999 SC 558 : (1998) 6 JT 71 : (1999) LabIC 231 : (1998) 2 LLJ 1008 : (1998) 5 SCC 461 : (1998) SCC(L&S) 1379 : (1998)…
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 378—Appeal against acquittal—It is trite that only when two views are possible, Supreme Court cannot interfere with a judgment of acquittal; but that would not mean that despite existence of substantial and compelling reasons, the Court will refuse to interfere in a case where it would be just and proper to do so.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2577 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Criminal Appeal Nos. 85-87 of 2000…
Whether the State Council of Education, Research an Training (SCERT) is ‘State’ within the meaning of Article 12 of Constitution? NO.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2569 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramaniyan The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.P. Naolekar Civil Appeal No. 3272 of…
Compensation—Normally, when larger extents are involved in an acquisition, it will be more prudent to rely on sale deeds of larger extents and not to base the assessment of the compensation on values fetched at sales of small extents. Compensation—Agricultural Lands used for cultivation—Valuation of such lands on the basis of price per square meter does not appear to be justified.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2563 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramaniyan The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain Civil Appeal No. 5355 of…
Causing disappearance of evidence—The ingredients to be established enumerated. Dowry Death—Mere presence of the father, in the house, is not sufficient to draw a presumption that he had the knowledge of commission of offence by his son.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2555 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain Criminal Appeal No. 1203 of…
Bail—Grant of—The reasons given in an order granting bail can only be understood as supporting an order granting bail with only the consequences that flow from it. The observations cannot control the decision to be taken after trial by the concerned court.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2553 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramaniyan Criminal Appeal No.…
Bail–Anticipatory–The apprehension that the respondent is in a position to influence, induce or coerce witnesses to desist from furnishing relevant information to the investigating agency cannot be considered to be imaginary and the court ought to have considered that aspect seriously before granting anticipatory bail.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2543 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarun Chatterjee The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramaniyan Criminal Appeal No. 1065…
Succession–Right t to manage a temple and/or shebaitship can be a subject-matter of testamentary succession. Will being not a transfer, the bar contained in Section 6(d) of the Transfer of Property Act is not applicable
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2533 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No. 6616 of…