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Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 — Section 129 — Detention, seizure and release of goods and conveyances in transit — Show cause notice — Payment of penalty — Obligation to pass final order — Where a show cause notice is issued under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act and the taxable person files objections against the proposed levy, the proper officer is duty-bound to pass a reasoned, speaking order under Section 129(3), even if the penalty is paid. Such an order is crucial for enabling the taxpayer to exercise their statutory right of appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 174 — Inquiry by Police into cause of unnatural death — Requirement of fair and impartial investigation — Evidence considered — Inconsistencies in CCTV footage, suspicious medical findings, and failure to preserve crucial forensic evidence indicated failures in local investigation. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 156(3) — FIR Registration — Application to Magistrate without approaching Police/SP — While a Magistrate ought not ordinarily entertain an application under Section 156(3) CrPC directly without the informant having availed and exhausted remedies under Section 154(3) CrPC, the Magistrate is competent to direct FIR registration if allegations disclose cognizable offence — Such an order is not without jurisdiction and not vitiated on this count, but it is a procedural irregularity. Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 170(3) — Proviso — Readjustment of seats in Legislative Assemblies — Constitutional bar on readjustment of seats in State Legislative Assemblies until publication of census data after 2026 — Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Section 26 — Increase in seats subject to Article 170(3) — Petitioners’ claim for delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana dismissed as it contravened constitutional mandate. Insurance Law — Motor Insurance Policy — Guidelines (IMT) — Guidelines issued by the Tariff Advisory Committee (IMT) regulate the issuance of policies but cannot bind the insured unless specified in the insurance policy itself. – – Personal Accident Cover — Contractual liability — Claim based on personal accident cover is a contractual liability, not a statutory one — The question is whether the liability was limited or not, which depends on the terms specified in the policy.
G S T

Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 — Section 129 — Detention, seizure and release of goods and conveyances in transit — Show cause notice — Payment of penalty — Obligation to pass final order — Where a show cause notice is issued under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act and the taxable person files objections against the proposed levy, the proper officer is duty-bound to pass a reasoned, speaking order under Section 129(3), even if the penalty is paid. Such an order is crucial for enabling the taxpayer to exercise their statutory right of appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act.

Jul 27, 2025 sclaw
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 — Section 129 — Detention, seizure and release of goods and conveyances in transit — Show cause notice — Payment of penalty — Obligation to pass final order — Where a show cause notice is issued under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act and the taxable person files objections against the proposed levy, the proper officer is duty-bound to pass a reasoned, speaking order under Section 129(3), even if the penalty is paid. Such an order is crucial for enabling the taxpayer to exercise their statutory right of appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act.
G S T
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 — Section 129 — Detention, seizure and release of goods and conveyances in transit — Show cause notice — Payment of penalty — Obligation to pass final order — Where a show cause notice is issued under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act and the taxable person files objections against the proposed levy, the proper officer is duty-bound to pass a reasoned, speaking order under Section 129(3), even if the penalty is paid. Such an order is crucial for enabling the taxpayer to exercise their statutory right of appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act.
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 174 — Inquiry by Police into cause of unnatural death — Requirement of fair and impartial investigation — Evidence considered — Inconsistencies in CCTV footage, suspicious medical findings, and failure to preserve crucial forensic evidence indicated failures in local investigation.
Cr P C
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 174 — Inquiry by Police into cause of unnatural death — Requirement of fair and impartial investigation — Evidence considered — Inconsistencies in CCTV footage, suspicious medical findings, and failure to preserve crucial forensic evidence indicated failures in local investigation.
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 156(3) — FIR Registration — Application to Magistrate without approaching Police/SP — While a Magistrate ought not ordinarily entertain an application under Section 156(3) CrPC directly without the informant having availed and exhausted remedies under Section 154(3) CrPC, the Magistrate is competent to direct FIR registration if allegations disclose cognizable offence — Such an order is not without jurisdiction and not vitiated on this count, but it is a procedural irregularity.
Cr P C
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 156(3) — FIR Registration — Application to Magistrate without approaching Police/SP — While a Magistrate ought not ordinarily entertain an application under Section 156(3) CrPC directly without the informant having availed and exhausted remedies under Section 154(3) CrPC, the Magistrate is competent to direct FIR registration if allegations disclose cognizable offence — Such an order is not without jurisdiction and not vitiated on this count, but it is a procedural irregularity.
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 170(3) — Proviso — Readjustment of seats in Legislative Assemblies — Constitutional bar on readjustment of seats in State Legislative Assemblies until publication of census data after 2026 — Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Section 26 — Increase in seats subject to Article 170(3) — Petitioners’ claim for delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana dismissed as it contravened constitutional mandate.
Constitution
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 170(3) — Proviso — Readjustment of seats in Legislative Assemblies — Constitutional bar on readjustment of seats in State Legislative Assemblies until publication of census data after 2026 — Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Section 26 — Increase in seats subject to Article 170(3) — Petitioners’ claim for delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana dismissed as it contravened constitutional mandate.
Dying Declaration

Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 304B – Dowry death – Dying declaration – Deceased was fed up with activities of her husband and she poured kerosene oil on herself and burnt herself – Dying declaration of deceased as well as evidence of PW are sufficient to establish that appellant used to fight on petty issues and give beatings deceased

May 13, 2017 sclaw

  (2013) 11 AD 453 : AIR 2014 SC 227 : (2013) 14 JT 357 : (2013) 4 RCR(Criminal) 964 : (2013) 13 SCALE 410 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION…

Service Matters
Service

the High Court set aside the order of termination – Court find that the respondent was given a copy of the order of cancellation of the certificate passed by the Tahsildar, Nowrangpur and he also signed in lieu of the receipt of the copy of the said order. In view of the fact that the petitioner was given a copy of the order of cancellation of certificate the High Court was not justified in holding that the respondent was not confronted with the order of cancellation of certificate. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent then urged that the respondent was denied an opportunity of personal hearing before the disciplinary authority – Appeal allowed.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

  (2000) 1 LLJ 275 : (1999) 9 SCC 268 : (1999) SCC(L&S) 1228 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA STATE BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. LUTHER KONDHPAN —…

Service Matters
Service

High Court was to remit the matter to the Government for Constitution of the DPC to consider his fitment for promotion in later period, in that event, the DPC would go into the merits afresh and find out whether the respondent would be fit for promotion. If he would be found fit and recommendation is made in that behalf, the Government would appoint him on regular basis and he would get seniority only from the date of his promotion

May 13, 2017 sclaw

  (1997) 10 JT 628 : (1997) 3 SCALE 337 : (1997) 4 SCC 424 : (1997) SCC(L&S) 975 : (1997) 2 SCR 1133 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA STATE OF…

Service Matters
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…

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G S T

Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 — Section 129 — Detention, seizure and release of goods and conveyances in transit — Show cause notice — Payment of penalty — Obligation to pass final order — Where a show cause notice is issued under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act and the taxable person files objections against the proposed levy, the proper officer is duty-bound to pass a reasoned, speaking order under Section 129(3), even if the penalty is paid. Such an order is crucial for enabling the taxpayer to exercise their statutory right of appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act.

Jul 27, 2025 sclaw
Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 174 — Inquiry by Police into cause of unnatural death — Requirement of fair and impartial investigation — Evidence considered — Inconsistencies in CCTV footage, suspicious medical findings, and failure to preserve crucial forensic evidence indicated failures in local investigation.

Jul 27, 2025 sclaw
Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 156(3) — FIR Registration — Application to Magistrate without approaching Police/SP — While a Magistrate ought not ordinarily entertain an application under Section 156(3) CrPC directly without the informant having availed and exhausted remedies under Section 154(3) CrPC, the Magistrate is competent to direct FIR registration if allegations disclose cognizable offence — Such an order is not without jurisdiction and not vitiated on this count, but it is a procedural irregularity.

Jul 27, 2025 sclaw
Constitution

Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 170(3) — Proviso — Readjustment of seats in Legislative Assemblies — Constitutional bar on readjustment of seats in State Legislative Assemblies until publication of census data after 2026 — Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Section 26 — Increase in seats subject to Article 170(3) — Petitioners’ claim for delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana dismissed as it contravened constitutional mandate.

Jul 27, 2025 sclaw