Contempt notice to two NCDRC members
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The two members of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission ignored an interim order passed by the Court on 01-03-2024 and issued non-bailable warrants against the directors of Ireo Grace Realtech.

Valid proof of Hindu marriage
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“A marriage is not an event for ‘song and dance’ and ‘wining and dining’ or an occasion to demand and exchange dowry and gifts by undue pressure leading to possible initiation of criminal proceedings thereafter. A marriage is not a commercial transaction.”

women reservation in SCBA
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court clarified that reservation is only to guarantee a minimum and women members of the SCBA, subject to their eligibility, be entitled to contest the election for all the posts in the Executive Committee.

Vahiwatdar of Trust
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Repeated attempts to attack the Change Reports relating to assumption of office by the new administration of the Trust only indicates their inimical attitude thereto and to the family of the founder, Mallikarjun Mahalingappa Patil”

financial debt and operational debt
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“While deciding that whether a debt is a financial debt or an operational debt arising out of a transaction covered by an agreement or arrangement in writing, it is necessary to ascertain what is the real nature of the transaction reflected in the writing.”

Supreme Court Roundup April 2024
Legal RoundUpSupreme Court Roundups

This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Child Care leaves; Eggshell Skull rule; DMRC case; EVM-VVPAT verification; and more. It also covers top stories; Never reported Judgments; Cases Reported in SCC Weekly in April; Know thy Judges; and appointment of new judges

Bail cases Roundup April 2024
Legal RoundUp

A quick recap of Bail cases passed by the Supreme Court and High Courts in the month of April 2024 along with some top stories on Arvind Kejriwal seeking Interim Bail; Puthiyakavu Temple blast; and more.

14-year-old rape survivor
Hot Off The PressNews

Earlier, the Supreme Court has directed the Dean at Sion Hospital to immediately constitute a team for undertaking the medical termination of pregnancy of the minor.

POSCO accused
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court viewed that the accused is entitled to be enlarged on bail pending trial, especially when no antecedents of the accused have been brought on record.

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Supreme Court has issued directions to each State Government to set up a designated Committee, which has its focus on taking steps for setting up new jails, expanding the existing facilities in the jails, and providing facilities to the inmates using technology.

Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru bail
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, an Indian seer and pontiff was accused of sexually assaulting minor girls and was arrested under the POCSO Act and was released on bail on 08-11-2023.

quantum of costs
Cases ReportedNever Reported Judgments

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on quantum of costs.

100% EVM-VVPAT verification rejected
Hot Off The PressNews

The Court gave directions for seal of symbol loading, after completion of the symbol loading process.

Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that the attempt of the Association of Engineers to grab all the posts available, even those apportioned for the candidates promoted from subordinate services, is totally unequitable.

Employer’s financial capacity factor in fixing wage
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The application of industry-cum-region test is the standard criteria, followed by the industrial adjudicator, while determining the revision of wages and other facilities, which implies that the prevailing pay and other allowances should be compared with equally placed or similarly situated industrial units in the same region.

Police Official alleged of taking bribe
Case BriefsSupreme Court

An FIR was registered against the ASI and the Police Inspector, alleging the demands for bribe and providing a chargesheet in lieu of Rs.80,000/-.

attempt to murder
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court directed that the accused be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court in connection with FIR.

Pernod Ricard's penalty for loss of liquor in transit
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“A repealed provision will cease to operate from the date of repeal and the substituted provision will commence to operate from the date of its substitution.”

Eggshell Skull rule
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that the Compensation by its nature must be just, and described the compensation awarded to the appellant as ‘paltry’.

promotional trailer
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Promotional trailers are unilateral and are only meant to encourage a viewer to purchase the ticket to the movie, which is an independent transaction and contract from the promotional trailer. A promotional trailer by itself is not an offer and neither intends to nor can create a contractual relationship.”