rats ate bribe money
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“We wonder how many such currency notes recovered in this type of offences get destroyed as they are not kept at a safe place. It’s a huge revenue loss for the State.”

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Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“A literal interpretation of Section 9 of the Act would indicate that the right to seek interim relief is available to any party to the arbitration before or during arbitral proceedings or at any time after the award is delivered but before it is enforced in accordance with Section 36 of the Act.”

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De Novo Inquiry not allowed Under Rule 10
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Interpreting Rule 10 of Gujarat Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, the Court holds that only “further inquiry” is permissible—not a fresh inquiry—quashes High Court ruling, and grants consequential benefits to the appellant.

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High Court Cannot Direct Surrender
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court clarified that if the Court wants to reject the anticipatory bail, it may do so but the Court has no jurisdiction to say that the petitioner should now surrender.

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Sujan Singh Park Residential
Case BriefsSupreme Court

A perpetual lease executed in 1945 eventually led to a dispute spanning over 3 decades, revolving primarily over the legal character and appropriate law governing this lease.

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Unauthorized Re-Categorisation of Public Utility Land
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Section 132, Zamindari Abolition Act, expressly prohibits the conferment of bhumidhari rights in respect of public utility lands, including pasture lands and khalihan.”

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BCI's Amended Election Rules
Case BriefsSupreme Court

With regard to the enforceability of the amended Chapter III to the elections to Bar Councils of different States, a decision will be taken on a case-to-case basis.

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degree no substitute for experience
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The terms of the recruitment rules and the advertisement form the basis of the selection process and are binding on both, the candidates as well as the recruiting agencies.

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Challenge to Arbitral Award by Legal Representatives
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Scheme of the Arbitration Act does not envision arbitration proceedings to cease with the death of a party. Section 35, Arbitration Act, extends the finality of an arbitral award not only to parties to the award, but also to ‘parties claiming under them’.”

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de-reserved land layout plan dispute
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court held that the scope and adjudication of the appeals had to be confined to the direction given by the Single Judge, and nothing beyond that.

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Disabled Prisoners Institutional Safeguards
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court explained that the functioning of the High-Powered Committee is still at a nascent stage and therefore, the incorporation of this additional mandate, being of utmost significance, would not burden its proceedings.

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Bar Associations 30% Women's Representation Rule
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Registrar Generals of all the High Courts are hereby directed to communicate this order and submit a report along with the details of the Bar Associations that have failed to comply with the order or are reluctant to comply with these directions.”

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Ex Parte Suits Framing Issues
Case BriefsSupreme Court

It was further held that the courts must identify and determine “points for determination”, even in default or ex parte suits, and answer them to resolve the matter of controversy between the parties.

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2014 regularisation policy
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The criteria prescribed was not in any manner watered down or deviated from the criteria required to be satisfied while seeking regular appointment.

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Enhanced ECC Rates
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“We have considered the proposal submitted by the CAQM and find the same to be reasonable, just, and fair.”

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Commuter safety fundamental right
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Right to Life enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution is not merely a guarantee against the unlawful taking of life, but a positive mandate upon the State to ensure a safe environment where human life is preserved and valued.”

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IAF dismissal after discharge
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Initiation of administrative proceedings for disciplinary action against the appellant, we unhesitatingly hold, was bad in law and non est.

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Arbitration Clause Using Can Not Mandatory
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanisms or more particularly, arbitration, can only be the chosen method if both/all parties to the dispute can agree that it will be so. This freedom is not only insofar as choosing the medium, but it also encompasses choice of forum, applicable law and to some extent even procedural norms.”

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mutual consent divorce withdrawal
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The jurisprudence pertaining to the grant of divorce under Article 142(1) on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage has been developed with caution through various judgments.

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Legal Aid Reform
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“In India, the concept of legal aid is closely tied to the vision expressed in the Preamble of the Constitution, which promises justice be it social, economic, and/or political, along with equality of status and opportunity, and affirms the secular character of the State.”

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