liberal interpretation Archives

Rajasthan High Court refers issue of shifting Rape/POCSO Act Convicts from Jail to Open Air Camp to Larger Bench

The Court asserted that Judicial discipline requires coordinate benches to follow earlier decisions or refer the matter to a larger bench if there is disagreement.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Woman is not a pendulum and cannot be forced to swing between motherhood and employment”,Madras High Court upholds maternity benefits, as welfare legislation and benefits cannot be deprived on mere interpretation and technicalities

It is to be remembered that birth of a baby is rebirth of a mother and if a woman is not properly taken care during the period of pregnancy and after delivery, it will certainly affect two lives, namely, mother and new borns

Case Briefs High Courts

[Pre-mature release] More beneficial category to convict will be applicable when the case falls under two different categories held Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court: In a petition filed by two convicts (‘petitioners’) challenging an order dated 09-07-2021 passed by Home Department,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC| Section 12 of the Specific Relief Act has to be construed in a liberal, purposive manner that is fair and promotes justice

Supreme Court: The bench of UU Lait and Indira Banerjee, JJ has explained that Section 12 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Every consideration received in foreign exchange does not ipso facto fall within the ambit of Section 80-O IT Act

Supreme Court: The 2-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ has held that for bringing any particular foreign exchange receipt