Supreme Court seeks UP Govt’s response on MLA Abbas Ansari’s bail plea in arms license case
Ansari had a criminal history and has been involved in many cases.
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Seemingly Settled Time-Limit for Filing of Refund Applications now Unsettled?
by Vishwanath K.†, Teesta Banerjee†† and Ananya Raghavendra†††
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 9
Supreme Court directs TN Govt not to summarily reject requests of Pran Pratishtha Live stream without reasons
The matter arose when a Public Interest Litigation by a TN BJP member sought Supreme Court’s intervention while alleging that the TN Government ‘orally’ banned pooja, processions or live streaming of Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha.
Never Reported Judgment | Conviction u/s 420 of IPC made out when cheating/dishonest inducement to take delivery of property is proved on transaction date, not on subsequent dates [(1952) 2 SCC 486]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on Section 420 of the Penal Code, 1960.
Supreme Court designates 56 Senior Advocates with effect from 19-01-2024
In a full Court meeting on 19-01-2024, presided by the Chief Justice of India, Dr. DY Chandrachud designated Advocates-on-Record/Advocates as Senior Advocates
Point-wise Breakdown of Supreme Court’s split verdict on S. 17A of PC Act and its application in Chandrababu Naidu’s plea in Skill Development Scam
Section17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, introduced with effect from 26-07-2018, bars any enquiry or inquiry or investigation by a police officer into any allegations against public servant, without the prior approval of the authority concerned.
‘No blameworthy conduct found’; Supreme Court directs State to pay Teachers Unpaid Salary and arrears dating back to 1999
“The stopping the Salary of the appellant-teachers was not justified, keeping in view that no allegations or proof of commission of any malpractice was found or established.”
Supreme Court to hear AAP and Gandhi family’s pleas challenging transfer of tax assessments to Central Circle
“Earlier, the Bench had verbally observed that central assessment may be necessary if there were cross transactions between individuals.”
Explained| SC verdict on inconsistency between penal provisions under Food Adulteration Act and Food Safety & Standards Act
“The punishment under PFA and the penalty under the FSSA cannot be imposed on the violator for the same misbranding because it will amount to double jeopardy, which is prohibited under Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India.”
20 years on, Murder Convict walks free after Supreme Court finds ‘Yawning Gap’ in Prosecution’s Evidence
“The principle applicable to circumstantial evidence requires that the facts must be consistent with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused.”
Explained| Supreme Court’s verdict on master and servant relationship following suspension
“Merely because the Bank had stopped paying subsistence allowance to the workman does not mean that the workman was no more an employee of the Bank.”
[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case] Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order appointing Commissioner for inspecting mosque
In 2023, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust seeking a scientific survey of Shahi Eidgah Masjid premises, leaving on the High Court to decide the dispute.
Tax Residency Certificate and Benefit of Tax Treaties in India: The Debate Reignited
by Tarun Jain*
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 7
Accessible India Campaign| SC directs NALSAR to prepare report on making all public buildings disabled friendly; Centre to bear all costs
“Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to bear all the expenses incurred by Centre for Disability Studies at NALSAR University of Law.”
Supreme Court’s 7-Judge Bench to begin hearing on Validity of Sub-classification among Reserved Categories from January 17th
The 5-Judge Bench referred the matter to a 7-Judge Bench, due to immense public importance of the appeal against E.V. Chinnaiah case involving the interpretation of Articles 14, 15, 16, 338, 341, 342, and 342A of the Constitution.
Supreme Court | Slum Rehabilitation Authority has statutory mandate over private agreements for Slum Rehabilitation Schemes
“The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has to act in terms of its own policies and circulars without allowing private or contractual interests to prevail over public policy especially a policy which is welfare based.”
‘A case of persistent disregard for judicial directives’; Read Why Supreme Court imposed Rs. 5 Lakhs costs on accused under S. 138 of NI Act
“An individual’s nonchalant attitude towards financial responsibilities and Court orders can undermine the essence of judicial efficacy.”
Never Reported Judgement| Maintenance for Hindu widows in joint family property does not necessarily include conveyance of property in their favour [(1952) 2 SCC 478]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on maintenance of Hindu widows in joint family property.
Read why Supreme Court upheld Madras HC’s order directing Cognizant technology to pay Rs 2,956 crore to IT Department as tax dues
Supreme Court permitted Union Government to encash the amount of Rs. 2,956 Crores comprising of Rs 1,500 Crores offered by way of cash and Rs. 1,456 Crores towards Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs).