Gujarat Law University awards Justice CK Thakker with Honorary Doctorate in Law & Education
Justice Thakker served as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 2004 till his retirement in 2008.
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NRJ Series| When SC held repayment of original debtor’s debts by his legal heirs as a good consideration in agreement between parties [(1954) 2 SCC 847]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment on consideration, dating back to the year 1954.
Cash-for-Job Scam | SC issues notice on former WB Education Minister Partha Chatterjee’s bail plea in CBI case
Recruitments to various posts of Primary School Teachers; Assistant School Teachers; Group C staff; and Group D staff, was questioned before the Calcutta High Court challenging the legitimacy of the procedures followed in the recruitments.
Supreme Court raises concerns with Senior Advocate designation process; Refers matter to CJI
The Bench was dealing with the issue of whether the law and the procedure laid down by the Court regarding the designation of Advocates as Senior Advocates under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961 required reconsideration.
Decentralising Mineral Rights: A Step Towards Federalism or Regulatory Chaos?
by Atish Chakraborty* and Shaurya Kapoor**
AgustaWestland Chopper Scam| Supreme Court grants bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel
It was alleged that Michel being a consultant of AgustaWestland, he was roped in for liaison work, in furtherance of which he and another person combined received more than Euro 70 million in the companies beneficially owned and controlled by them.
‘Uncomfortable questions during court proceedings not humiliation’; SC dismisses woman’s plea seeking clarification from police on remarks made on her divorce
“It is the duty of the Court to reach the truth of the matter and such exercise may demand putting forward certain questions and suggestions which may be uncomfortable to some.”
‘If accused gets verdict after 6-7 years in jail as undertrial prisoner, right to speedy trial under Art. 21 is infringed’; SC grants bail to UAPA accused
“Delays are bad for the accused and extremely bad for the victims, for Indian society, and for the credibility of our justice system, which is valued. Judges are the masters of their Courtrooms and the Criminal Procedure Code provides many tools for the Judges to use in order to ensure that cases proceed efficiently.”
NRJ Series | When SC determined the ownership of trees with spontaneous growth on the land owned by Government [(1954) 2 SCC 779]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment on ownership, dating back to the year 1954.
‘One-sided, partial and inimical investigation’; SC quashes S. 306 IPC proceedings, constitutes SIT for reinvestigating girl’s suicide after alleged boyfriend’s killing
“Was there anything more sinister? Even if it was suicide what was the real cause? Was the deceased girl distraught with what happened to her friend? Considering the under-currents and the disapproval of the relationship, was there any instigation for the suicide from any other quarter?”
SC acquits man in 12-year-old murder case upon finding glaring defects in recovery of weapons and preparation of seizure memos
“If the recovery memos had been prepared in the police station itself or signed by the panch witnesses in the police station, the same would lose their sanctity and cannot be relied upon by the Court to support the conviction.”
Supreme Court clarifies whether offence under S. 276CC of IT Act 1961 committed before show-cause notice is compoundable as ‘first offence’
The assessee’s case was that whether he had filed a belated return of income, after the expiry of the due date or not, was immaterial and the point in time when the offence under Section 276CC is committed is the date immediately following the due date for furnishing the return of income as prescribed under Section 139(1) of the Act.
Know Thy Judge| Supreme Court of India: Justice Dipankar Datta
Justice Dipankar Datta served as a Judge in the Calcutta High Court, and as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, prior to being sworn in as Supreme Court Judge on 12-12-2022.
NRJ Series| Proposal with several parts must be accepted/rejected in its entirety; acceptance of one part will at best be counter-offer and not a contract [(1954) 2 SCC 728]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment on what constitutes as a contract, dating back to the year 1954.
Supreme Court dismisses plea against Delhi High Court’s Senior Advocates designation
“We don’t see that anybody gets better treatment in this Court because he has a different gown,” the Bench remarked.
‘Extra-judicial confession lacked credibility and evidence suffered from material contradiction’; SC acquits murder convict even after strong suspicion
“The circumstances taken cumulatively must be so complete that there is no escape from the conclusion that, within all human probability, the crime was committed by the accused and none else. While there is no doubt that conviction can be based solely on circumstantial evidence, great care must be taken in evaluating circumstantial evidence.”
Supreme Court transfers all petitions challenging CLAT 2025 results to Delhi High Court
Common Law Admission Test-2025 (CLAT-2025) was held in December 2024 for admissions to undergraduate and post-graduate law courses in various National Law Universities. However, petitions were instituted before various High Courts challenging the results.
SC pulls up Assam Govt. for not deporting foreign nationals on ground of not knowing their addresses
“We expected the State to put on record reasons for detaining 270 foreign nationals in the transit camp and details of the steps taken by the State Government for deporting the detenues in the detention camp.”
‘All disabled candidates eligible for scribe’; SC directs Union for effective implementation, setting up of grievance redressal portal and periodic sensitisation
“All the benefits given to PwBD candidates must also be extended to PwD candidates, and there can be no discrimination between the candidates in granting facilities such as scribes, compensatory time, etc., except for reservation, in writing the examinations.”
‘Sexual intercourse by a man with his wife not rape’; SC quashes FIR against husband accused of abducting and raping wife
The victim-wife and the accused-husband married each other as per Sikh rites and ceremonies against the wishes of her family. The wife accused the husband of rape and also alleged that the marriage was solemnised forcibly by the accused.