DSP post for SC Sports Women
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Once it is accepted that the DSP post in question was reserved for ‘SC Sports (Women)’ as per advertisement, the appellant must be accepted as the only person qualified in her category who could be appointed. This is because she is the only SC woman candidate who successfully cleared all the tests for the post of DSP.”

SC sets aside HC
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The High Courts should direct for CBI investigation only in cases where material prima facie discloses something calling for an investigation by CBI and it should not be done in a routine manner or on the basis of some vague allegations. The “ifs” and “buts” without any definite conclusion are not sufficient to put an agency like CBI into motion.

SC quashes rape case against Judge
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The incident is of the year 2014 and any further litigation, will only prolong the suffering of both the parties, who are living their own separate lives”

DHFL Resolution plan
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“There is a clear distinction between the Avoidance Applications that may be filed by the Resolution Professional in view of Section 25(2)(j), for avoidance of transactions in accordance with Chapter III of the IBC, and the applications that may be filed in respect of the fraudulent trading or wrongful trading under Section 66, which falls under Chapter VI of the IBC.”

Insolvency process
Experts CornerNumen Law Offices

by Lakshmi Raman*

Articles 226 and 227 of constitution
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Hiresh Choudhary* and Surbhi Sharma**

Husband’s acquittal under S. 302
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The High Court unfortunately reversed the acquittal without anything other than a finding on alibi having not been proved and the accused not having offered any explanation regarding the death of the deceased, which occurred while they were living together.

IBC timelines
Experts CornerKhaitan & Co

by Aseem Chaturvedi*, Arpit Kumar Singh**, Siddhant Kumar*** and Amaan Khan****

West Bengal SSC teacher recruitment scam
Case Briefs

“Despite the factual background and the credible evidence indicating irregularities, WBSSC initially did try and cover up the lapses and illegalities. The cover up itself has made the verification and ascertainment more difficult or rather impossible given the scale of camouflage and dressing up done at each stage. We are convinced that the entire selection process was intentionally compromised due to the illegalities involved.”

Standing Counsel Meghalaya
Appointments & TransfersNews

He also serves as Government Counsel for the States of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh before the Supreme Court.

Quash FIR
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Even if the litigants do not understand what is in their best interest, it is the duty of the Court to deliver substantial justice.”

25-year-old motor accident
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Finding that the driver was not cautious is one thing and finding negligence is quite another thing. Prima facie, the negligence was on the trailer driver as discernible from the evidence recorded before the Tribunal; standard of proof required being preponderance of probability”.

written statement
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Counsel for the appellant argued that allegations in the FIR do not constitute any offence. If any averment made in the written statement or the affidavit filed before the Civil Court is incorrect or false, it is for the Civil Court to decide the same.

SC clarifies degree qualifications FSO post
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court found no logic or rationale behind excluding candidates holding Master’s or Doctorate degrees in these subjects from claiming the post of FSO, as such an interpretation would have been unjust, arbitrary, and unconstitutional.

Convert conviction from S. 302
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Merely because the witnesses are relatives of the deceased, and as such are interested witnesses, that alone cannot be a ground to discard their testimony. The only requirement is that the testimony of such witnesses has to be scrutinized with greater caution and circumspection.”

appeal against conviction
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Considering the pendency of very old criminal appeals, priority is usually given to the hearing of the appeals where the accused are in prison. The appeals against conviction where the accused are on bail take a backseat”.

Third-Party Objections
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Dhani Hiremath*

Rape case quashed
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“There was no promise of marriage to coerce consent from the complainant for sexual intercourse.”

Uttarakhand Government compensation
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Prima facie, even after the proposal to pay Rs. 50 lakhs to the family of the deceased were approved by the Chief Secretary, this decision has not been honored, and the family has been engaged in litigation for over nine years.”

2002 Gujarat Riots
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“In cases of group clashes where a large number of persons are involved, an onerous duty is cast upon the Courts to ensure that no innocent bystander is convicted and deprived of his liberty.”