vital facts in FIR
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“A written complaint by a public servant before the Court takes cognizance is sine qua non, absence of which would vitiate such cognizance being taken for any offence punishable under Section 186 of the IPC.”

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Dissents Supreme Court verdicts
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2024 was a year of pathbreaking verdicts on several issues such as Electoral Bonds, Citizenship Act, Tax/Royalty on Mines, Minority Institutions etc. Some major issues saw unanimous and near unanimous verdicts by the Supreme Court; however, there were notable Dissenting Opinions in 2024 which shed light on several key legal concepts.

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Supreme Court judgments 2024
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In 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a series of landmark judgments that reshaped key legal and constitutional landscapes. Among the most significant were the AMU verdict; Mineral rights; Unilateral appointment of arbitrators; Constitutional validity of UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004; State’s power to regulate industrial alcohol; Interpretation of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. Together, these judgments not only enriched India’s legal discourse but also had a profound impact on various sectors ranging from education and industry to constitutional governance.

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Constitutional Bench 2024 roundup
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The Supreme Court’s 2024 decisions have marked a significant turning point in the country’s legal and constitutional framework. Key rulings delivered by Constitutional Benches on Electoral bonds, private property, royalty as tax, AMU’s minority status, sub-classification within reserved categories, etc. have left an impact on fundamental rights, political transparency and tax regime, shaping India’s socio-political landscape, influencing both public policy and the broader democratic process.

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Rs 12 crore alimony
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The wife claimed that her husband’s net worth is Rs 5000 crores, but the Court decided to grant permanent alimony of Rs. 12 crores noting that the wife in the instant case has sought equalisation of status not just with the husband but also with his ex-wife and opined that this cannot be an acceptable approach.

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NIA investigate non-scheduled offence
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court held that NIA could investigate non-scheduled offence, or a person involved in a non-scheduled offence, provided there is a connection with the scheduled offence. This nexus between any other offence and the Scheduled Offence is of critical importance and must be present to enable the NIA to investigate any other offence committed by an accused in connection with the Scheduled Offence.

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FIR against Kabir Shankar Bose
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Bose has been provided with ‘X’ category security since 10-04-2019 because of the perception of threat, both on account of his enmity with the TMC’s sitting MP Kalyan Banerjee due to matrimonial feud as well as his alliance with the party at the Centre (BJP).

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Supreme Court Roundup November
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November 2024 saw significant developments in the Supreme Court, with the elevation of Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India; and landmark rulings on material resources of the community and minority status of AMU.

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private properties under Art. 39(b)
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

The 9-Judge Bench unanimously held that Article 31-C of the Constitution remains in force to the extent that it was upheld in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, (1973) 4 SCC 225.

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Supreme Court Roundup October 2024
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This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Section 6A of Citizenship Act; Intoxicating Liquor; Byju’s Insolvency case; Delhi Education Rules; Brij Bihari Prasad murder case; Pune Triple Murder case; RG Kar Rape and Murder Case; and more. It also covers Top stories; Never reported Judgments; Cases Reported in SCC Weekly in October.

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