S. 306 IPC against mother
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“A remark such as asking the deceased to not be alive if she cannot live without marrying her lover will also not gain the status of abetment. There needs to be a positive act that creates an environment where the deceased is pushed to an edge in order to sustain the charge of Section 306 IPC.”

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Benefit of Probation of Offenders Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

There was a feud between two groups of the family which resulted in an armed clash between the groups and culminated in the filing of separate complaints by the respective groups. The High Court set aside the conviction and sentence under Sections 307, 148, and 149 of the IPC but affirmed his conviction under Sections 326, 325, 452, and 323 of the IPC.

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3 yrs limitation on suit of same cause
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The right to sue under Article 113 of the Limitation Act accrues when there is an accrual of rights asserted in the suit and an unequivocal threat by the defendant to infringe the right asserted by the plaintiff in the suit.”

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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
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

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
Legal RoundUpSupreme Court Roundups

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
Legal RoundUpSupreme Court Roundups

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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