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As Civil Suit To Enforce Claim In Benami Property Is Barred, Criminal Proceeding By 'Real' Owner Also Impermissible: Supreme Court
New Delhi, May 15, 2024 – In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings in a case involving benami transactions. The bench, comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta, emphasized the misuse of criminal law in civil disputes, reinforcing the stringent provisions of the…
Existence Of Arbitration Clause Doesn't Automatically Bar Criminal Proceedings: Jharkhand High Court
Background: The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment regarding criminal breach of trust under Section 405 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This case pertained to financial misappropriation by a company and raised crucial legal questions about entrustment, misappropriation, and the…
Transfer Of Workman From Original Place To New Place, Without Valid Reasons Is Unfair: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has sided with the workmen in a dispute centered around transfer orders issued by the management. The case, involving CWP-17142-2014 & 16 connected petitions, sheds light on the legal intricacies of employment transfers and the rights of employees under the Industrial…
Court Warns Its Officers Of Disciplinary Action On Failure To List Cases As Per Roster: Kerala High Court
In a recent development at the High Court of Kerala, a significant ruling has been made regarding the handling of writ petitions under the Non-Trading Companies Act. The case, titled Nair Service Society & Ors. vs. T.K. Gopalakrishnan Nair & Ors., revolves around an interim order dated 12.04.2024 in WP(C) No.15512 of…
Court Proposes Limitation Period for Matrimonial Counter Relief to Address Case Disposal Delays: Madras High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on 29.04.2024, a significant ruling was made in the case of XYZ vs. ABC, shedding light on critical aspects of matrimonial law and the application of Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act. Case Summary: The case involved a contentious dispute between XYZ and ABC,…
Stamp Authorities Cannot Levy Duty Twice on Same Sale Consideration for Property Transfer: Gujarat High Court
Ahmedabad, July 6, 2022 – In a significant ruling, the High Court of Gujarat, presided by Honourable Mr. Justice A.S. Supehia, delivered a judgment in the case of Meera S. Desai W/O Shaileshbhai Desai Through POA Nitin Yogeshchandra Trivedi & 1 Other(s) VERSUS Deputy Collector & 1 Other(s), providing clarity on the…
Court Denies Bail To Accused In NSCN (IM) Terror Funding Case: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi recently upheld the denial of bail to Mr. Masasosang Ao, accused in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The case revolves around the alleged…
Triple Murder Case, Bail Can Be Cancelled By Same Court Which Granted It If There Are Serious Allegations Even If Accused Hasn't Misused Bail : Supreme Court
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has made a crucial decision in the case of AJWAR Versus WASEEM AND ANOTHER, pertaining to bail orders in a triple murder case. The ruling highlights the imperative of judicial diligence and adherence to legal standards in severe criminal matters. Background of the…
To Punish A Person For Casteist Insults Under SC/ ST Act, Comments Have To Be Made Within Public View: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment, the court provided crucial insights into the interpretation of the proviso to Section 4(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1989, in the case of Priti Agarwalla and Others v. The State of GNCT of Delhi and Others (Criminal Appeal No. 348 of 2021). This analysis has far-reaching implications…
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction For Stalking Due To Marriage Between Convict and Complainant
The Supreme Court recently made a landmark decision in Criminal Appeal No. Arising out of SLP (Criminal) No(s). 2122 of 2024 involving Dasari Srikanth as the appellant and the State of Telangana as the respondent, highlighting a case of marital reconciliation impacting a criminal conviction. Background Story: Dasari…
