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Supreme Court Emphasizes Scrutiny of Accusations in S.482 CrPC Matters: Ensuring Offence Constituency
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India, in Criminal Appeal No. 63 of 2024, has granted leave and subsequently allowed the appeal filed by Rajaram Sharma against the State of Uttar Pradesh. The appeal challenged the judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Application No.…
Supreme Court Quashes 34-Year-Old Rape Case: FIR Lodged Decades After Alleged Incident
Section 376/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has acquitted Suresh Garodia in a case stemming from an alleged rape incident that occurred 34 years ago. The judgment, delivered on January 9, 2024, in Criminal Appeal No. 185 of 2024, arose from an application filed under…
Supreme Court Takes Stand Against Unscrupulous Litigants, Imposes Rs 25 Lakhs Cost on Complainant
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment quashing FIR No.1271 of 2018 in the case of Karan Gambhir v. Rajesh Gupta and Others. The judgment, dated January 11, 2024, delves into various legal aspects, including the misuse of legal processes, misleading information, and the…
Supreme Court Directs Police to Inform 'Hit & Run' Victims about Compensation; Urges Centre to Increase Amounts under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, issued a comprehensive set of directions to ensure the effective implementation of provisions related to compensation in hit-and-run motor accidents. The recent order, delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka, highlights the court's…
Supreme Court Upholds Summon Orders Under S.319 CrPC for Police Officials Accused of Corruption
In a recent judgment delivered by Justice Vikram Nath on January 5, 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed Criminal Appeal No. of 2024 arising from SLP(Crl.) No. 11654/2023. The case, titled Gurdev Singh Bhalla vs. State of Punjab & Ors., revolves around the challenge to an order passed by the High Court of Punjab and…
Buyer Not Complying With Timeline For Payment Can't Seek Specific Performance Of Agreement To Sell : Supreme Court
Landmark Judgment in Property Dispute: Time Proves Crucial in Specific Performance Case under Indian Contract Act, 1872 In a significant legal development, the Delhi High Court delivered a landmark judgment on January 10, 2024, in the case of Vikram Nath vs. Ahsanuddin Amanullah related to a property dispute. The…
Supreme Court Directs Centre to Formulate Policy for Phasing Out Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles with BS-VI Vehicles
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India under the Civil Appeal No. 3798 of 2019 addressed a crucial environmental issue concerning air pollution in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). The case involved a dispute between the Container Corporation of India Ltd. (Appellant) and Ajay Khera & Ors.…
Allows Recovery Of Wrong Benefits From Retired Govt Officers: Supreme Court
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court, led by Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal, addressed the matter presented in Civil Appeal No. 5933 of 2023 titled Dr. Balbir Singh Bhandari vs. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors. The case involved several other connected appeals and focused on the withdrawal of a…
Supreme Court Emphasizes Unwavering Enforcement of Rule of Law in Bilkis Bano Case, Regardless of Consequences
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court has upheld the sanctity of the rule of law, setting aside the remission granted to 11 convicts involved in the heinous crimes during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The judgment, delivered on Monday by a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, carries significant…
Breaking News: GST Act's Rule of Alternate Remedy Explored in Recent Supreme Court Decision
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court, comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, delved into the intricacies of the "rule of alternate remedy" under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act. The judgment, emanating from Civil Appeal No. 6503 of 2022 and related cases, sheds light on the…
