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Rape Conviction Quashed over False Promise of Marriage; Court Facilitates Marriage Acting on ‘Sixth Sense’: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has exercised its extraordinary constitutional powers to quash a conviction for rape based on a false promise of marriage, after the accused and the prosecutrix married each other during the pendency of the appeal. The Court held that this was a rare case where complete justice warranted…
Tenant Cannot Dictate That Landlord Should Choose Another Property to Start Business: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has clarified an important principle of eviction law by holding that a tenant cannot dictate to a landlord which premises should be treated as suitable for the landlord’s bona fide requirement. The Court ruled that a tenant also cannot insist that the landlord start a business from some…
In Usufructuary Mortgage, Limitation Period for Redemption Commences from Date of Payment of Mortgage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has clarified an important legal position relating to usufructuary mortgages and the starting point of limitation for redemption. The Court held that the limitation period does not begin from the date of creation of the mortgage. Instead, it begins only when the mortgage money is actually…
Actor Shreyas Talpade Granted Protection from Arrest in Multi-State Chit Fund FIRs; Investigations to Continue Unhindered: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday took up a cluster of criminal writ petitions involving actor Shreyas Talpade, whose name has appeared in multiple FIRs linked to alleged chit fund frauds across different States. The Court made it clear that personal liberty cannot be curtailed merely because a person, even a well-known…
Rape Conviction Quashed After Marriage by Invoking Article 142 to End Long-Running Criminal Case from Madhya Pradesh: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a rare and extraordinary judgment in a criminal appeal arising from a conviction under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape on the basis of a false promise of marriage and cheating. The appeal was filed by Sandeep Singh Thakur, challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s…
Arbitral Award Against BALCO Restored; Court Says High Court Overstepped Limits While Setting Aside Contractor’s Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the finality of arbitral awards under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court restored a decade-old arbitral award in favour of mining contractor Ramesh Kumar Jain, holding that the Chhattisgarh High Court exceeded its…
Court’s Arrest Protection Set Aside; No Blanket Shield Permissible During Ongoing Probe in Arms Licence Forgery Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important ruling clarifying how far High Courts can go while refusing to quash a First Information Report under the Code of Criminal Procedure. The judgment arose from appeals filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh challenging protective orders passed by the Allahabad High…
Long-Running Tax Dispute on Non-Compete Fees Settled; Capital Nature and Depreciation Rights under Income Tax Act Clarified: Supreme Court
This news explains an important decision of the Supreme Court that settles a long-standing controversy under the Income Tax Act regarding the tax treatment of non-compete fees. For more than twenty years, tax authorities and businesses disagreed on whether such payments are routine business expenses or capital…
₹20 Lakh Compensation Restored in Kousik Pal Case; Court Clarifies Commission’s Powers over Patient Care and Hospital Accountability: Supreme Court
This news explains an important judgment of the Supreme Court dealing with patient rights, hospital responsibility, and the powers of a state health regulator under the West Bengal Clinical Establishments Act. The case arose from the death of Arati Pal after treatment at B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata, and…
Fresh Challenge to Gujarat Land Grabbing Act Permitted; Writ Withdrawal Allowed with Limited Interim Protection from Arrest: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has allowed the withdrawal of a criminal writ petition filed by Pradhyumansinh Pravinsinh Rathod concerning a land dispute from the State of Gujarat. While permitting withdrawal, the Court granted the petitioner interim protection from arrest for a limited period of two weeks and directed…
