Non-Executive Directors Cannot Be Held Liable Under Section 138 Read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Without Specific Allegations of Direct Involvement in Financial Transactio...
Revisional Jurisdiction – Delay Condonation – Restoration of Suit – Independent Legal Remedies The Court held that the remedies of condoning the delay and setting aside an ex-parte decree are s...
a. Definition of manufacturing process under Section 2(k) includes washing and cleaning for delivery and use – Laundry service falls squarely within this definition. b. Premises employing more than ...
Best Interests of the Child: The Court emphasized that the welfare and best interests of the child are paramount in custody disputes, especially when the child has intellectual disabilities. (Para 24...
The Court underscored the need for heightened judicial vigilance in cases of dowry deaths and the importance of considering the broader societal impact when granting bail in such matters. The judgment...
Long-Standing Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Construed as Rape Based on Alleged False Promise of Marriage — Prosecution Held as Gross Abuse of Law Consensual physical relations over a prolon...
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court’s order, thereby restoring the Trial Court’s decision rejecting the application for condonation of delay. The Court held ...
Failure to produce the original postal cover as primary evidence rendered the expert report inadmissible — Prosecution’s inability to prove the existence of the disputed document resulted ...
Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Visually Impaired Candidates in Judicial Services, Strikes Down Discriminatory Rules Reasonable Accommodation: The principle of reasonable accommodation, as enshrined...
Compensation for Alleged Wrongful Detention — Scope of High Court’s Jurisdiction Under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Protection of Officers Under Section 69 of the...
