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Supreme Court Grants Bail to UAPA Accused After 5 Years of Pre-Trial Detention, Upholding Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21. The Court held that prolonged incarceration without trial conclusion infringes fundamental rights, and granted bail despite the seriousness of Naxalite-related charges....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Tapas Kumar Palit, who was in custody as an undertrial prisoner since 24 March 2020 in connection with a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA...

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Contract Law – Unilateral Mistake – Encashment of Bank Guarantee – Proportionality – Judicial Review – Equity – Relief Granted...

The Supreme Court found the Appellant’s error to be apparent and self-evident, warranting equitable relief. (Para 16) BRO’s refusal to acknowledge the mistake and issue a fresh tender caused avoi...

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Supreme Court Declares Arrest Illegal for Violation of Article 22(1) and Section 50 CrPC — Failure to Communicate Grounds of Arrest. Appellant's arrest was set aside as the police failed to produce contemporaneous evidence of informing the appellant of the grounds of arrest, rendering the custody illegal....

The appellant, Vihaan Kumar, was arrested on 10 June 2024 in connection with FIR No. 121 of 2023 registered under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 read with 120-B IPC. He challenged his arrest before ...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Direction on Marking Appearances of Advocates in Court Proceedings - CBI Investigation to Remain Independent. The court held that the right to practice under Section 30 of the Advocates Act, 1961 is not absolute and the direction requiring Advocates-on-Record to mark appearances only of authorized advocates does not infringe any legal rights....

The Supreme Court disposed of miscellaneous applications filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) seeking clarification/modifica...

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Non-executive director cannot be held vicariously liable under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, without specific allegations of active involvement....

The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the Appellant. – Held that vicarious liability under Section 141 NI Act requires specific allegations of active involvement. – Set aside ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Polluter Pays Principle in Tannery Pollution Case — Directs Comprehensive Compensation and Remediation for Environmental Degradation in Vellore District. The court affirmed that tanneries are strictly liable for ecological damage and health impacts, and the Loss of Ecology Authority's compensation assessment must be enforced with government backup liability....

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment addressing the severe environmental degradation caused by tannery industries in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. The litigation originated from a ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Temporary AEEs in Panchayat Raj Department — Quashes High Court Order Striking Down Regularization G.O.M. No. 262. Seniority of Pre-1994 Appointees Must Be Counted from Initial Appointment Date, Not Below Later Recruits....

The case involves appeals by temporary Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) appointed between 1990-1992 in the Panchayat Raj Department of Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). They were initially appointed...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Proof of Dowry Demand. Essential ingredient of demand of dowry under Section 304B IPC not established as prosecution witnesses omitted material facts in their Section 161 CrPC statements....

The case pertains to the death of a young bride within six months of marriage, who was found hanging in her matrimonial home. The husband was convicted under Section 304B IPC by the Trial Court, prima...

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Supreme Court Allows Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Section 307 IPC Case Where Parties Settled Dispute — Distinguishes Compounding from Quashing Under Section 482 CrPC. The Court held that the High Court erred in treating the application for quashing as one for compounding and that the dispute, arising from a family/neighbourhood water irrigation conflict, was fit for quashing as the injury was not serious and the parties had settled....

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the Allahabad High Court's order refusing to quash criminal proceedings under Section 307 IPC despite a compromise between the parties. The dispute originat...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal in Sales Tax Exemption Case — Amendment to Section 8(5) of CST Act Cannot Retrospectively Affect Accrued Benefits Under PSI 1993. The Court held that the State Government's power to grant exemption under Section 8(5) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 includes dispensing with Form C/D requirements, and the 2002 amendment is prospective, not affecting vested rights....

The case involves a challenge by the State of Maharashtra against a High Court judgment that quashed trade circulars and notices seeking to withdraw tax exemption benefits granted to Prism Cement Limi...

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Contract Law – Unilateral Mistake – Encashment of Bank Guarantee – Proportionality – Judicial Review – Equity – Relief Granted...

Non-executive director cannot be held vicariously liable under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, without specific allegations of active involvement....

Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Temporary AEEs in Panchayat Raj Department — Quashes High Court Order Striking Down Regularization G.O.M. No. 262. Seniority of Pre-1994 Appointees Must Be Counted from Initial Appointment Date, Not Below Later Recruits....

Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Proof of Dowry Demand. Essential ingredient of demand of dowry under Section 304B IPC not established as prosecution witnesses omitted material facts in their Section 161 CrPC statements....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

Karnataka High Court Examines Revision Against Concurrent Conviction in Cheque Dishonour C...

High Court of Karnataka Hears Petitioners in Food Safety and Standards Act Case Seeking Qu...

Supreme Court Upholds Directions for Expedited Construction of Limited Use Subway at Level...

Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition Against High Court Order Denying GPF Benefi...

Supreme Court Quashes Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Public View Element. Essent...

Supreme Court Restores Interim Maintenance Award for Minor Daughters in Section 125 CrPC C...

Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeals Against High Court Orders Concerning Execution and Sta...