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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence to Minimum in NDPS Case Considering First-Time Offender and Family Circumstances. The Court reduced the sentence from fifteen years to ten years for possession of 10.496 kgs of charas under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, 1985.

23 Apr 2019

The appellant, Shyam Prashad, was convicted under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for possession of 1...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Based on False Promise of Marriage — Consent Obtained on Misconception of Fact Not Established Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The court held that a mere breach of promise to marry does not constitute rape under Section 375 IPC unless the promise was false from the inception and the accused had no intention to marry at the time of the act.

10 Apr 2019

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Anurag Soni, the original accused, against his conviction under Section 376(1) IPC for rape based on a false p...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Arbitration Appointment Dispute — High Court Erred in Applying Amended Act and Appointing Independent Arbitrator Without Adhering to Mutually Agreed Procedure. The Court held that pre-amended provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 apply to arbitration requests received before 23rd October, 2015, and the High Court must respect the agreed appointment procedure.

29 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court considered a batch of appeals arising from orders of the Rajasthan High Court appointing independent arbitrators under Section 11(6)...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Arbitration Appointment Dispute — Pre-Amendment Act Applies; No Claim Certificate Does Not Bar Arbitration; Mutually Agreed Procedure Must Be Respected

29 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court heard a batch of appeals arising from orders of the Rajasthan High Court appointing independent arbitrators under Section 11(6) of t...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Arbitration Appointment Dispute — High Court Erred in Applying Amended Act and Appointing Independent Arbitrator Without Adhering to Mutually Agreed Procedure. The Court held that where requests for arbitration were made before the Amendment Act, 2015 came into force, the pre-amended provisions apply, and the High Court must respect the agreed procedure for appointment of arbitrator under Clause 64(3) of GCC.

29 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court considered a batch of appeals arising from orders of the Rajasthan High Court appointing independent arbitrators under Section 11(6)...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Arbitration Appointment Dispute — High Court Erred in Applying Amended Act and Appointing Independent Arbitrator Without Adhering to Mutually Agreed Procedure. The Court held that where parties have agreed on a procedure for appointment of arbitrator, the court must respect it unless bias or failure is shown.

29 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court heard a batch of appeals arising from orders of the Rajasthan High Court appointing independent arbitrators under Section 11(6) of t...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Reverses High Court Conviction Due to Insufficient Rebuttal of Presumption. The Court held that the accused successfully raised a probable defence by questioning the complainant's financial capacity and the circumstances of the loan, thereby rebutting the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

27 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by the accused against the High Court of Karnataka's judgment convicting him under Section 138 of the Negotiabl...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 326 IPC for Acid Attack but Enhances Victim Compensation — State Appeals Against Reduction of Sentence from Section 307 IPC Dismissed

15 Mar 2019

The State of Himachal Pradesh appealed against the judgment of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh which altered the conviction of the respondents from...

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Medical Negligence Leading to Amputation — Loss of Limb and Permanent Disablement Warrant Higher Award. The Court held that the compensation of Rs. 2,00,000/- awarded by the National Commission was inadequate and enhanced it to Rs. 10,00,000/- with interest at 6% per annum from the date of filing of complaint.

7 Mar 2019

The appellant, Shoda Devi, a 45-year-old woman from a poor rural background, suffered from abdomen pain and menstrual problems. She approached DDU Hos...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Forest Offence Case Due to Non-Production of Primary Evidence. Conviction under Sections 41 and 42 of Indian Forest Act, 1927 set aside as seized wood and vehicle not produced.

6 Mar 2019

The appellants were apprehended with a vehicle carrying 22 logs of Khair wood without any authorization or permit. They were prosecuted under Section ...

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