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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Wife’s Murder Case, Overturns High Court’s Acquittal. Tagline Child Witness’s Testimony Deemed Reliable; Circumstantial Evidence and Accused’s Silence Under Section 106 of Evidence Act Seal Conviction

Child Witness : Competency, Tutoring, Corroboration-The Supreme Court held that the testimony of a child witness is admissible if the child is c...

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Supreme Court Addresses Misconduct by Advocates-on-Record and Senior Advocates; Calls for Reforms in Senior Advocate Designation Process

Court Emphasizes Ethical Standards, Accountability, and the Need for Robust Guidelines to Uphold Integrity in the Legal Profession The court recalle...

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Constitution of India, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Bail Granted in Economic Offence Involving Cryptocurrency Scam – Judicial Discretion Under Section 437(6) of CrPC – Deposit of Partial Amount Mandated

Regular bail granted in an economic offence concerning a cryptocurrency scam involving approximately ₹4 Crore – Trial Court directed to impose con...

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Supreme Court Dismissed Appeal on Stamp Duty Liability in Agreement to Sell – Reiterated Possession Clause Governs Duty Implication

Stamp Duty – Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 – Agreement to Sell Deemed as Conveyance When Possession Delivered – Courts Impounded Document for Recovery ...

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Supreme Court Holds HUDCO in Breach of Contractual Obligations, Orders Refund of Forfeited Amount to Tomorrowland Limited. Forum Shopping and Unclean Hands Doctrine Bar Interest on Refund – Appeal Partly Allowed

The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, holding that HUDCO was in breach of its contractual obligations and ordered a refund of the principal amo...

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award: Joint and Several Liability in Stock Trading Dispute. Oral Agreement Binding in Arbitration: Bombay Stock Exchange Bye-laws Interpreted.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court’s order and reinstating the arbitral award in its entirety. The Court held that:a...

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Supreme Court Acquitted Accused in Circumstantial Evidence-Based Murder Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Proof.

Benefit of Doubt Given – Prosecution Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt – No Conclusive Evidence of Strangulation – Appellant Dir...

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Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 226 – Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings – Preponderance of Probabilities as Standard of Proof in Departmental Enquiries – Limited Scope of Interference in Intra-Court Appeal.

Supreme Court upheld dismissal from service imposed on an Assistant Engineer convicted of bribery, emphasizing that judicial review in disciplinary ma...

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Arbitrator’s Independence and Impartiality – Applicability of Fifth and Seventh Schedules of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Jurisdiction of the Court under Section 14 of the Act

The Court held that the Learned Sole Arbitrator did not attract any ineligibility conditions under the Seventh Schedule. The Court emphasized that onl...

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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR and Charge-Sheet Against Hospital Directors — Purely Civil Dispute With No Criminality Involved Tagline: No Ingredients of Cheating Established — Criminal Proceedings Termed an Abuse of Law Headnote: Acts and Sections Discussed: Constitution of India (COI) — Article 226 (Writ Jurisdiction) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 (Inherent Powers of High Court) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 418 (Cheating With Knowledge), Section 420 (Cheating and Dishonest Inducement), Section 34 (Acts Done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention) Keywords:Writ Jurisdiction — Quashing of FIR — Commercial Transaction — Civil Suit — Non-Payment of Dues — Abuse of Process — No Criminal Offence Nature of the Litigation:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR and charge-sheet. Petitioners’ Relief Sought:Quashing of FIR No.98 of 2020 lodged at Bhosari Police Station and the charge-sheet arising from it. Reason for Filing the Case:Allegations of non-payment of professional dues and financial aid advanced to the hospital. Prior Decisions:Special Civil Suit No.1161 of 2018 filed by the complainant for recovery of Rs.53,11,652/- was pending before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune. Issues:Whether the dispute between the parties was of a civil or criminal nature, and whether criminal proceedings were maintainable alongside a pending civil suit. Submissions/Arguments:(a) Petitioners: FIR related to events preceding their control of the hospital — No criminal intention or inducement established — Civil suit already instituted for the same financial claims. (b) Respondents: Civil and criminal proceedings can proceed simultaneously — Alleged WhatsApp messages demonstrated promises to clear dues. Decision:FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deemed an abuse of process of law. Ratio:No criminal offence was made out against the petitioners — Allegations of non-payment related to a period before the petitioners took control of the hospital — Civil remedy already sought by the complainant — No dishonest inducement proven as required under Sections 415 and 420 of IPC. Relevant Paragraphs:Paras 9, 10, and 11 of the judgment outline the court’s rationale for quashing the FIR and charge-sheet.

FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deem...