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Supreme Court Upholds Damages Against Employer in EPF Act Case for Default in Contributions. Levy of Damages Under Section 14B is Consequential Upon Default Without Requirement of Mens Rea for Breach of Civil Obligations.

23 Feb 2022

The appeals arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka, which upheld an order for recovery of damages under Section 14B of the Employees Pro...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Issued Against Petitioners in Maharashtra Fire Prevention Act Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 36 Renders Complaint Invalid. Court held that prior sanction of the Commissioner is mandatory for prosecution under Sections 3(1), 3(3), 3(4) r/w 36 of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006, and its absence vitiates the criminal proceedings.

6 May 2013

The petitioners, seven residents of Jolly Maker I Cooperative Housing Society in Mumbai, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution o...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Canteen Licensee in Hooch Tragedy Case — No Prima Facie Case of Culpable Homicide. Licensee of Civil Hospital canteen cannot be held vicariously liable for deaths caused by spurious liquor served at a private party without evidence of direct involvement or knowledge under Section 304 IPC.

13 Sep 2019

The case arises from a tragic incident on 12/02/2017 where a dinner party organized by two candidates contesting Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti e...

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High Court Quashes FIR Against School Principal in National Flag Insult Case Due to Lack of Intent and Control Over Circulated Image. Offence Under Section 2 of Prevention of Insult to National Honors Act, 1971 Not Made Out as Petitioner Had No Knowledge or Intention to Disrespect Flag, and Image Was Allegedly Edited by Students.

21 Feb 2026

The dispute arose from an FIR registered against the petitioner, a school principal, under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insult to National Honors Ac...

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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Direct Instigation. Allegation of Cruelty and Dowry Demand Fails as Prosecution Could Not Prove Mens Rea or Active Abetment Under Section 306 IPC.

24 Feb 2026

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Thameem Ansari against his conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide of his wife, Syed ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Insufficient Evidence. Conviction under Section 306 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Active Instigation or Intention to Cause Suicide, with Key Witnesses Unexamined and Kidnapping Allegations Disbelieved.

21 Feb 2024

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Madras, which had confirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 306 of the In...

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Supreme Court Refers to Larger Bench the Question Whether Mere Membership of a Banned Organization is Punishable Under Section 10 of UAPA, 1967 — Earlier Decisions in Arup Bhuyan and Raneef Holding That Mere Membership Does Not Incriminate Without Violence or Incitement Are Reconsidered as Union of India Was Not Heard.

24 Mar 2023

This judgment arises from a reference to a larger Bench of the Supreme Court of India, questioning the correctness of the decisions in Arup Bhuyan v. ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kerala Forest Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Statutory Interpretation. Sandalwood Oil Not Classified as Forest Produce Under Section 2(f), and Prosecution Failed to Prove Illicit Removal from Reserve Forest as Required Under Section 27(1)(d).

6 Oct 2021

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, involving the appellant, a partner in a firm manufacturing and trading ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows EPF Authority's Petition Against Tribunal's Reduction of Damages Under Section 14B of EPF Act. Mens Rea Not Required for Imposition of Damages for Delayed Remittance; Tribunal's Order Set Aside for Lack of Reasons.

13 Sep 2022

The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Employees' Provident Fund Organization, Bengaluru, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the...

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Supreme Court altered Conviction to U/s 304-II of IPC from Under Section 302 IPC for Murdering Two Minor Daughters -- Eyewitness Testimony and Medical Evidence Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt

28 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court partly allowed the criminal appeal filed by Appellants against her conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for murderi...

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