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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 15 of the POCSO Act and Section 67B of the IT Act in Child Pornography Cases: Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. vs. S. Harish & Ors. (2024) INSC 716 (23 September 2024)

/ Information Technology Act, 2000, Information Technology Act, 2000 with Section 67B, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 with Section 15, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 with Section 30

Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of POCSO Act and IT Act in Child Pornography Cases Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 716 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI., J.B. Pardiwala, J. Can mere possession of child pornography be a crime? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, clarifying […]

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 15 of the POCSO Act and Section 67B of the IT Act in Child Pornography Cases: Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. vs. S. Harish & Ors. (2024) INSC 716 (23 September 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies liability for compensation in land acquisition: Ultra-Tech Cement vs. Mast Ram (2024)

/ Companies Act, 1956, Companies Act, 1956 with Section 391, Companies Act, 1956 with Section 394, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 300A, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 17, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 4, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 41

Supreme Court clarifies liability for compensation in land acquisition: Ultra-Tech Cement vs. Mast Ram (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining which entity is liable to pay compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, when a business transfer has occurred. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Corporate Law Case Name: M/s. Ultra-Tech Cement Ltd. vs. Mast Ram

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Supreme Court Addresses Fraudulent Filings: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. (20 September 2024)

/ Advocate Misconduct, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 164, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 363, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 366, Legal Ethics, Notaries Act, 1952, Notaries Act, 1952 with Section 8, Notaries Rules, 1956, Notaries Rules, 1956 with Rule 11, Notary Misconduct, Offences Against Human Body, Supreme Court Rules, 2013, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 with Order IV Rule 7, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 with Order XXI, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 with Order XXII

Supreme Court Addresses Fraudulent Filings: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Addressing the misuse of the legal process through fraudulent filings and fabricated documents. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 September 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2024 Citation: 2024

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Supreme Court Acquits In-Laws in Dowry Death Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Shoor Singh & Anr. vs. State of Uttarakhand (20 September 2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 113-B, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 32(1), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498-A, Offences Relating to Marriage

Supreme Court Acquits In-Laws in Dowry Death Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Shoor Singh & Anr. vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the in-laws of the deceased were guilty of dowry death under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shoor Singh & Anr. vs. State of

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act in a Family Dispute: Ajay Madhusudan Patel & Ors. vs. Jyotrindra S. Patel & Ors. (20 September 2024)

/ Arbitration Agreement, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 7

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act in a Family Dispute: Ajay Madhusudan Patel & Ors. vs. Jyotrindra S. Patel & Ors. (20 September 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of jurisdiction of the referral court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and whether a non-signatory can be

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act in a Family Dispute: Ajay Madhusudan Patel & Ors. vs. Jyotrindra S. Patel & Ors. (20 September 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Discharge in Bribery Case: CBI vs. Dilip Mulani (2024)

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Offences Against the State, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 12, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7

Supreme Court Upholds Discharge in Bribery Case: CBI vs. Dilip Mulani (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 20, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 712 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a person be charged with conspiracy in a bribery case based solely on their position in a company, without direct evidence linking

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence: Santosh @ Rajesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 8, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence: Santosh @ Rajesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the accused of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Santosh @ Rajesh @ Gopal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: September 19, 2024

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Supreme Court overturns contributory negligence in motor accident case: Sushma vs. Nitin Ganapati Rangole (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 136, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 122, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, Rules of Road Regulation, 1989

Supreme Court overturns contributory negligence in motor accident case: Sushma vs. Nitin Ganapati Rangole (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contributory negligence can be applied to passengers in a motor vehicle accident and whether a driver of a car can be held liable for an accident when a truck was negligently parked on a highway without any

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Supreme Court Orders Eviction for Non-Payment of Rent: Meera Devi vs. Dinesh Chandra Joshi (2024)

/ Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 106, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 with Section 30(2)

Supreme Court Orders Eviction for Non-Payment of Rent: Meera Devi vs. Dinesh Chandra Joshi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can be evicted for failing to comply with an interim order of the court regarding payment of rent during the pendency of an appeal. CASE TYPE: Civil (Eviction) Case Name: Meera Devi (D) Thr. LR.

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Supreme Court Upholds Holiday Entitlements for Temporary Public Works Employees under Kalelkar Award (2024 INSC 703)

/ Kalelkar Award, Labour Law, Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practice Act, 1971, Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practice Act, 1971 with Section 28, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Minimum Wages Act, 1948 with Section 14, Public Works Department Employees, Temporary Employees Rights

Supreme Court Upholds Holiday Entitlements for Temporary Public Works Employees under Kalelkar Award Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 703 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can temporary employees in the Public Works Department claim the same holiday benefits as permanent staff? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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Supreme Court Clarifies Common Passage Rights in Property Dispute: Kamal Kishore Sehgal vs. Murti Devi (2024)

/ Common Passage Rights, Interpretation of Deeds, Property Disputes, Property Law, Sale Deed Interpretation, Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Supreme Court Clarifies Common Passage Rights in Property Dispute: Kamal Kishore Sehgal vs. Murti Devi (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 707 Judges: Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice R. Mahadevan Can a property owner claim a right to use a passage on a neighboring property simply because it aligns with

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case: Ramesh vs. State of Karnataka (2024)

/ Appeals against Acquittal, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Law, Homicide, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case: Ramesh vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal in a murder case, considering the discrepancies in witness testimonies and the principles governing appeals against acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramesh and another vs. State

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