General Clauses Act

Supreme Court clarifies forfeiture of gratuity on misconduct: Western Coal Fields Ltd. vs. Manohar Govinda Fulzele (2025) INSC 233 (17 February 2025)

/ General Clauses Act, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 4(5), Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 4(6), Sudhanshu Dhulia

Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 233 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Can an employer forfeit an employee’s gratuity if the employee is terminated for misconduct involving moral turpitude, even without a criminal conviction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Western […]

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Supreme Court overturns acquittal in bribery case: State of Karnataka vs. Chandrasha (2024) INSC 928 (26 November 2024)

/ General Clauses Act, General Clauses Act with Section 6, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1)(d), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 20, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7

Supreme Court overturns acquittal in bribery case: State of Karnataka vs. Chandrasha (2024) INSC 928 (26 November 2024) Date of the Judgment: 26 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 928 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, Sanjay Kumar, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a public servant be convicted for accepting a bribe even if the work for which

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Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Oral Sale Agreement: Manjit Singh vs. Darshana Devi (21 November 2024)

/ General Clauses Act, General Clauses Act with Section 3(22), Specific Performance, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 19(b), Transfer of Property Act, Transfer of Property Act with Section 3

Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Oral Sale Agreement: Manjit Singh vs. Darshana Devi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether subsequent purchasers of a property can be considered bona fide purchasers without notice of a prior oral agreement of sale. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance Case Name: Manjit Singh & Anr. vs. Darshana Devi & Ors.

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Supreme Court Upholds Theft Charges in Illegal Mining Case: Kanwar Pal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 4, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, General Clauses Act, General Clauses Act with Section 26, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 379, Judges, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 with Section 22, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 with Section 4, Offences Against Property, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Theft Charges in Illegal Mining Case: Kanwar Pal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted for theft under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for illegal mining, despite the existence of specific provisions under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,

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Gold Control Act Repeal: Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings in Sushila N. Rungta vs. Tax Recovery Officer (2018)

/ General Clauses Act, General Clauses Act with Section 6, Gold (Control) Repeal Act, 1990, Gold Control Act, 1968, Gold Control Act, 1968 with Section 74, Judges, Navin Sinha, Rohinton Fali Nariman

Supreme Court on Repeal of Gold Control Act: Sushila N. Rungta vs. Tax Recovery Officer (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the repeal of the Gold Control Act, 1968, without a saving clause, nullifies pending proceedings initiated under it. CASE TYPE: Tax and Regulatory Law Case Name: Sushila N. Rungta (D) Thr. Lrs. vs. The Tax Recovery

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Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Cooperative Society Chairman: Vipulbhai Mansingbhai Chaudhary vs. State of Gujarat (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, General Clauses Act, General Clauses Act with Section 14, Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961, Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 with Section 76B, Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 with Section 81, Gujarat General Clauses Act with Section 7, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Registrar of Cooperative Societies

Can a cooperative society chairman be disqualified for actions deemed detrimental to the society? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961. The court examined the legality of disqualifying a chairman after his removal from office. This case highlights the powers of the Registrar of

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