LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) order was based on sufficient evidence regarding unexplained cash credits, and if the High Court erred in dismissing the appeal for lack of a substantial question of law. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Vijay Kumar Talwar vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi [Judgment Date]: […]
Did the High Court err in acquitting the accused in a decades-old murder case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in an appeal concerning a 1979 incident. The case hinged on the credibility of eyewitness testimonies and the presence of unexplained circumstances that cast doubt on the prosecution’s version of events. A three-judge
Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. Can customs officials arrest someone without prior notice if they suspect a non-bailable offense? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case concerning the extent of powers under the Customs Act, 1962. This judgment clarifies the safeguards and limitations
Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. When an accused claims to be a juvenile, how should courts determine their age? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in Babloo Pasi vs. State of Jharkhand. The case clarifies the procedure for determining the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed whether a High Court can set aside orders of lower courts without providing an opportunity for all parties to be heard. This issue arose from a property dispute where the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad reversed decisions made by lower
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. Can a High Court transfer cases from a court subordinate to it to another court subordinate to a different High Court? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Durgesh Sharma v. Jayshree, concerning the jurisdiction and authority to transfer legal
Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2008 Citation: Pramod Kumar Saxena v. Union of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 58 of 2007 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. What happens when an individual is stuck in jail for over a decade while awaiting trial? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. Can a person suffering from leprosy be disqualified from holding the office of a Councillor? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Dhirendra Pandua vs. State of Orissa & Ors., a case concerning the interpretation of Sections
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J. and D.K. Jain, J. When can an appellate court overturn an acquittal? The Supreme Court of India deliberated on this crucial question in an appeal against an order by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay. The case arose from an incident involving
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18th September 2006 Citation: Appeal (civil) 5750 of 2005 Judges: H. K. Sema, J. and D.K. Jain, J. When a Short Service Commission Officer is appointed to the National Cadet Corps (NCC), are they governed by the standard NCC Rules, or by a specific scheme designed for rehabilitating such officers?
