Dipankar Datta

Supreme Court clarifies the inapplicability of Probation of Offenders Act in cases under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act: Nagarajan & Anr. vs. The State of Tamil Nadu (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 703 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. Can a person convicted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PoFA Act) be granted the benefit of probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in two criminal appeals […]

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Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Restrict Land Use in Allotments: State of Telangana vs. Dr. Pasupuleti Nirmala Hanumantha Rao Charitable Trust (2025) INSC 679

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 679 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J, Manmohan, J Can a state government impose conditions on the use of land when allotting it to a charitable trust? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the State of Telangana and a

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown Using Article 142: Kumari Rekha vs. Shambhu Saran Paswan (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 631 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. Can a marriage be dissolved even when the grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act are not met? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Kumari Rekha vs. Shambhu Saran Paswan. The

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Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme vs. Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme in service matters: The Chief Executive Officer & Others vs. S. Lalitha & Others (24 April 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 565 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. When government employees are entitled to financial benefits under service schemes, disputes can arise regarding which scheme applies. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed such a dispute, focusing on the applicability of the Assured Career

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Supreme Court Orders CBI Investigation in Mysterious Death Case: Ramachandraiah vs. M. Manjula (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 556 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Was the death of K. Raghunath a suicide or a murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question by ordering the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a further investigation into the

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Supreme Court Overturns High Court Decision in Property Dispute: Rajeev Gupta & Ors. vs. Prashant Garg & Ors. (23 April 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 552 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a family settlement be challenged by a third party? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a dispute over property rights. The core issue revolved around the validity of

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Order XI Rule 14 of CPC in property dispute: Srikanth NS vs. K. Munivenkatappa (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 557 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J. and Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a court order the production of documents in a case where the suit has already been dismissed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning a long-standing property

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Supreme Court clarifies the requirement of sanction under Section 197 CrPC for deputationist: CBI vs. Ramesh Chander Diwan (2025) INSC 539 (22 April 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 539 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. When is a public servant considered a public servant for the purposes of requiring sanction for prosecution under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving an

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Supreme Court Upholds Ex-Parte Decree in Property Dispute: Kanchhu vs. Prakash Chand (2025)

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Can a High Court, in its writ jurisdiction, set aside an ex-parte decree by re-evaluating the merits of the original case without considering the reasons for the defendant’s absence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a civil appeal arising from a property dispute. The court overturned a High Court decision

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Supreme Court settles cheque bounce case with consensual order: Vinod Boob vs. Dodballaur Spinning Mills (21 April 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 21 April 2025 Judges: Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed a dispute arising from a cheque bounce case. The central issue revolved around the enforcement of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, concerning dishonored cheques. Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan, presiding over

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Supreme Court settles the enforceability of an Agreement to Sell when buyer accepts refund of earnest money: Sangita Sinha vs. Bhawana Bhardwaj (2025) INSC 450 (04 April 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 450 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J, Manmohan, J Can a buyer still demand the execution of a sale deed if they’ve already taken back a large part of the initial payment? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case concerning

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Supreme Court allows appeal against Rajesh Kumar and others in criminal case (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: April 01, 2025 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan J. Can additional individuals be summoned to face trial alongside the primary accused based on evidence presented during the trial? The Supreme Court addressed this question in an appeal against a decision by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The Supreme Court

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