Digests
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Words And Phrases
Appeal Words and Phrases - Appeal - An appeal is judicial examination of a decision of a subordinate court by a higher court to rectify any possible error(s) in the order under appeal. The law provides the remedy of an appeal in recognition of the fact that those manning the judicial tiers too may commit errors. (Para 28) BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. v. Delhi Electricity...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- TAX
See Also: Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022 - Income Tax Central Excise Act, 1944; Section 11B - Central Excise Rules, 2002 ; Rule 18 - While making claim for rebate of duty under Rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, the period of limitation prescribed under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 shall have to be applied and applicable. (Para 15) Sansera Engineering Ltd....
Supreme Court On Corruption (2022)
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - Constitution Bench answers reference on whether circumstantial evidence can be used to prove demand of illegal gratification- In the absence of evidence of the complainant (direct/primary, oral/documentary evidence) it is permissible to draw an inferential deduction of culpability/guilt of a public servant under Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) read...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- SARFAESI Act 2002
Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 - After the CIRP is initiated, all actions including any action under the SARFAESI Act to foreclose, recover or enforce any security interest are prohibited. (Para 24, 35) Indian Overseas Bank v. RCM Infrastructure Ltd; 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 496 : AIR 2022 SC 2687 : (2022) 8...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest: December 2022
Judgements/OrderCut-Off Date For Acquiring Qualification For The Post Advertised Is The Last Date Of Application : Supreme CourtCase Details: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. vs Dharminder Singh | 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 999 | CA 8828 OF 2022The Supreme Court observed that the cut-off date for acquiring the qualification advertised is the last date of application.In this case, the...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002
Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 - Money laundering is an independent offence. (Para 7) Dr. Manik Bhattacharya v. Ramesh Malik, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 867 Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 - Protective order passed against one investigating agency cannot operate against another investigating agency even if there are factual similarities in allegations- Interim...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [January 16 – 22, 2023]
SUBJECT WISE INDEX Arbitration 12 month’s time limit under Section 29A Arbitration Act not applicable to international commercial arbitration. TATA Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Siva Industries and Holdings Ltd., 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 39 Bail Process of criminal law not for money recovery; Bail can be granted irrespective of payment of money involved. Bimla Tiwari v. State of...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Service Law
Acquittal in Criminal Case Disciplinary Proceedings - Acquittal in Criminal Case - The acquittal of the accused in a criminal case does not debar the employer from proceeding in the exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction - In a prosecution for an offence punishable under the criminal law, the burden lies on the prosecution to establish the ingredients of the offence beyond...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Panchayats And Municipalities
Constitution of India, 1950 - Appeal against High Court order that set aside order issued by Municipality cancelling work order to appellant - Allowed - In absence of any evidence and material on record and there being disputed questions of facts the High Court ought not to have passed the impugned judgment and order directing the Council to continue the work order....
Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary
Judges Appointment Judges Appointment - Collegium reiterations are binding - Supreme Court asks Centre to explain by reiterated names are sent back to the collegium- 10 names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium sent back by the Central Government- SC asks Attorney General as to how under the Scheme of law prevalent, are reiterated names sent back - Refers to para 486, clause 5...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Land Laws
Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Rajasthan) - Section 9 - It cannot be said to be a mandatory statutory obligation of the Market Committees to provide shop/land/platform on rent/lease. (Para 9) Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Commissioner, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 203 : AIR 2022 SC 1234 : (2022) 5 SCC 62 Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973; Section 3 - What was transferred to...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Negotiable Instruments Act
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 3 - Banker Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Section 3 - ‘Banker’ includes any person acting as a banker and any post office savings bank. In terms of this section, a post office savings bank is a banker under the NI Act. (Para 11) Pradeep Kumar v. Post Master General, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 139 : (2022) 6 SCC 351 Section 8...