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Supreme Court Monthly Digest: July 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 279 To LL 2021 SC 335]
1. Accident By Rash Driving 26 Years Ago: Bus Driver Sentenced To Rs.2000 Fine [Case: Surendran v. Sub Inspector of Police; Citation: LL 2021 SC 279]A Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Vineet Saran and MR Shah sentenced a bus driver accused of causing accident by rash driving 26 years ago to a fine of Rs. 2000. Surendran, while driving bus caused an accident on 16.02.1995 in which a...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, August 16 To August 22, 2021
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Default Sentences Cannot Be Directed To Run Concurrently: Supreme CourtCase: Dumya Alias Lakhan Alias Inamdar vs. State of Maharashtra ; CrA 818-820 OF 2021Citation: LL 2021 SC 396The Supreme Court observed that the default sentences imposed on a convict cannot be directed to run concurrently.In this case, the accused were convicted under 3(1)(ii) ,3(2) and 3(4) of...
"Every Indian Has To Use His Liberties To Constantly Question The Actions Of Those In Power": Justice Ravindra Bhat
The rule of law through democracy is a continuing work-in-progress where people's scrutiny is paramount and courts are part of the dialogue. There is a thin line that divides the rule of law from the rule by law – one is democracy and the rulers are the people, and the second one is the rule by a monarch, a dictator or tyrant. The courts are the last stop to ensure continuity of the rule of law when all else fails!"
EPF Pension Case : What Is RC Gupta Case Verdict? Why EPFO Wants It Reconsidered?
The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 was constituted for welfare of employees by way of the institution of provident funds, pension funds and deposit-linked insurance fund for employees in factories and other establishments.Time and again amendments have been made to these funds by the Government by way of new schemes, amendments to existing ones, and issuance...
Non-Compliance Of Assurance Given In Contempt Proceedings: Supreme Court Imposes Rupees One Lakh Fine On Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Supreme Court also directed to pay the petitioner actual benefits including salary arrears at 6 % annual interest with effect from the date on which promotion was granted to him.
Leading Cases For Supreme Court AOR Exams 2021 [Part 2- Criminal Law]
The list of leading cases for AOR exams provided by the Supreme Court contains the following judgments that dealt with criminal laws [ Item nos: 4,5,11,13,17, 25, 26, 28 31, 35, 39, 46, 47, 50, 60]Sharad Birdhi Chand Sarda v. State of MaharashtraCase: CrA 745 of 1983; 17 July 1984; Justices Syed Murtaza Fazalali, A. Varadarajan , Sabhyasachi MukharjiCitation: AIR 1984 SC 1622, 1985 SCR (1) 88...
Default Sentences Cannot Be Directed To Run Concurrently: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the default sentences imposed on a convict cannot be directed to run concurrently.In this case, the accused were convicted under 3(1)(ii) ,3(2) and 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act read with Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and were sentenced to imprisonment of 7/10 years. Rupees Five lacs fine was imposed on each and in default...