S. 306 IPC | A Word Uttered In A Fit Of Anger Without Intending Consequences Can't Be Said To Be Instigation For Suicide: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that to convict the accused for committing an offence of abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC, it must be proved by the prosecution that the accused, by his act or omission or by his continued course of conduct, created a situation that the deceased is left with no other option except to commit suicide."Where the accused by his act or omission or by his...

I Want To Hear From District Judges Why “Bail Is The Rule” Principle Is Losing Ground : CJI DY Chandrachud

In his inaugural address at the All India District Judges Conference held in Kachchh on March 2, Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, expressed concern over the apparent reluctance of district courts to entertain matters concerning personal liberty. Noting a departure from the longstanding principle that "bail is the rule, jail is the exception," he highlighted the increasing number of...

NDPS Act | When Samples Aren't Drawn Following S.52A, FSL Report Is A Waste Paper & Can't Be Read In Evidence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (March 1) held that the accused cannot be held guilty of possessing narcotics and psychotropic substances if the mandate of Section 52A of the NDPS Act isn't fulfilled by the police while sending the collected sample for the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Test. Reversing the findings of the High Court which held the accused guilty under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of...

Supreme Court Denies Specific Performance To Plaintiff Who Made False Statements, Calls Relief Discretionary & Equitable

While denying a plaintiff's plea for specific performance on account of false/incorrect statements made by him, the Supreme Court recently held that grant of a decree for specific performance under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is discretionary and equitable."The exercise of discretion depends on several factors. One of the factors is the conduct of the plaintiff. The reason is...

Parliament Should Consider Amending Arbitration Act To Prescribe Limitation Period To File S.11 Application : Supreme Court

In a recent verdict, the Supreme Court delved into the crucial question of whether the Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to applications for the appointment of arbitrators under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The court highlighted the absence of a statutory prescription regarding the time limit for such applications and expressed concerns about the unduly...

The Complete Supreme Court Criminal Law Digest 2023

Abkari ActAbkari Act, 1077; Section 57A- Offence under Section 57A is not limited to the holders of the license under the Act, but refers to anybody who mixes or permits to be mixed any noxious substance, likely to endanger human life with any liquor. (Para 43) Sajeev v. State of Kerala, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 974 : 2023 INSC 998Abkari Act, 1077; Section 55 - Alcohol as mentioned in Section 55,...

Legal Representatives Not Liable To Perform Personal Contracts Of Deceased ; But Should Discharge Monetary Liabilities: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (on March 01), while allowing an appeal arising out of consumer dispute, observed that the legal representatives are not liable to discharge the party's obligation which had to be discharged in a personal capacity."..in the case of a personal obligation imposed on a person under the contract and on the demise of such person, his estate does not become liable and...

All CISF Personnel Entitled To HRA If They Aren't Provided Accommodation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has endorsed a judgment passed by the Delhi High Court which held that Central Industrial Security Force (“CISF”) personnel are entitled to receive House Rent Allowances (“HRA”) from the Union Government as provided to other paramilitary forces.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra dismissed the appeal filed by the Union of India...

'Don't Promote Homophobia Or Transphobia' : NBDSA Issues Guidelines To TV Channels On Reporting LGBTQIA+ Issues

The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has issued comprehensive guidelines urging media platforms to broadcast information about the LGBTQIA+ community with accuracy, objectivity, and sensitivity.This move follows a complaint lodged by activist Indrajeet Ghorpad regarding a program aired by India Today titled "Nudity sparks outrage at USA pride parades - How...

Court May Refuse To Appoint Arbitral Tribunal If S.11(6) Petition Is Barred By Limitation Or Claim Is Ex-Facie Time Barred : Supreme Court

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court held that the Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to proceedings for appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("A&C Act"), and a Court may refuse to make a reference if the claims, on the date of commencement of arbitration proceedings, are ex-facie barred."...there is no doubt as to the applicability...

Money Recovery Suit Won't Be Commercial Suit Unless Disputed Property Is 'Actually Used' In Trade and Commerce: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that merely because the dispute is related to an immovable property wouldn't per se make it a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 unless the immovable property is 'actually used' exclusively in trade or commerce.Setting aside the High Court's decision which had considered a suit for money recovery as a commercial suit, the Bench Comprising...

Patents Act Prevails Over Competition Act? Supreme Court Issues Notice On CCI's Petition

The Supreme Court today (March 1) issued notice on a petition field by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against the Delhi High Court's decisions holding that the Patents Act, 1970 must prevail over the Competition Act, 2002 on the issue of the exercise of rights by a patentee. The Court will be considering the legal nuances of the Right of the patentee as opposed to the powers of...