Supreme Court Monthly Digest May 2024

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 340 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 414AdvertisementGuidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements of Misleading Advertisements, 2022; Guideline No. 8, 12 & 13 – Held, advertisers/advertising agencies and endorsers are equally responsible for issuing false and misleading advertisements. Such endorsements that are routinely made by public...

Supreme Court Biannual Digest 2022 - 2023 [Indian Penal Code]

Penal Code 1860Appeal against judgment of Allahabad HC which acquitted accused by setting aside conviction recorded by Trial Court under Section 302 and 148 IPC - Partly allowed - Accused convicted under Section 304 Part I r/w Section 149 IPC and for the offence under Section 148 IPC. State of Uttar Pradesh vs Subhash @ Pappu, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 336 : AIR 2022 SC 1651 : (2022) 6 SCC...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [May 11 to 20]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 391 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 414Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996Withdrawal of arbitrator – An Arbitrator always has the option to withdraw for any reason. Therefore, he can withdraw because of the parties' non­cooperation in the proceedings. But in such a case, his mandate will be terminated, not the arbitral proceedings. (Para 13) Dani Wooltex Corporation...

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Supreme Court Biannual Digest 2022 - 2023 -Evidence Act

AbscondingEffects of Absconding - Mere absconding by itself cannot constitute a sole factor to convict a person. It may be because an accused may abscond as he might fear an illegal arrest. (Para 25) Harvinder Singh @ Bachhu v. State of Himachal Pradesh, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 889AdmissionAny concession or admission of a fact by a defence counsel would definitely be binding on his client, except...

Supreme Court Biannual Digest 2022 - 2023 [Code Of Civil Procedure, 1908]

The rules of procedure are essentially intended to subserve the cause of justice and are not for punishment of the parties in conduct of the proceedings. (Para 26.1) Prakash Corporates v. Dee Vee Projects Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 162 : AIR 2022 SC 946 : (2022) 5 SCC 112 Civil Trial Fixing of the date of trial shall be in consultation with the learned advocates appearing...

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024 [Citations 1 - 733]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 733NOMINAL INDEXKHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION v. GIRDHAR INDUSTRIES AND ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1VINOD KUMAR v. STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 2CIT Versus RRPR Holding Pvt. Ltd. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 3Neelam Azad v. State 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 4Sanket Bhadresh Modi v. Central Bureau Of Investigation & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw...

Complete Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2024- [January To March]

Abuse of Process of LawSpecial Leave Petitions - Several matters, wherein the special leave petitions are filed either against the order seeking adjournment or the order issuing notices or grant/refusal of interim protections. Filing of such petitions not only wastes the time of the Court but it also puts unnecessary burden on the Courts and adds up to the pendency of matters before the...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [May 01 to 10]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 340 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 360BankRecipients of a fixed deposit cannot suffer at the cost of the criminal conduct of the Bank officials and that, in such an event the Bank would be held vicariously liable for the conduct of their employees. Leelawati Devi v. District Cooperative Bank Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 346Bar AssociationThe Supreme Court directs minimum...

Supreme Court Criminal Digest April 2024

Bail Cancellation of Bail – Grounds – Misuse of liberty – Participation in protest and expression of strong views – Non-violation of bail conditions. A. Duraimurugan Pandiyan Sattai @ Duraimurugan v. State, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 313 Criminal Law – Bail application – No specific prayer for bail in appeal petition – Held, the plea for bail in the context of the present...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2024 - Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Director of the company not responsible for its day-to-day affairs cannot be held liable for dishonor of cheque. (Para 10) Susela Padmavathy Amma v. Bharti Airtel Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 237 Section 118 r/w. 139 - Accused has signed the cheque. The only dispute is with regard to the age of the ink used in making the signature on the cheque and the age of the signature and contents of...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest April 2024

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 269 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 339 Abuse of Process of Law Abuse of process of law – Collusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. 1 in collusion with respondent no. 2, had misused the process of law for covering up the irregularities and illegalities committed in the tender process. The division bench of High Court failed to notice...