Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Section 313 – Examination of accused – Principles governing examination of accused under Section 313 of CrPC discussed – It is the duty of the Trial Court to put each material circumstance appearing in the evidence against the accused specifically, distinctively and separately – Failure to do so amounts to a serious irregularity vitiati...
Encroachment – Jurisdiction – Show Cause Notices – Appellants challenged the show cause notices issued under the Tamil Nadu State Highway Act, 2001 – Contended that the authority under the State Act did not have jurisdiction post enactment of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – Supreme Court h...
Arbitration – Bank Guarantee – Refusal to Accept – High Court refused to accept irrevocable Bank Guarantee of Rs. 30 Crores issued by ICBC, a Scheduled Bank included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act – High Court insisted on a fresh Bank Guarantee from a "Scheduled Indian Bank" – Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in its direc...
Administrative and Service Law – Eligibility for Public Employment – Disqualification based on educational qualification – Conflict in interpretation of educational certificate – Applicant declared ineligible after participating in the selection process – Duty of the employer to provide a rational and justifiable reason for rejection – Failure to seek clarificat...
Service Matter - Appointment and Continuance in Service - Dispute regarding the appointment of the appellant and Respondent No.5 - Appellant appointed by the Managing Committee constituted on 15.12.1992, and the appointment cannot be termed illegal or void ab initio - Lack of vacancy on 07.01.1993 for the appointment of Respondent No.5 - Interim order of the High Court in favor of the Managing Com...
Service Law – Selection – Post of Police Constable – Involvement in Criminal Cases – High Court's lenient approach towards youth involved in petty crimes criticized – Supreme Court emphasizes that generalizations leading to condoning misconduct should not influence judicial verdicts – Importance of maintaining public confidence in the police force highlighte...
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) – Belated inclusion of claim – Appellant’s claim related to an arbitral award dated 01.08.2016, which was in appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act – An agreement entered into on 02.08.2006 for the development of land into a residential group housing complex – Alleged misconduct by the Corporate Debtor in advertis...
Land Grabbing – Title and Possession – Union of India claimed possession over land from 1958 – Respondents challenged under Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982 – Tribunal found in favor of respondents based on previous suit findings – Supreme Court held the title to the land validly transferred to Union of India by Government Grants Act, 1895 and Sect...
Building Regulations – Violation – Construction of Towers 16 and 17 (Apex and Ceyane) by Supertech Limited was found to be in violation of the NBR 2006, NBR 2010, NBC 2005, and the UP Apartments Act, 2010 – The towers were constructed with insufficient distance between them and other buildings, violating mandatory open space requirements – High Court's direction for dem...
Civil Appeals - Challenge to High Court's judgment upholding merger of cadres in Education Department - Appellants sought quashing of the merger order - Policy decision of merger generally not interfered with - Examination of posts, responsibilities, and pay scales found them to be at the same level - No grounds to interfere with High Court's judgment - Appeals dismissed. [Para 4-6]
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