(1)
Mukesh and Others ...Applicants Vs.
State of Uttar Pradesh ...Opposite Party D.D
08/11/2024
Anticipatory Bail – Scope and Limitations – Severity of Offense and Risk of Public Disorder – Applicants sought anticipatory bail, arguing limited involvement in an alleged assault with general allegations and no prior criminal history – Court emphasized that anticipatory bail is extraordinary relief meant for false or frivolous cases, not a shield for avoiding lawful proce...
(2)
Rajdeep Singh ...Applicant Vs.
Directorate of Enforcement Office (ED) ...Respondent D.D
08/11/2024
Bail - Money Laundering – Scholarship Scam – Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) – Bail Denied - The applicant, Rajdeep Singh, sought bail under Section 483 of the BNSS, asserting innocence and challenging his continued detention in a case of alleged involvement in misappropriating scholarship funds – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) contended that Singh and accomplic...
(3)
Rubina Khatun ...Review Applicant Vs.
T. Balasubranion and Another ...Opposite Parties D.D
08/11/2024
Civil Writ - Temporary Appointments – Procedural Compliance Under MMR Rules – Review applicants argued that their placement in the selection panel, and nomination by the District Registrar, conferred priority for appointment – Held: Appointment of MMR requires adherence to Rule 3(b) of the 1929 Rules, which empowers the IGR to override the District Registrar’s nominee...
(4)
Gurcharan Singh ...Petitioner Vs.
Union of India and Others ...Respondents D.D
08/11/2024
Service Law – Disability Pension – Entitlement to Service Element – Petitioner, invalided due to disability acquired during military service, was granted only the disability element of pension – Citing Regulation 183, which includes both service and disability elements in disability pensions, petitioner argued entitlement to the service element for life – Held: As per...
(5)
Kondula Laxmi Narayana ...Petitioner Vs.
The Agency Marketing Co-operative Society Ltd. & Others ...Opposite Parties D.D
08/11/2024
Civil Law - Ex Parte Decree – Setting Aside due to Substituted Service – Opposite parties argued that summons were not personally served, and the substituted service was insufficient – Held: Substituted service is a valid form of notice; however, it may be set aside if circumstances reveal reasonable grounds for lack of knowledge of the suit, as in the current case due to interna...
(6)
S. Saravanan...Appellant Vs.
Director General of Police Tamil Nadu...Respondents D.D
08/11/2024
Juvenile Records – Non-Disqualification – Section 24 of Juvenile Justice Act – Appellant, a juvenile at the time of proceedings under Section 109 CrPC, was disqualified for suppression of involvement in security proceedings – Held: As per Section 24 of the Juvenile Justice Act, no disqualification can attach to a juvenile for any offense – Rule 14(b) of TNPSS Rules ca...
(7)
XYZ (Minor Victim) Through Her Father ...Petitioner Vs.
State of Gujarat & Anr. ...Respondents D.D
08/11/2024
Medical Termination of Pregnancy – Minor Victim – Section 3, MTP Act, 1971 – The minor victim sought termination of a 24-week and 5-day pregnancy resulting from rape – Expert medical reports indicated risks to her physical and mental health if the pregnancy continued – Court permitted termination, citing risks of grave injury to her well-being under Explanation-2 of S...
(8)
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax..Appellant Vs.
Ms. Sangeeta Jain...Respondent D.D
08/11/2024
Taxation Law - Jurisdiction under Section 263 – Erroneous Order and Prejudice to Revenue – Valid Invocation by PCIT - The Revenue’s appeal under Section 263 contested an ITAT ruling that quashed an order by the PCIT, who had revised an AO’s decision accepting the land sale as tax-exempt based on agricultural classification – The court emphasized that an order is erron...
(9)
Sudheer Vazhakalil...Appellant Vs.
Unnikrishnan...Respondent D.D
08/11/2024
Execution Proceedings – Auction Sale – Upset Price Fixation – Material Irregularity - The appellant, judgment-debtor, contested the fixation of the upset price at Rs. 29,00,000 for his property valued at a much higher amount, contending that this drastic reduction without reason caused substantial injury – The execution court initially set a higher upset price of Rs. 93,75,...