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THE STATESMAN LTD. …..Appellant Vs.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS …..Respondents D.D
29/05/2024
Labour Law – Implementation of Wage Board Award – Applicability of Exemption Clause – The appellant challenged the enforcement of the Majithia Wage Board Award, which mandated revised wages for newspaper employees. The primary contention was that the appellant was exempt from making such payments due to “heavy cash losses” incurred in the preceding three financial yea...
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URMILA DEVI & ORS. … PETITIONERS Vs.
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. … RESPONDENTS D.D
29/05/2024
Administrative Law – Writ of Mandamus – Commercial Circular No. 61 of 2017 – Petitioners, operating multipurpose stalls at railway stations, challenged Clauses 5 and 11 of the 2017 Policy as arbitrary and unconstitutional – Sought renewal of licenses in light of the Supreme Court judgment in South Central Railways – Court held the 2017 Policy was non-arbitrary and the...
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State of Gujarat ....Appellant Vs.
Ramanbhai Bhenkabhai Patel & Anr. .....Respondents D.D
29/05/2024
Prevention of Corruption – Acquittal Appeal – State challenged acquittal of accused for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act – High Court upheld acquittal, noting discrepancies in prosecution's case and lack of credible evidence against respondent No.2 – Highlighted importance of consistency and corroboration in evidence for conviction [Paras 1-13].
Eviden...
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Kuldeep Singh Vs.
State of Punjab D.D
29/05/2024
NDPS Act – Conviction and Sentence – Recovery of poppy husk – Appellants not apprehended at the scene – Identification issues – Procedural lapses – Independent witness not examined – Case property not produced – Appeals allowed, conviction and sentence set aside [Paras 1-16].
Adverse Inference – Case property destruction due to flo...
(5)
Rajinder Singh @ Bittu......APPELLANT Vs.
State of Punjab.........RESPONDENT D.D
29/05/2024
Criminal Law – Narcotic Drugs – Compliance with Procedural Requirements – Appellants Rajinder Singh @ Bittu and Baljit Singh convicted for possessing 25 kg of heroin – Prosecution argued non-compliance with Section 42 of NDPS Act regarding information recording and senior officer notification – Held, Section 43 applicable as the seizure was from a vehicle in a public ...
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AJAY JOSHI .....Petitioner Vs.
SHYAM SINGH GEHLOT .....Respondent D.D
29/05/2024
Negotiable Instruments Act – Dishonored Cheque – Petitioner issued a cheque for Rs.20,00,000 to the respondent which was dishonored – Respondent filed a case under Section 138 of the N.I. Act – Petitioner sought production of original agreement via Section 91 Cr.P.C., alleging potential discrepancy in ink used for signatures [Paras 1-3].
Section 91 Cr.P.C. &nda...
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MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NAGAUR .....Appellant Vs.
1. BABULAL 2. MITHU RAM .....Respondents D.D
29/05/2024
Civil Procedure – Remand Order – Appellate court quashed trial court's judgment and remanded case for fresh consideration – Appellant contended appellate court failed to specify new issues or necessity for additional evidence – High Court finds remand order lacks justification, sets it aside, and directs appellate court to decide appeal on merits [Paras 1-13].
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1. MOHANA RAM 2. CHANDMAL (appeal abated) 3. BIRDICHAND 4. KANARAM (appeal abated 5. MAHENDRAKUMAR 6. SHIVLAL 7. KAILASH 8. RAMURAM .....Appellants Vs.
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN .....Respondent D.D
29/05/2024
Criminal Law – Conviction Under Common Intention – Appellants convicted for offences under Sections 302/149 IPC – Court finds material contradictions in eyewitness testimonies – Appellants not proven to have individually caused fatal injuries – Conviction under Section 302/149 IPC set aside, convictions under Sections 147, 323, 325/149 IPC maintained [Paras 1-18].
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KHEM CHAND .....Petitioner Vs.
1. STATE OF RAJASTHAN 2. PREM PRAKASH .....Respondents D.D
29/05/2024
Criminal Law – Acquittal in Rash and Negligent Driving Case – Petitioner’s brother died due to an alleged rash and negligent driving by accused-respondent – Trial court acquitted the respondent, citing major contradictions and lack of conclusive evidence – High Court upholds acquittal, finding no error in trial court’s detailed and reasoned judgment [Paras 1-9]....