(1)
MANSI KHATRI Petitioner(s) Vs.
GAURAV KHATRI Respondent(s) D.D
19/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Transfer Petition - Divorce proceedings - Transfer of case - Wife filed a Transfer Petition seeking transfer of the Divorce Petition filed by the husband from the Family Court in Indore, Madhya Pradesh to the Family Court in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Supreme Court observed that the parties had suffered an irretrievable breakdown of marriage - Court exercised its power under Article 142 of the Const...
(2)
i Master @ Neville Master …Appellant(s) Vs.
The State of West Bengal & Anr. ...Respondent(s) D.D
19/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law - Offences under sections 447 and 419 of the Indian Penal Code - Compoundable nature of offences - Tendering of unqualified apology by the appellant - Satisfaction expressed by the complainant - Closure of proceedings - Discharge of appellant. (Paragraphs 5, 7, 10, and 11)
Criminal Procedure - Application for discharge - Partial allowance - No ground for framing charges under secti...
(3)
Prakash Nishad @ Kewat Zinak Nishad … Appellant Vs.
State of Maharashtra … Respondent D.D
19/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law - Appeal - Conviction and sentence - Quashing of conviction and sentences imposed on appellant - Heinous nature of crime - Rape and murder of a six-year-old child - Court finding multiple irregularities, contradictions, and gaps in prosecution's case and investigation - Failure to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt - Irregularities in investigation, including changing of inve...
(4)
Ramesh Chandra Vaishya …APPELLANT Vs.
The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. …RESPONDENTS D.D
19/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal - Quashing of charge-sheet and criminal proceedings - Appellant challenged the dismissal of his application seeking quashing of the charge-sheet and pending criminal proceedings - Allegations of verbal abuse and physical assault - FIR registered under IPC and SC/ST Act - Appellant claimed he was also beaten and his FIR was not initially registered - Second FIR filed against the com...
(5)
TATA MOTORS LIMITED ….APPELLANT(S) Vs.
THE BRIHAN MUMBAI ELECTRIC .…RESPONDENT(S) D.D
19/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Contracts - Tender process - Judicial review - Restraint in interference - Court's role in contractual and commercial matters - Need for clear-cut case of arbitrariness, mala fides, bias, or irrationality - Court's limited expertise in technical issues - Consideration of public interest and financial implications - Discretionary powers to be exercised with caution - Exercise of power of ju...
(6)
Captain Manjit Singh Virdi (Retd.) …Appellant(s) Vs.
Hussain Mohammed Shattaf & Ors. …Respondent(s) D.D
18/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Sections 227, 239 – Discharge of accused – Scope – At the stage of hearing on the charges, entire evidence produced by the prosecution is to be believed – Accused can be discharged only if no offence is made out – Truthfulness, sufficiency, and acceptability of the material produced can be evaluated only at the stage of trial &nda...
(7)
M/S B AND T AG … PETITIONER Vs.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE … RESPONDENT D.D
18/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Arbitration - Barred by limitation - Distinction between claims being barred by limitation and the application for appointment of an arbitrator being barred by limitation. [Para 52]
Cause of action - Determination of when a cause of action accrues - Cause of action arises when there is a person who can sue and another who can be sued, and when all the material facts have happened that are neces...
(8)
THE ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA & ORS. PETITIONER(S) Vs.
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ..RESPONDENT(S) D.D
18/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Animal Welfare - Legality of bovine sports under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 - Constitutional validity of Amendment Acts - Whether Amendment Acts are colorable legislation - Whether Amendment Acts relate to cultural heritage and preservation of native breeds - Whether Amendment Acts violate constitutional provisions - Whether Amendment Acts overcome defects pointed out in previo...
(9)
ARTI DIXIT & ANR …APPELLANT (S) Vs.
SUSHIL KUMAR MISHRA & ORS …RESPONDENT (S) D.D
18/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Court of Small Causes - Ex-parte decree - Application to set aside - Requirements - Compliance with proviso to Section 17 of the Act - Deposit or security to be furnished - Duty of the Court - Order promptly - Application under Section 17 to be filed before the application under Order IX Rule 13 of CPC - Permission to furnish security - Security to be acceptable and enforceable. (Para 18)
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