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(1) Sudeep Chatterjee ...Appellant Vs. The State of Bihar & Anr. ...Respondents D.D 02/08/2024

Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Imposition of Onerous Conditions – The High Court granted provisional pre-arrest bail with a condition that the appellant must file an affidavit undertaking to fulfill all physical and financial requirements of the complainant-wife to enable her to lead a dignified life without interference from his family members – Supreme Court held that...

REPORTABLE # Criminal Appeal No. ____ of 2024 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 2011 of 2024) Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 54

(2) SUDEEP CHATTERJEE..............APPELLANT Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR...................RESPONDENT D.D 02/08/2024

Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Onerous Conditions – The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant with the condition to file a joint affidavit with the complainant, undertaking to fulfill all physical and financial requirements of the complainant – The Supreme Court criticized the imposition of such impractical and onerous conditions, stating they could be c...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. ______ OF 2024 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 2011 of 2024) Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 84

(3) NATIONAL HOUSING BANK …..Appellant Vs. BHERUDAN DUGAR HOUSING FINANCE LTD. & ORS. …..Respondents D.D 01/08/2024

  Criminal Law – Vicarious Liability – Complaint Quashing: Complaint filed by National Housing Bank alleging violations under Section 29A of the National Housing Bank Act against the company and its directors – High Court quashed the complaint for non-compliance with the requirements similar to those in Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Supreme Court h...

# CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS. 3176-3177 OF 2024 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) Nos. 452-53 of 2018) Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 520982

(4) M/S. PRO KNITS…..Appellants Vs. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CANARA BANK & ORS.…..Respondents D.D 01/08/2024

MSME Restructuring Obligations – Notification Compliance – Appellants, registered MSMEs, challenged the High Court’s ruling which stated that Banks/NBFCs were not obliged to follow restructuring processes as per the Notification dated 29th May, 2015, unless MSMEs applied for it – Supreme Court held that the Notification and RBI Directions have statutory force, requiring com...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. …. OF 2024 (@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION © NO. 7898 OF 2024) With CIVIL APPEAL NO. …. OF 2024 (@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION © NO. 3801 OF 2024) CIVIL APPEAL NO. …. OF 2024 (@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION © NO. 9594 OF 2024) CIVIL APPEAL NO. …. OF 2024 (SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION © NO. ….. OF 2024 (@ DIARY NO. 16667 OF 2024)) CIVIL APPEAL NO. …. OF 2024 (SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION © NO. ….. OF 2024 (@ DIARY NO. 19108 OF 2024)) CIVIL APPEAL NO. …. OF 2024 (SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION © NO. ….. OF 2024 (@ DIARY NO. 19341 OF 2024)) Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 120534

(5) NATIONAL HOUSING BANK …..Appellant Vs. BHERUDAN DUGAR HOUSING FINANCE LTD. & ORS. …..Respondents D.D 01/08/2024

Criminal Law – Vicarious Liability – Complaint Quashing: Complaint filed by National Housing Bank alleging violations under Section 29A of the National Housing Bank Act against the company and its directors – High Court quashed the complaint for non-compliance with the requirements similar to those in Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Supreme Court held that t...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS. 3176-3177 OF 2024 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) Nos. 452-53 of 2018) Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 893112

(6) UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ETC. .....Appellant Vs. PROHLAD GUHA ETC. .....Respondent D.D 01/08/2024

Compassionate Appointment – Fraudulent Documents – Appointments on compassionate grounds obtained through forged and fabricated documents – Disciplinary authority’s decision to terminate services upheld by Tribunal – High Court’s order reversing Tribunal quashed – Supreme Court reiterates the principle that fraud vitiates all proceedings, including appoint...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 4434-4437 OF 2014 WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4445 OF 2014 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 20

(7) NATIONAL HOUSING BANK …..Appellant Vs. BHERUDAN DUGAR HOUSING FINANCE LTD. & ORS. …..Respondents D.D 01/08/2024

Criminal Law – Vicarious Liability – Complaint Quashing: Complaint filed by National Housing Bank alleging violations under Section 29A of the National Housing Bank Act against the company and its directors – High Court quashed the complaint for non-compliance with the requirements similar to those in Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Supreme Court held that t...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS. 3176-3177 OF 2024 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) Nos. 452-53 of 2018) Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 89

(8) UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ETC. .....Appellant Vs. PROHLAD GUHA ETC. .....Respondent D.D 01/08/2024

Compassionate Appointment – Fraudulent Documents – Appointments on compassionate grounds obtained through forged and fabricated documents – Disciplinary authority’s decision to terminate services upheld by Tribunal – High Court’s order reversing Tribunal quashed – Supreme Court reiterates the principle that fraud vitiates all proceedings, including appoint...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 4434-4437 OF 2014 WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4445 OF 2014 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 99

(9) Union of India & Ors. ...Appellants Vs. Prohlad Guha & Ors. ...Respondents D.D 01/08/2024

Service Law – Compassionate Appointment – Fraudulent Claims – Respondent-employees were appointed on compassionate grounds in the Eastern Railway based on forged and fabricated documents – The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal from service, emphasizing that appointments obtained through fraud vitiate the proceedings and nullify any claims to protection under Article 311 of...

REPORTABLE # Civil Appeal Nos. 4434-4437 of 2014 With Civil Appeal No. 4445 of 2014 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 859031