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RAJO @ RAJWA @ RAJENDRA MANDAL …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) D.D
25/08/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Writ Petition under Article 32 – Petitioner serving life sentence seeks premature release after 24 years of actual imprisonment without remission or parole – Writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution. Conviction Background – Petitioner convicted for triple murder, including two police personnel – Conviction affirmed by High Court in 2005 – Applic...
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DR. PRAKASAN M.P. AND OTHERS .… APPELLANTS Vs.
STATE OF KERALA AND ANOTHER …. RESPONDENTS D.D
25/08/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal – Retirement Age – Medical Faculty
Appellants, members of teaching faculty in Homeopathic Medical Colleges in Kerala, appeal against High Court's denial of extension of retirement age from 55 to 60 years. High Court held the matter as a policy decision not open for judicial review. [Para 1-4]
Government Policy – Exclusion of Homeopathic Faculty
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(3)
Central Bureau of Investigation … Appellant Vs.
Narottam Dhakad & Anr … Respondents D.D
25/08/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Applications before the Judicial Magistrate seeking a Hindi translation of the charge sheet - rejected the applications - respondents were educated and could understand English - High Court held that the respondents were entitled to a translation of the charge sheet into Hindi, the official language of the State's Criminal Courts. [Para 2-5, Pages 1-3]
Language of Charge Sheet - there is no...
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MUKESH SINGH …APPELLANT Vs.
THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) …RESPONDENT D.D
24/08/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal – Conviction and Sentence – Appeal against conviction under Sections 302, 392, 394, and 397 read with Section 34 of the IPC – Appellant challenging the judgment and order of the High Court affirming the Trial Court’s decision – Appellant convicted along with co-accused for robbery and causing injuries resulting in the death of one person – Appeal...
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XXX …PETITIONER (S) Vs.
UNION TERRITORY OF ANDAMAN
& NICOBAR ISLANDS & ANR. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
24/08/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal – Bail – Grant of bail to accused in Sections 376(D), 228A, 506, 120B IPC – Appellant challenges bail granted to co-accused – High Court's decision based on parity – Validity of the bail orders questioned – Supreme Court examines the grounds of granting bail and parameters to consider – Proper application of principles for grant of bail...
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DR. VIJAY AGARWAL …. APPELLANT Vs.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI
THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER ... RESPONDENT D.D
24/08/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Execution of Decree – Possession of Immoveable Property – Interpretation of Order XXI Rules 97 to 101 of CPC – Appellant sought execution of decree for possession of immoveable property against respondent-Corporation – Respondent claimed encroachment on suit land by third parties – Executing Court dismissed execution petition stating decree was inexecutable due to enc...
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State Bank of India …Appellant (s) Vs.
A.G.D. Reddy ...Respondent(s) D.D
24/08/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Judicial Review - Scope and Limitations in Departmental Inquiries – Emphasizes the limited scope of judicial review against departmental inquiry proceedings – Court's role is not to act as an appellate body or to re-appreciate evidence but to ensure that the findings of the inquiry are based on some evidence – The Court should not transgress the limits of judicial review, as ...
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Smt. Dariyao Kanwar & ors. … Appellant(s) Vs.
M/s United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & anr. … Respondent(s) D.D
23/08/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 – Compensation Claim – Death of Driver During Employment – Appellants, legal heirs of deceased Sumer Singh, challenged High Court's reversal of Workmen's Compensation Commissioner's award of ₹3,26,140 with 12% p.a. interest under the 1923 Act. Supreme Court found merit in the appeal, reinstating the Commissioner's award. [Pa...
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BHAGWAN SINGH ....APPELLANT Vs.
DILIP KUMAR @ DEEPU @ DEPAK AND ANOTHER ....RESPONDENTS D.D
23/08/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Cancellation of Bail – Rape - appellant registered an FIR alleging gang rape, threat, and extortion against the respondents - gang rape of a minor girl, who was also threatened by the accused -appeals arising from the High Court's order granting bail to the first respondent under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. – aggrieved appellant preferred appeals against bail order by special leave....