Important Supreme Court Judgments Pronounced on April 1, 2019 1. Raj Narain V. Union Of India The Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 409, 467 and 420 – Difference between initiation of the criminal proceedings by the department vis-a-vis a criminal case lodged by the police – Held, if an employee is involved in embezzlement of funds or … Read more
AoR Exam 2018: 111 Candidates clear,Azmat Amanullah, Sneha Iyer The results of the Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Examination 2018 (AoR Exam 2018) have been published. 111 candidates have passed the Advocate-on-Record Examination 2018. Azmat Hayat Amanullah secured the first place while Sneha Ravi Iyer secured the second rank. Thirty candidates are eligible to reappear … Read more
20, February, 2019 Important Judgment Supreme Court 1. Reliance Communication Limited v. State Bank of India The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 12 – Punishment for contempt of court. Disobedience of an order to pay a sum of money may be countered by orders of attachment instead of committal to prison. On the … Read more
19 February, 2019 Important Judgments Supreme Court 1. State of Madhya Pradesh v. Harjeet Singh& Anr. “If the assailant acts with the intention or knowledge that such action might cause death, and hurt is caused, then the provisions of Section 307 I.P.C. would be applicable” In State of MP vs. Harjeet Singh, the High court … Read more
18, February 2019 Important Supreme Court Judgments 1. Tamil Nadu Polution Control Board v. Sterlite Industries (i) Ltd. Environmental Law – The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 – Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 – Section 18 – the State Government order made under Section … Read more
15 Ferbrury Important Judgment Supreme Court 1. Ganga Kumar v. State of Punjab The Supreme Court has held that it is a mandatory legal requirement to specify whether sentences awarded to an accused convicted for two or more offences, would run concurrently or consecutively. Section 31 of the Code of Criminal Procedure makes it … Read more
14 February, IMPORTANT JUDGMENT SUPREME COURT 1. M. Revanna v. Anjanamma (dead) By Lrs. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Order VI Rule 17 – Amendment of the Plaint – Leave to amend may be refused if it introduces a totally different, new and inconsistent case, or challenges the fundamental character of the suit. The proviso to … Read more
Important Judgment Supreme Court, 13th February 2019 1. Vijay Raikwar v. State of Madhya Pradesh Section 376 (2) (f) and Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as well as Sections 5(i), 5(m) and 5(r) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). “Though, we acknowledge … Read more
Important Judgments Supreme Court February 12, 2019 1. International Spirits and Wines Association of India v. The State of Haryana Punjab Excise Act, 1914 – Haryana Liquor License Rules 1970 – Rule 24 (i-eeee) – Haryana Liquor License (Amendment) Rules 2017 – Financial Commissioner was not competent to amend the Rules with regard to … Read more
5 Important Judgments Supreme Court February 11, 2019 1. The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Faquirey The Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 302 – Murder – Voluntary provocation on the part of the offender cannot come to the rescue of the accused to claim that he is not liable to be convicted under Section 302 … Read more
