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(401) THE CHACHIAN AGRICULTURE SERVICE CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. AND OTHERS Vs. SUDESH KUMARI AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-02-2025
Himachal Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1971 — Section 69 — Surcharge proceedings under Section 69 must adhere to principles of natural justice and cannot solely rely on a deceased person's alleged confession without proper inquiry — Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the High Court's order which set aside surcharge proceedings initiated under Section 69 against the legal representative of a deceased Secretary of a Co-operative Society, holding that the inquiry conducted after his de
India Law Library Docid # 2423460

(402) GARDEN REACH SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS LIMITED Vs. GRSE LIMITED WORKMENS UNION AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-02-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 225 — High Court of Calcutta's Rules — Rule 26 — Judge's power to refer cases to a Division Bench —Judicial Discipline and Propriety in Hearing Cases — Courts must adhere to judicial discipline and propriety, ensuring that cases are heard by the appropriate bench as per the Chief Justice's roster — This ensures the integrity of the judicial process and prevents irregularities.
India Law Library Docid # 2423599

(403) MD. BANI ALAM MAZID @ DHAN Vs. STATE OF ASSAM[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 24-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302, 201 and 34 — Murder — Acquittal — Insufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence — The Supreme Court held that the prosecution's case, relying on circumstantial evidence, failed to establish the complete chain of circumstances to prove the appellant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
India Law Library Docid # 2422803

(404) THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Vs. BALVEER SINGH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 24-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302, 201, and 34 — Murder of Wife — Restoration of Conviction — The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's acquittal, and restored the Trial Court's conviction of the respondent accused, citing the accused's failure to explain the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of his wife
India Law Library Docid # 2422804

(405) THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND OTHERS Vs. DEEPAK RUWALI AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 24-02-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 21 — The provision of basic medical facilities is akin to the fundamental right to life under Article 21, but the establishment and location of hospitals are essentially matters of state policy —Supreme Court modified the High Court's directions for setting up a multi-speciality hospital in Bhowali, stating that while providing basic medical facilities is a fundamental right under Article 21, the specifics are part of state policy, and directed the State of
India Law Library Docid # 2423459

(406) STATE OF ODISHA AND OTHERS Vs. SUDHANSU SEKHAR JENA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 21-02-2025
Pensionary Benefits of Job for Contract Employees — Limited Service Period Counted for Pension — The Supreme Court upholds the Odisha Pension Rules, 1992, and the State Government's Office Memorandum (dated 12th December, 1997), which provide that only a limited period of job contract service, sufficient to render the employee eligible for pension, is counted for pensionary benefits, not the entire period of service as a job contract employee
India Law Library Docid # 2422726

(407) SURINDER DOGRA Vs. STATE THROUGH DIRECTOR CBI[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 21-02-2025
Ranbir Penal Code, 1989 — Sections 420, 468, and 471 —Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Section 5(1)(d) and 5(2) — Criminal Liability for Forgery and Corruption —Manipulation of Airline Ticket Constitutes Forgery — The Supreme Court upholds the conviction of a former Traffic Superintendent of Indian Airlines for manipulating an infant ticket to create a forged adult ticket, thereby enabling a passenger to travel with undue pecuniary advantage
India Law Library Docid # 2422727

(408) ANMOL Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 21-02-2025
Inclusivity in Medical Education — Functional Assessment Supersedes Quantification — The Supreme Court holds that mere quantification of disability is not sufficient to determine eligibility for medical education; instead, individualized functional assessments are essential to evaluate a candidate's ability to pursue a medical cour
India Law Library Docid # 2422728

(409) RAHUL VERMA AND OTHERS Vs. RAMPAT LAL VERMA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 21-02-2025
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 40 — Survival of Arbitration Agreement after Death — The Supreme Court reaffirmed that an arbitration agreement does not cease to exist upon the death of a party, and legal heirs can enforce or be bound by it, as per Section 40
India Law Library Docid # 2423009

(410) GURMAIL SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF PUNJAB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 21-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 302, 304 Part I — Murder vs. Culpable Homicide not Amounting to Murder — Effect of Time Lapse and Cause of Death (Septicemia) — The mere fact that death occurs after a significant lapse of time following an injury inflicted by the accused, and is medically attributed to resultant complications such as septicemia, does not, as a rule, automatically reduce the offence from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I
India Law Library Docid # 2424053

(411) STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Vs. MOUSHMI ANN JACOB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
Interpretation of Exemption Notifications —A person claiming exemption under a notification must establish their entitlement, and the notification is to be interpreted strictly, with the court considering the literal and grammatical meaning of the words used
India Law Library Docid # 2422717

(412) BANK OF BARODA Vs. FAROOQ ALI KHAN AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
Judicial Review in Personal Insolvency Proceedings —High Courts should exercise restraint in interfering with personal insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) via Article 226, as this may preclude the statutory process and the Adjudicating Authority's role in determining debt existence under Section
India Law Library Docid # 2422718

(413) RACING PROMOTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. DR. HARISH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
Scope of Judicial Review in Contractual Relationships —Judicial review of contractual relationships between the State/instrumentalities and private parties is limited, particularly regarding scope, ambit of work, and finances, unless there's evidence of largesse
India Law Library Docid # 2422719

(414) SAJID KHAN Vs. L RAHMATHULLAH AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
Service Law — Recruitment — Equivalence of Qualifications —The recruiting authority's determination of equivalence between qualifications is crucial, and courts should exercise restraint in interfering with such decisions, unless the authority's decision is arbitrary or illegal.
India Law Library Docid # 2422720

(415) JITENDER @ KALLA Vs. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
maintain the integrity of the judicial process and prevent misconduct

A. Advocate-on-Record's Responsibilities — An advocate-on-record is entirely responsible to the Supreme Court for the correctness of facts and documents in petitions/appeals/counter-affidavits, even if drafted by another advocate, and must verify the same to prevent suppression of facts and ensure justice
India Law Library Docid # 2422721

(416) VISHAL SHAH Vs. MONALISHA GUPTA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
Passport Act, 1967 — Section 10 — Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — Extradition Process in Quasi-Criminal Proceedings — Extradition process cannot be initiated against a defendant for non-appearance in quasi-criminal proceedings (e.g., under the Domestic Violence Act) when their passport has been impounded due to circumstances beyond their control — Quasi-criminal proceedings do not necessarily require personal appearance, and impoundment of passport constitutes a valid
India Law Library Docid # 2422749

(417) KAILASH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 307 and 34 — Bail — Cancellation of bail must be based on specific, post-grant conduct of the accused, such as breach of conditions, witness tampering, or evidence interference, rather than a re-evaluation of the case's merits — The Supreme Court allowed an appeal, setting aside a High Court order that had cancelled the bail of an accused — The Court found that the High Court erred in conducting a mini-trial and not considering relevant factors for bail cancella
India Law Library Docid # 2422822

(418) KAILASH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 307 and 34 — Grounds for Cancellation of Bail — Bail can be cancelled if the accused misuses the concession of liberty, delays the trial, influences/threatens witnesses, tampers with evidence, or if there's a supervening circumstance warranting reevaluation — The court must record satisfaction that one of these grounds exists before cancelling
India Law Library Docid # 2422800

(419) STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Vs. RAJESH KUMAR @ MUNNU[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376 and 452 — Acquittal — Appeal against — The acquittal was upheld by the Supreme Court, which held that the prosecution's case was weakened due to the non-cooperation of the prosecutrix and her parents in the medical examination, the delay in lodging the FI
India Law Library Docid # 2423288

(420) KOLKATA TOURS AND TRAVELS (I) PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 20-02-2025
Haj Committee Act, 2002 — Courts may decline to interfere with policy implementation if it doesn't challenge the policy itself, but rather its initial teething issues, allowing policymakers time to address anomalies — The Supreme Court disposed of writ petitions filed by Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) challenging the allocation of quota for Haj pilgrims under the Haj-2025 Policy, as discussions led to equitable redistribution among HGOs; the Court allowed a deadline extension for submitting revised
India Law Library Docid # 2423726