2024 INSC March

Satyanand Singh vs Union Of India 2024 INSC 236 – HIV Aids – Army Service

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 – despite the enactment of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017, and the slew of awareness measures taken by Governments in recent times, the stigma and discrimination which lamentably accompanies an HIV+ve diagnosis is …

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Vansh vs Ministry Of Education 2024 INSC 235 – MBBS Admission

MBBS Admission – Medical College and State of Maharashtra directed to pay compensation to the tune of Rs.1 lakh(Rs. 50,000/- each) to the appellant for the deprivation of one year and harassment on the account of illegal and arbitrary cancellation of his admission. – Until a suitable rectification is made in the guidelines/rules, candidate(s) domicile …

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Kozyflex Mattresses Private Limited vs SBI General Insurance Company Limited 2024 INSC 234 – Consumer Complaint By A Company

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ; Section 2(1)(m)- Whether a company or body corporate was not covered under the definition of a ‘person’ under the Act of 1986? The definition of ‘person’ as provided in the Act of 1986 is inclusive and not exhaustive. Consumer Protection Act being a beneficial legislation, a liberal interpretation has to …

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AM Mohan vs State 2024 INSC 233 – Ss 415,420 IPC – S 482 CrPC

Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 415,420 –For attracting the provision of Section 420 of IPC, the FIR/complaint must show that the ingredients of Section 415 of IPC are made out and the person cheated must have been dishonestly induced to deliver the property to any person; or to make, alter or destroy valuable security or …

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Somnath vs State Of Maharashtra 2024 INSC 232 – High Handed Acts By Police – Art. 226 Constitution – Power To Award Compensation

Summary: In this case, the accused was allegedly taken out of the lock-up in handcuffs and paraded half-naked with garland of footwear around his neck and is said to have been verbally abused with reference to his caste as also physically assaulted – Disposing appeal against HC judgment that ordered compensation to accused, SC directed: …

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Ekene Godwin vs State Of Tamil Nadu 2024 INSC 229 – S 148 Evidence Act – S 242 CrPC

Criminal Trial – When the examination-in-chief of a material prosecution witness is being recorded, the presence of the Advocate for the accused is required. He has a right to object to a leading or irrelevant question being asked to the witness. If the trial is conducted in such a manner, an argument of prejudice will …

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Association of Democratic Reforms vs Union of India 2024 INSC 226- Direction To SBI

Clarification of Electoral Bonds judgment- A plain reading of paragraph 221 of the order dated 15 February 2024 indicates that SBI was required to submit all details, both in terms of the purchase and in terms of the receipt of contributions. The expression “include” in both subparagraphs “b” and “c” demonstrate that the inclusive part …

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Ravinder Kumar vs State Of NCT Of Delhi 2024 INSC 211 – Ss 27,106 Evidence Act – Circumstantial Evidence

Indian Evidence Act, 1872; Section 27 – For a recovery to be admissible on the statement made under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, it has to be from such a place which is exclusively within the knowledge of the maker thereof. When (1) the recovery is from a place accessible to one and all …

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Devu G Nair vs State of Kerala 2024 INSC 228 – Guidelines For Courts Dealing With Habeas Corpus Petitions Or Petitions For Police Protection

Guidelines for the courts in dealing with habeas corpus petitions or petitions for police protection : a. Habeas corpus petitions and petitions for protection filed by a partner, friend or a natal family member must be given a priority in listing and hearing before the court. A court must avoid adjourning the matter, or delays …

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