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Criminal Trial – A conviction could be based on the sole testimony of a witness.– The principle that falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus is not applicable in Indian criminal jurisprudence. (Para 11)- Merely because a witness is an interested witness, it cannot be a ground to discard the testimony of such a witness. However, …

George vs State Of Tamil Nadu 2024 INSC 973 – Criminal Trial – Interested Witness Read More »

Motor Accident Compensation Claim – Offering of compassionate appointment to a family member of the deceased cannot be a ground to dislodge a claim for death under the Motor Vehicles Act. Balwinder Kaur Vs Punjab State – Motor Accident Compensation Balwinder Kaur Vs Punjab State – Motor Accident Compensation.pdf 47 KB download-circle

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 – An Arbitration clause states that if any dispute arises, the arbitration shall be optional and the Arbitrator will be appointed by the partners with their mutual consent – This means that the arbitration clause can be invoked by an aggrieved party who wants to take recourse to arbitration. To …

Tarun Dhameja Vs Sunil Dhameja 2024 INSC 973 – Arbitration Clause Interpretation Read More »

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 – Accused deposited a sum of Rs.25 lakhs with the Trial Court-High Court permitted the said amount to be withdrawn by the complainant- Allowing appeal filed by, SC observed: An application for anticipatory bail is not a recovery proceeding, and, therefore, the amount cannot be withdrawn by the complainant. Kulandaiswamy …

Kulandaiswamy vs State – S 438 CrPC – Anticipatory Bail Read More »

Land Revenue (Disposal of Government Land) Rules, Maharashtra, 1971- Land is a precious material resource of the community and therefore the least which is required from the State is transparency in its distribution. [In this case, the court held that there has been a complete arbitrariness in the allotment in favour of MRCHS] (Para 12) …

Proposed Vaibhav Cooperative Housing Society Limited vs State Of Maharashtra 2024 INSC 971 – Land Allotment Read More »

Code Of Civil Procedure – Order XXIII Rule 3 & 3A – Only the court that entertains the petition of compromise can determine its legality, at the time of recording the compromise or when it is questioned by way of a recall application. No other remedy is available to the party who is aggrieved by …

Navratan Lal Sharma vs Radha Mohan Sharma 2024 INSC 970 – Order XXIII Rule 3,3A CPC – Recall Application Read More »

Code Of Criminal Procedure – Cancellation of Bail – When there was not even an allegation by the Investigating Agency that the accused has violated any of the conditions which were imposed while granting bail or that he was misusing the liberty granted to him, it was not correct to recall the earlier order granting …

Mendar Singh @ Vijay Singh vs State Of Bihar 2024 INSC 969 Read More »

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Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug- Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons Engaged in Black-Marketing of Essential Commodities Act, 1981– Distinction between a public order and law and order- Every breach of peace does not lead to public disorder. When a person can be dealt with in exercise of …

Arjun Ratan Gaikwad State Of Maharashtra 2024 INSC 968 – Preventive Detention – Public Order & Law & Order Read More »

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