2019 SCC Vol. 8 September 14, 2019 Part 1
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Ss. 53, 53-A and 311-A — Voice sample — Power of Magistrate to direct giving of: Until
Continue readingCriminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Ss. 53, 53-A and 311-A — Voice sample — Power of Magistrate to direct giving of: Until
Continue readingConstitution of India — Art. 21 — Police atrocities/Custodial death/Armed forces/Fake encounter killings: As large number of fake encounters were alleged against
Continue readingAgricultural Produce, Livestock and Markets — Allotment of shops — Daud Committee norms for allotment of shops in new wholesale market: Due
Continue readingAssam Rifles Act, 2006 (47 of 2006) — Ss. 2(e), (h) & (r), 55, 56, 49 and 139 r/w Ss. 3, 4,
Continue readingCivil Procedure Code, 1908 — S. 96 and Or. 41 R. 33 — First appeal: Principles summarised regarding mode of disposal of
Continue readingCriminal Trial — Sentence — Death sentence — Rarest of rare case — Post-conviction mental illness of accused/death row convict: Mental illness
Continue readingCentral Excise Act, 1944 — Ss. 11-A, 11-A(2), 11-A(2-B) and Expln. 2 thereto and 11-AB — Payability of interest on differential duty
Continue readingPenal Code, 1860 — Ss. 302/149 — Murder — Eyewitness: In this case, related witnesses clearly established case against appellant-accused. Mere fact
Continue readingAdvocates — Vakalatnama — Nature of: Vakalatnama is only a document which authorises an advocate to appear on behalf of party. By
Continue readingCriminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 311 — Summoning of material witness: The age of a case, by itself, cannot be decisive
Continue readingArmed Forces — Promotion — Non-empanelment as Lt. General — Improper assessment of confidential reports: In this case there was change in
Continue readingArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 12(5) (w.e.f. 23-10-2015), 12 & 13, 14 & 15 and Sch. 7 Item 5 —
Continue readingConstitution of India — Art. 32 — Acquittal of accused due to tainted investigation: In this case, report of SIT which had
Continue readingArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 11(6) r/w S. 11(6-A) — Appointment of arbitrator: Appointment of arbitrator is not permissible in
Continue readingArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 48 — Enforcement of foreign award — Limited scope of interference with — Objections to
Continue readingBihar Civil Service (Judicial Branch) (Recruitment) Rules, 1955 — R. 5-A — Prescription of fixing 10% of candidates who had appeared in
Continue readingArbitration Act, 1940 — S. 20: Appointment of arbitrator qua disputes relating to an unregistered partnership firm, not permissible. [Bhagwan Das Goel
Continue readingA Tribute to Justice M.R.A. ANSARI: A Tribute to Justice M.R.A. ANSARI by Dr Justice A.K. Sikri, Judge, Supreme Court of India.
Continue readingArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 7 — Striking down of arbitration clause: A claim which is frivolous can be dismissed
Continue readingArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 34 and 37 — Arbitrability of dispute: Limited grounds on which arbitral award may be
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