Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Director of the company not responsible for its day-to-day affairs cannot be held liable for dishonour of cheque. (Para 10) Susela Padmavathy Amma v. Bharti Airtel Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 237Section 138 – Maintainability of suit – Criminal law can be set in motion by anyone, even by a stranger or legal heir. A complaint under Section 138, preferred by the Power of Attorney Holder is...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Annual Digest [Part I]

Judgments/Orders:Labour Commissioner Competent To Review Ex-Parte Awards Passed Under Workmen's Compensation Act: J&K High CourtCase Title: Sahil Gupta Vs UT of J&KCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (JKL) 1 The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that a Labour Commissioner is competent to review his ex-parte orders, while hearing an application to set aside such ex-parte award.A bench...

Arbitration Act: Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

As the year 2024 nears its end, LiveLaw brings to you a summary of important Supreme Court judgments of the year rendered in connection with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The same are as follows:1. Arbitral Awards Cannot Be Modified Under Sections 34 & 37 Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Supreme CourtCase: S.V. Samudram v. State of Karnataka [2024 LiveLaw (SC) 14]In...

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 2 [26-50]

Part 1 can be read here. Part 3 can be read here. Part 4 can be read here.26. Judicial Service | 'High Score In Written Exam Alone Doesn't Determine Merit' : Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Mark Criteria For InterviewCase Title: ABHIMEET SINHA & ORS. VERSUS HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA & ORS. | 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 350Coram: Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar MishraThe...

25 Notable Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 On Bail & Arrest

The Supreme Court delivered several notable judgments in 2024 on the parameters for bail and powers of arrest. Underscoring the importance of personal liberty, the Court held that bail cannot be denied citing stringent special law provisions (such as those present in NDPS Act, UAPA, PMLA etc.), when the trial is unduly delayed and the accused has undergone prolonged incarceration.Here is...

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - (i) importance to the general public; (ii) settlement of a contested position of law; (iii) utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added...

Complete Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024 [Final Part]

Labour LawRespondent, a part-time labourer, reinstated by Labour Court in 2001. State repeatedly litigated against implementation of the Labour Court award, harassing respondent for 22 years. Frivolous Special Leave Petition dismissed; respondent awarded costs of Rs.10,00,000. State of Rajasthan v. Gopal Bijawat, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 125Land LawLand Revenue Code; Section 36A and Registration...

Complete Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024 [Part-2]

Consumer LawConsumer Protection Act, 1986; Section 2(1) (m) and Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – Maintainability of the complaint filed by Insured Company (registered under the Companies Act, 1956) before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is in question – Whether 'company' is covered by the definition of 'person' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986? – Held,...

Complete Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024 [Part-1]

Abuse of Process of LawCollusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. 1 in collusion with respondent no. 2, had misused the process of law for covering up the irregularities and illegalities committed in the tender process. The division bench of High Court failed to notice the ill-intention of the respondent nos. 1 and 2 and via the impugned order, permitted respondent no....

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024 - Criminal Minor Acts

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006If a case is registered against an accused for food adulteration under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“IPC”), then by virtue of the overriding effect of Section 89 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (“FSSA”), the proceedings under IPC cannot be continued against the accused. There cannot be simultaneous prosecution under the IPC and FSSA because...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024 - Civil Minor Acts

Agricultural Produce and Livestock Markets Act, 1966 (Andhra Pradesh)Ghee as a product of livestock – The inclusion of “ghee” as a livestock product cannot be faulted merely because it is not directly obtained from milk, which is a product of livestock, it would still be a “product of a product of livestock”. 'Ghee' is derived out of 'milk' by undergoing a process, yet it still...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024 - Constitution of India

Article 12 & 226 – Maintainability of Writ Petition – 'State' or 'Other Authority' – The respondent employer, Air India Limited (AIL) after its disinvestment ceased to be a State or its instrumentality within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India – The writ petitions were maintainable on the date of institution but whether they continued to be maintainable as on...