Supreme Court Biannual Digest 2022 - 2023 -Evidence Act

AbscondingEffects of Absconding - Mere absconding by itself cannot constitute a sole factor to convict a person. It may be because an accused may abscond as he might fear an illegal arrest. (Para 25) Harvinder Singh @ Bachhu v. State of Himachal Pradesh, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 889AdmissionAny concession or admission of a fact by a defence counsel would definitely be binding on his client, except...

Supreme Court Biannual Digest 2022 - 2023 [Code Of Civil Procedure, 1908]

The rules of procedure are essentially intended to subserve the cause of justice and are not for punishment of the parties in conduct of the proceedings. (Para 26.1) Prakash Corporates v. Dee Vee Projects Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 162 : AIR 2022 SC 946 : (2022) 5 SCC 112 Civil Trial Fixing of the date of trial shall be in consultation with the learned advocates appearing...

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024 [Citations 1 - 733]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 733NOMINAL INDEXKHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION v. GIRDHAR INDUSTRIES AND ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1VINOD KUMAR v. STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 2CIT Versus RRPR Holding Pvt. Ltd. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 3Neelam Azad v. State 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 4Sanket Bhadresh Modi v. Central Bureau Of Investigation & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digests 2023- FULL SET [Part I to XX]

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-I]The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-II]The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-III]The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-IV]The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-V]The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-VI]The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XX]

Tamil Learning Act, 2006 Tamil Nadu Tamil Learning Act, 2006 - The State had issued circulars mandating the study of Tamil as a primary subject while allowing linguistic minorities the option to study their mother tongue. Held, the state's circulars should be executed in their entirety. Therefore, similar to other subjects, minimum qualifying marks should be stipulated for the...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XIX]

Sexual Harassment 'Aggrieved woman' not covering lgbtqia persons : Supreme Court refuses plea to make its sexual harassment regulations gender-neutral. Binu Tamta v. High Court of Delhi, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 969 In sexual harassment cases, Courts shouldn't get swayed by 'hyper technicalities; must consider broader context. Union of India v. Dilip Paul, 2023 LiveLaw...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XVIII]

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 - Fees paid by director does not attract exemption under Clause 4 of schedule III of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers and Sub­Brokers) Regulations, 1992. GPSK Capital Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Mantri Finance Ltd.) v. Securities and Exchange Board of India, 2023...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XVII]

Registration Act, 1908 Registration Act, 1908 - Effect of Tamil Nadu amendment by which Section 17(1)(g) of the Registration Act has been inserted which makes agreement to sell immovable property valued above Rs 100 compulsorily registrable - Held, the amendment will not affect proviso to Section 49, which allows unregistered sale agreements to be received in evidence. (Para 12, 13)...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XVI]

Prevention of Dangerous Activities Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Land Grabbers, Spurious Seed Offenders, Insecticide Offenders, Fertiliser Offenders, Food Adulteration Offenders, Fake Document Offenders, Scheduled Commodities Offenders, Forest Offenders, Gaming Offenders, Sexual...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XV]

Section 279 - Rash driving or riding on a public way Penal Code, 1860; Sections 279, 304A – Motor Accident Case – Reduction of sentence of convict – Object of Indian Penal Code is to punish offenders for offences under the act – Indian Penal Code punitive and deterrent – Corrective measures ought to be recognised while sentencing convict but deterrence...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XIV]

Municipal Corporation Act (Delhi) Municipal Corporation Act (Delhi) - Delhi Municipal Corporation (Procedure and Conduct of Business) Regulations - These provisions make it abundantly clear that the election of the Mayor has to be held first. The elected Mayor is then required to preside over the election of the Deputy Mayor as the presiding authority. Consequently,...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XIII]

Labour Law EPF Act can be applied even to factories not engaged in schedule 1 industries: Supreme Court rejects plea of umbrella making unit. Thankamma Baby v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 972 Provident fund - when can two establishments be clubbed together for epf act coverage? the supreme court explains. Mathosri Manikbai Kothari College of Visual Arts...