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'Obstruction' In S.186 IPC Not Limited To Physical Force; Means Any Impediment To Public Servant's Discharge Of Duty : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Aug. 20) clarified that a conviction under Section 186 IPC does not require the use of violence or physical force. The Court held that obstruction of a public servant's lawful duty can also occur through threats, intimidation, or deliberate non-cooperation, so long as it makes the discharge of duty more difficult.“we hold that the expression 'obstruction' used in Section 186 of the I.P.C. is not confined to physical obstruction. It need not necessarily be an act...
Offences Connected To S.172-188 IPC Can't Be Split Up To Bypass S.195 CrPC Bar : Supreme Court Lays Down Principles
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Aug. 20) clarified that while Section 195 Cr.P.C. bars a magistrate from taking cognizance of offences under Sections 172–188 IPC unless the concerned public servant files a complaint, the bar also extends to other offences that are so closely connected with those provisions that they cannot be split up.After discussing precedents, the Court observed :"Thus, in view of the above, the law can be summarized to the effect that there must be a complaint by the public...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 20, 2025
Supreme Court Directs Haridwar Collector To Inquire Into Maa Chandi Devi Temple Trust Management; Allows BKTC's Interim Supervision'Entire Selection Was Compromised' : Supreme Court Refuses To Review Quashing Of West Bengal SSC RecruitmentsGovts Must Not Extract Regular Work From Ad-hoc Workers; Must Create Sanctioned Posts For Recurring Jobs : Supreme CourtNHAI Or Its Agents Can't Levy Toll If Road Is Pothole-Ridden: Supreme Court Affirms Kerala HC ViewSupreme Court Stays Disproportionate...
Govt Press Releases Not “Change in Law” In PPA : Supreme Court Rejects Power Generators' Plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Aug. 19) observed that the government decisions and clarifications, including the 'press releases' could not be considered as “change in law” in Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”). Holding thus, the bench comprising Chief Justice Of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed the plea filed by Nabha Power Limited (NPL) and Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) who sought compensation from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (“PSPCL”) on the grounds...
Govts Must Not Extract Regular Work From Ad-hoc Workers; Must Create Sanctioned Posts For Recurring Jobs : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Aug. 19) set aside the Allahabad High Court's decision that had denied regularization of long-serving ad-hoc employees who performed perennial nature of work at the U.P. Higher Education Services Commission, solely on the ground that they were initially appointed as daily wagers and no sanctioned posts were available. The appellants'- five Class-IV employees and...
Supreme Court Directs Haridwar Collector To Inquire Into Maa Chandi Devi Temple Trust Management; Allows BKTC's Interim Supervision
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Aug. 19) directed the District Collector of Haridwar to conduct a personal inquiry into the management of the Maa Chandi Devi Temple Trust, Haridwar.The Supreme Court also refrained from disturbing the interim arrangement put in place by the Uttarakhand High Court by which the management of the trust was directed to be under the supervision of the...
Indian Telegraph Act | Supreme Court Recommends Creation Of Statutory Appeal Over District Judge's Compensation Order Under S.16(3)
The Supreme Court today (Aug. 19) recommended to the Union Government to consider introducing a statutory appeal against the compesnation awarded by the District Judge under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 for land used to lay down power transmission lines.The dispute concerned damages arising from the erection of transmission towers and overhead lines, where compensation is governed by the...
Is Merchant Navy Officer's Salary Credited In Indian Bank Account Exempt From Income Tax? Supreme Court To Decide
The Supreme Court on Monday (Aug. 18) agreed to decide whether the income credited in an Indian bank account while working with a Foreign Entity would be exempted from the payment of Income Tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961.. The issue arose before the bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale while hearing the appeal filed against the Punjab & Haryana High Court's...
Supreme Court Daily Round-up : August 18, 2025
Links of today's reports :Supreme Court Upholds Quashing Of FIR Against Dadra & Nagar Haveli Administrator & Officials Over Suicide Of MP Mohanbhai DelkarSupreme Court Refuses To Entertain AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Closure Of 105 Govt Primary Schools In UP'Why Pay Toll If Traffic Block Lasts 12 Hours?' : Supreme Court Reserves Order On NHAI's Plea Over Paliyekkara Toll...
RP Act | Mere Failure To Disclose Assets Won't Invalidate Election Unless They're Substantial : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that mere failure to disclose assets in the affidavit, if it does not constitute a material defect and is not of a substantial character, will not make the acceptance of the nomination improper, thus invalidating the election.Such a failure will not amount to a corrupt practice as per Section 123 of the Representative of People's Act, 1951 (“RPA”) to render an...
Supreme Court Orders Husband To Pay Rs. 1.25 Crores Permanent Alimony To Wife While Dissolving Marriage
The Supreme Court has directed a husband to pay ₹1.25 crore as permanent alimony to his wife while dissolving the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of the Constitution.The bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the appeal arising out of a Madras High Court's order which set aside the divorce decree granted in favour of the husband by...