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The Draft Direct Taxes Code Bill, 2009
Change of criteria of selection in the midst of selection process is not permissible...SC jt dt 01.02.2010
Chapter VII-A of CR.P.C. has been incorporated with an intention to curb mischief or completely eliminate the terrorists activities and international crimes, and this Chapter is not meant for the local offences...SC Jt dt 01.02.2010
A second complaint on the same set of facts, when can be entertained...SC jt dt 28.01.2010
If the discovery U/S 27 is otherwise reliable, its evidentiary value is not diluted just by reason of non-compliance with the provision of Section 100(4) or Section 100(5) of the Code...SC jt dt 28.01.2010
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by former Kerala DGP P. Vijayan, challenging his prosecution by the CBI in the alleged fake encounter killing of naxalite leader Varghese in 1970...Jt dt 27.01.2010
The role of a victim, including his family members, of a heinous crime, during investigation and trial in the present criminal justice delivery system (PAUL GEORGE MURDER CASE)..Kerala HC jt dt 21.01.2010
BSEhad not acted in any malafide or irregular manner in the listing of the scrips relating to M/s Presto Finance Ltd which was subsequently delisted for cheating hundreds of investors..SC jt dt 19.01.2010
Right of Private Defence....Principles summarised...SC jt dt 15.01.2010
OFFICE OF CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF RTI ACT: DELHI HIGH COURT(FB)- DELHI HIGH COURT DISMISSED THE APPEAL FILED BY THE SUPREME COURT- JT DT 12.1.2010
The rules of natural justice are required to be observed to ensure not only that justice is done but is manifestly seen to be done..SC jt. dt. 02-02-10
Long incarceration and socio-economic factors leading to crime are relevant and mitigating considerations for commuting the death sentence ...SC jt dt 08.02.2010
Where a tenant in exclusive possession is dispossessed forcibly by a person other than landlord, can landlord maintain suit against such person for immediate possession..SC JT Dt 22.02.2010
Disciplining the judges ....T.R. Andhyarujina ( Article)
High Courts can order CBI probe without State’s consent...SC CONSTITUTION BENCH dt 17.02.2010
SC rejected the contention the presumption under section 9 of Carriers Act is not available in a proceeding under the Consumer Protection Act..CONSTITUTION BENCH dt 17.02.2010
Implications of Goods and Service Tax...MURALI KRISHNAN, Online Editor, ANSWERINGLAW.
In order to fasten the vicarious liability in accordance with Section 141 of N.I.Act, the averment as to the role of the concerned Directors should be specific..SC jt dt 15.02.2010
7 JUDGES BENCH JT OF AP HIGH COURT ON MUSLIM RESERVATION
Development and evolution of the concept of mental cruelty in matrimonial causes...SC jt dt 10.02.2010
GUIDELINES TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE DECIDING A CASE OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE...SC jt dt 10.02.2010
GUJRATH FAKE ENCOUNTER CASE REFERRED TO CBI....SC jt dt 12.01.2010
An accused cannot be permitted to tender his evidence through affidavit under S.145 of N.I.Act...SC JT dt 11.1.2010
Interested witness is one who is interested in securing conviction of a person out of vengeance or enmity or due to disputes relating to the properties...SC jt dt. 17-11-09
Apex Court discusses the scope and ambit of the presumption under S.20 of Prevention of Corruption Act...jt. dt. 19-11-09
FULL TEXT of Representations given to the Collegium on Justice Dinakaran Issue
Supreme Court declared Shrimad Sudhindra Tirtha Swamy as the Mathadhipathi of the Shri Kashi Math Samsthan : SC jt dt 02.12.09
Apex Court considers the ambit and scope of the principle of seniority-cum-merit...jt. dt. 17-11-09
NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT - A STUDY, Asitha A.P., 3rd Semester, NUALS
CURATIVE PETITION AND THE INDIAN SUPREME COURT - MINCHU MARIAM PUNNOOSE,3rd Semester, NUALS
RIGHTS OF PRISONERS - A MYTH OR REALITY ??? - AISWARYA.T,3rd Semester, NUALS
SC Confirms the sentence on the accused in Panniyoor Chandran Murder Case...Jt dt 01.09.2010
SC discusses the case of custody of a child removed by a parent from one country to another in contravention to the orders of the court where the parties had set up their matrimonial home...jt. dt. 17-11-09
Election Commission of India decided to allow eunuchs/ transsexuals to indicate their sex as ‘Other’ where they do not want to be described as male or female.
The Supreme Court has declared that the RTI Act cannot be used to question a judgment or the reasons behind a decision..Jt dt 04.01.2010
Consent is different from submission.Submission of the body under the fear of terror cannot be construed as a consented sexual act..SC Jt dt 28.07.2010
Whether Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure empowers the court to refer the parties to a suit to arbitration without the consent of both parties,..SC JT DT 26.07.2010
Main recommendations/suggestions of the all India Conference of CAT
There is no legal impediment in convicting a person on the sole testimony of a single witness...SC JT Dt 26.07.2010
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the increase of frivolous and unjust litigation by the Central and State governments, thereby clogging the wheels of justice:SC jt dt 30.10.09
When a person who has made a statement, may be in expectation of death, is not dead, it is not a dying declaration and is not admissible under S.32 of the Evidence Act, however, it is admissible under S.157 of the Evidence Act...SC jt. dt. 10-11-09
In cases of alleged abetment of suicide there must be proof of direct or indirect acts of incitement to the commission of suicide...SC jt. dt. 11-11-09
Apex Court discusses the scope and ambit of application of doctrine of contemporanea expositio...jt. dt. 12-11-09
A tenant of a Waqf property can be evicted only by a Civil Court and not by the Wakf Tribunal..SC Jt dt 01.09.2010
Law Commission of India- 226th Report on the Inclusion of Acid Attacks as Specific Offences in the Indian Penal Code and a law for Compensation for Victims of Crime
Court is not meant for manipulators, speculators and land grabbers and the litigation is not like buying a lottery ticket...SC jt dt 08.07.2010
Filling up of vacancies over the notified vacancies amounts to filling up of future vacancies and thus, not permissible in law...SC jt dt 03.06.2010
An order rejecting the Special Leave Petition at the threshold without detailed reasons does not constitute any declaration of law or a binding precedent...SC jt dt 03.06.2010
The entire reservation quota will be intact and available in addition to those selected under open competition category...SC jt dt 03.06.2010
BREAKING NEWS: FIRST ALL INDIA BAR EXAMINATION ON DEC.5 (PATTERN AND SYLLABUS HERE)
In the absence of any provision under the Statute or Statutory Rules/Regulations, the High Court should not generally direct revaluation of answer sheets..SC jt dt 26.05.2010
Landlord is the best judge of his requirement while seeking to evict a tenant from his premises and courts cannot dictate to him how and in what manner he should live..SC jt dt 26.05.2010
CONTROVERSIAL JUDGMENT OF KERALA HC IN PUTHOOR LOCK-UP MURDER dt 25.05.2010
A child born of live-in relationship is not entitled to claim inheritance in ancestral coparcenery property but is entitled only to claim share in self acquired properties, if any...SC jt dt 25.05.2010
To the charge of defamation under Section 500 IPC, if the accused invokes the aid of Tenth Exception to Section 499 IPC, "good faith" and "public good" have both to be established by him...SC jt dt 14.05.2010
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO THE HIGHER JUDICIARY: CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION AND THE CHANGES MADE; AN OVERVIEW- DIVYA J MOSES & KARTHIK S NAIR, NUALS
Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010
Need to add the "object and purpose" clause to the delegated legislations as in the case of the primary legislations...SC jt dt 08.07.2010
Law relating to trial of Election Cases re-iterated..SC Jt dt 07.07.2010
Election petition to contain a concise statement of material facts and the fullest possible particulars of the corrupt practices if any alleged..SC jt dt 06.07.2010 [KALPETTA ELECTION CASE]
Whether examination of all witnesses cited in the complaint is sine qua non for taking cognizance by a Magistrate in a case exclusively triable by the Court of Sessions..SC jt dt 06.07.2010
A court trying a civil suit, cannot, in exercise of inherent power make an order directing the plaintiff to file an undertaking that he will pay a sum directed by the court to the defendant as damages in case he fails in the suit..SC Jt dt 05.07.2010
The unwritten right of hearing is fundamental to a just decision, which forms an integral part of the concept of rule of law..SC Jt dt 05.07.2010
The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on controversial book on Shivaji by James Laine..JT dt 09.07.2010
Article- Trade Union in IT Sector - Aravind Menon
The prosecution must stand or fall on its own legs and it cannot derive any strength form the weaknesses of the defence...SC jt dt 11.06.2010
Supreme Court upheld the constitution of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal subject to some riders....Jt dt 11.05.2010
In default of payment of compensation ordered under Section 357 (3) of the Cr.P.C., a default sentence can be imposed...SC jt dt 11.05.2010
Article 136, like Article 226, is a discretionary remedy, and the Court is not bound to interfere even if there is an error of law or fact in the impugned order? Referred to Constitution Bench to formulate Guidelines....SC jt dt 19.03.2010
Defference between the pwer u/s 156(3) and U/S 202 Cr.P.C in ordering invetigation...SC jt dt 19.03.2010
BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY BILL, 2009: A CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE-By MURALI KRISHNAN,ONLINE EDITOR,ANSWERINGLAW
A Criminal (trial) Court has the Jurisdiction to inquire in to the age of a Juvanile..SC
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has no jurisdiction to decide the validity of the Regulations framed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission...SC Const.Bench dt 15.03.2010
Indian Air Force (IAF) to allow its lady officers to be eligible for the Permanent Commission (PC) status. Delhi HC dt 12.03.2010
KERALA JUDICIAL SERVICE EXAMINATION (Prilims)...RESULTS
Nothing in law that precludes the defence to rely on the prosecution evidence...SC jt dt 09.03.2010
How is the expression "does not treat her equitably in accordance with the injunctions of the Quran" in Sec.2(viii)(f) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, to be understood in law?...Kerala HC Jt dt 03.03.2010
The SC cannot give a direction under Article 32 to waive the statutory period of six months provided under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ..SC jt dt 22.03.2010
The policy which makes a provision for remission of sentence, should be that which was existing on the date of the conviction of the accused...SC jt dt 22.03.2010
Constitutional validity of the reservation policy prescribed for the composition of elected local self-government institutions upheld...SC Jt dt 11.05.2010
Presumption U/S. 139 of NI Act does include the existence of a legally enforceable debt or liability.To that extent, observations in Krishna Janardhan Bhat (2008) 4 SCC 54) is not correct....SC Jt dt 07.05.2010
Sub-rules (2) to (5) of Rule 16 of the Civil Service Examination Rules that allows the candidates on the merit list, belonging to the reserved category, to avail themselves of the quota benefit while choosing posts are valid..SC jt dt 07.05.2010
COMPOUNDING OF CHEQUE CASES....NEW SC GUIDELINES
REVIEW OF RAPE LAWS- The Criminal Law(Amendment) Bill, 2010.(DRAFT)
No decision of the Speaker can be challenged by a member of the House complaining of mere irregularity in procedure in the conduct of the business..SC CONST:BENCH jt dt 29.03.2010
The validity of a trial inside the jail premises...SC jt dt 25.03.2010
THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2010
In matters relating to child custody welfare of the child may have a primacy even over statutory provisions...SC jt dt 25.03.2010
The stipulation in Sec.10A(1) of the Divorce Act that the spouses must "have been living separately for a period of two years or more" is declared to be unconstitutional by Kerala High Court
The failure of the plea of alibi would not necessarily lead to the success of the prosecution case which has to be 21 independently proved by the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt..SC jt dt 27.08.2010
For ordering an investigation by Police U/S 156(3) the Magistrate need not apply his mind...SC jt dt 30.07.2010
The FIR is not the last words in the prosecution case and in some cases detailed FIR could be a ground for suspicion...SC jt dt 03.08.2010
DNA TEST in a matter relating to paternity of a child should not be directed by the court as a matter of course or in a routine manner, whenever such a request is made...SC Jt dt 03.08.2010
RIGHT TO CAST "NEGATIVE VOTE", By RAGHUL SUDHEESH, ONLINE EDITOR, ANSWERINGLAW
A witness who merely uses the word harassed or tortured and does not describe the exact conduct of the accused which, according to him, amounted to harassment or torture may not be believed in cases under Section 498A and 304B..SC JT Dt 03.08.2010
PRIVATE SCHOOLS TOO UNDER THE RTI NET..CIC
Little or no distinction exists between a charge for an offence under a particular section and a charge under that section read with section 34..SC JT dt 09.08.2010
Without a positive act on the part of the accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide, conviction cannot be sustained under S.306 IPC..SC JT Dt 12.08.2010
A Governor cannot be removed on the ground that he is out of sync with the policies and ideologies of the Union Government or the party in power at the Centre..CONST.BENCH..jt dt 07.05.2010
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Kushboo...Jt dt 28.04.2010
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST ARUN GAVLI GANG QUASHED BY THE SUPREME COURT...jt dt 27.08.2010
CLAT LLB ENTRANCE SELF STUDY KIT 2011
A PETITION FOR CRIMINAL CONTEMPT WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF ADVOATE GENERAL IS NOT MAINTAINABLE. HOWEVER ANY ONE CAN INVITE THE ATTENTION OF THE COURT TO SUCH FACTS AS MAY PERSUADE THE COURT IN INITIATING THE PROCEEDINGS SUO MOTO..SC JT DT 25.8.2010
Apex Court examines the distinction between "culpable homicide" and "murder"...jt. dt. 14-09-09
SC UPHELD THE KERALA HC JT ON KERALA DISTRICT JUDGE SELECTION....SC ORDER dt 15.12.09
The Supreme Court rejected a demand to include the Malayalam film Pazhassi Raja in the Indian panorama section of the International Film Festival of India: Jt dt 02.12.09
If both the FIRs relate to the same incident in respect of the same occurrence or are in regard to the incidents which are two or more parts of the same transaction the second FIR is liable to be quashed...SC jt dt 26.08.2010
In order to protect civil liberties, fundamental rights , Supreme Court and High Courts can very well exercise the power, under Article226, but must be sparingly, cautiously and in exceptional situations..SC JT DT 30.07.2010
IDIA- Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education
CBI PROSECUTORS EXAMINATION 2010 - SELF STUDY KIT
Can one of the Judge of a two judge bench request a CONSTITUTION BENCH JT to be re-considered by a larger bench? Justice Sirpurkar wants JABAR SINGH VS GENDA LAL.. AIR 1960 SC 1200 to be re-considered by a larger bench..SC Jt dt 13.07.2010
APEX COURT HOLDS COMPULSORY BRAIN MAPPING, NARCO-ANALYSIS OR LIE DETECTOR TESTS UNCONSTITUTIONAL...JT. DT. 05/05/2010
RIL does not have absolute right over gas and price is subject to government approval..SC Jt dt 07..05.2010
Notification on Gram Nyayalayas Act.
MENACE OF RAGGING IN EDUCATIONAL INSTIUTIONS - A CRITICAL STUDY- PARVATHI S., 3rd Semester, NUALS
Once possession of the contraband is established, the person who claims that it was not a conscious possession has to establish it (NDPS Act)..SC jt dt 05.04.2010
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Its completeness and need for amendment: BY N.Ajith,Advocate , (Selected as the best Essay in K.P. Karunakara Menon Memorial Essay Competition 2010 conducted by Ottappalam Bar Association)
High Court has no power to order examination of records by a senior police officer ,especially when the chargesheet is already filed...SC jt dt 16.08.2010
Judiciary should not ordinarily encroach into the domain of the executive or legislature...SC jt dt 27.07.09
MPLAD Scheme, under which every MP is allotted Rs. 2 crore a year for constituency development, was intra vires the Constitution.SC CONST.BENCH dt 6.5.2010
The object of the Freedom Fighters Pension scheme and indicated what should be the approach of the authorities in dealing with the applications for pension under the scheme...SC jt dt 20.08.2010
Whether the State has any power of review in the matter of grant of sanction in terms of Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 197..SC JT dt 31.07.09
The acceptability of the materials to fasten culpability on the accused persons cannot be looked in to in a petition U/S 482 CR.P.C...SC jt dt 15.07.2010
KERALA JUDICIAL SERVICE EXAMINATION (MAIN) RESULTS
Petition against the use of word socialism in the Preamble dismissed..SC jt dt 12.07.2010
ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT, Harikrishnan V.S, Associate, HSB Partners, Chennai
State Government has no competence to file an appeal from the judgment passed by Special Judge, CBI acquitting the accused persons when the case has been investigated by the CBI...SC jt dt 01.04.2010
Admissibility of an un-registered document in Evidence..SC Guidelines ..Jt. dt 12.04.2010
PARDON - PRESIDENTIAL OR MINISTERIAL AND THE INDIAN SUPREME COURT’S ROLE - GOUTAM SURESH TAMPI, 3rd Semester, NUALS
SUPREME COURT observe that a serious re-look of S.498A IPC is warranted by the legislation...JT Dt 13.08.2010
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence awarded to three AIADMK workers in the Dharmapuri bus burning case..Jt dt 30.08.2010
The permissions granted by tRBI to the foreign law firms to establish their liaison office under Section 29 of FERA are not legal and valid..Mumbai HC..Jt dt 16.12.09
SUPREME COURT RE-CONSIDERS ITS 1996 ORDER IN BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY CASE....READ THE 1996 JUDGMENT HERE
Doctors cannot practice at thier residence...Allahabad HC
Supreme Court Guidelines regarding National Maternity Benefit Scheme ..jt dt 20-11-07
Applicability of the provisions of Article 136 of Schedule appended to the Limitation Act, 1963 ...SC jt dt 20-11-07
The employee after having been held guilty of unauthorized absence from duty cannot claim the benefit of increments ...SC jt dt 22-11-07
The power exercised by the Chief Justice of the High or the Chief Justice of India under Section 11(6) of Arbitration Act the is not an administrative power...SC jt dt 23-11-07
The expression "unable to maintain herself" does not mean that the wife must be absolutely destitute before she can apply for maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C..SC jt dt 27.11.07
Can the High Court, in the exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, set aside a finding of fact arrived at by a Special Court, .SC jt dt 29.11.07
Recording of reasons is, sine qua non or condition precedent for imposing sentence less than the minimum required by law..SC jt dt 03.12.07
The absence of injuries on the private parts of a victim specially a married lady cannot, ipso facto, lead to an inference that no rape has been committed...SC jt dt 04.12.07
Teachers should not ordinarily be put on Election duty on teaching days and within teaching hours...SC jt dt 06.12.07
SC declared S.30 of Punjab Excise Act, which prohibits employment of any woman in any part of such premises, in which liquor or intoxicating drugs are consumed by the public,ultravires ...jt dt 06.12.07
Even though technically the provisions of Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure did not apply to offences not covered by the IPC an offence punishable under S.138 NI Act can be compounded...SC jt dt 07.12.07
Judicial pronouncements would be in the public domain and its reproduction or publication would not infringe the copyright.The trivial variation or inputs put in the JT would not satisfy the test of copyright of an author..SC jt dt 12 .12.07
Non-examination of Investigating Officer- when fatal..? SC 4.1.08
Whether a vehicle or vessel etc. seized under Section 50(1)(c) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 put beyond the power of the Magistrate to direct its release during the pendency of trial in exercise of powers under 451 Cr.P.C.. SC jt dt 9.1.08
Whether a statement U/S 67 NDPS Act would attract the bar both of Sections 24 to 27 of the Indian Evidence Act as also Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India?..SC jt dt 9.1.08
Filling up of the blanks in a cheque by itself would not amount to Forgery...SC jt dt 09.01.08
Existence of legally recoverable debt is not a matter of presumption under Section 139 of the Act.. An accused for discharging the burden of proof placed upon him under a statute need not examine himself..SC jt dt 11.1.08
The principles governing dying declaration, summed up ...SC jt dt 28.1.08
Whether a Complaint can be dismssed for non-appearence of the Complainant at a stage when his evidence is closed? ...SC Jt dt 14.02.08
Where the provisions of the Probation Act are applicable the employment of Section 360 of the Code is not to be made..SC jt dt 14.02.08
Supreme Court Guidelines on Public Interest Litigations
EQUIVALENT CITATION FINDER...
LANDMARK JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT ON OBC RESERVATIONS...FULL TEXT
SC explains distinction between "law and order" and "public order"...jt. dt. 22-08-08
Extra-judicial confessions are generally those that are made by a party to or before a private individual which includes even a judicial officer in his private capacity...SC jt. dt. 26-08-08
Judicial discipline to abide by declaration of law by this Court, cannot be forsaken, under any pretext by any authority or Court, be it even the Highest Court in a State, oblivious to Article 141 of the Constitution of India...SC jt. dt. 27-08-08
There is no hesitation in holding that the contention that in a murder case the court should insist upon plurality of witnesses, is much too broadly stated...SC jt. dt. 05-09-08
SC decision with regard to appointment of arbitrator...jt. dt. 15-09-08
In criminal cases the question of a precedent particularly relating to appreciation of evidence is really of no consequence...SC jt. dt. 15-09-08
SC discusses about "arrest" and "anticipatory bail"...jt. dt. 03-10-08
SC discusses about parameters for determining the age of the accused, who is claiming to be a juvenile on the date of occurrence...jt. dt. 03-10-08
Exercise of power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. is an exception and not the rule.The Section does not confer any new powers on the High Court.It only saves the inherent power which the Court possessed before enactment of the act...SC jt. dt. 20-10-08
If totality of the circumstances appearing on the record of the case discloses that prosecutrix does not have a strong motive to falsely involve the person charged, court should ordinarily have no hesitation in accepting her evidence...SC jt. dt. 20-10-08
SC decision on criterions for admission to LL.B. course...jt. dt. 21-10-08
Continuous cessation of marital intercourse or total indifference on the part of the husband towards marital obligations would lead to legal cruelty...SC jt. dt. 07-11-08
SC discusses powers of the appellate court while dealing with an appeal against an order of acquittal...jt. dt. 07-11-08
Controversial Judgement of Kerala High Court on Muslim Personal Law( Polygami)
SC discusses about the scope and ambit of confession of a co-accused under the POTA Act...jt. dt. 11-11-08
SC lays down the conditions precedent, which must be fully established, before conviction could be based on circumstantial evidence...jt. dt. 25-11-08
One of the salutary requirements of natural justice is spelling out reasons for the order made, in other words,a speaking out.The "inscrutable face of a sphinx" is ordinarily incongruous with a judicial or quasi-judicial performance...SC jt. dt. 28-11-08
Apex Court lays down the test to be followed before conviction could be based on circumstantial evidence...jt. dt. 05-12-08
The courts should not deal with the prosecution for offences under the pollution and environmental Acts in a causal or routine manner...SC jt. dt. 12-12-08
A balance is required to be maintained between the personal liberty of the accused and the investigational right of the police...SC jt. dt. 12-12-08
SC on the territorial Jurisdiction of Courts in I38 (N.I.Act) Cases: Jt dt 12.12.08
Name of victim of sexual offences should not be indicated in the judgment...SC jt. dt. 16-12-08
SC discusses scope and ambit of presumptions under S.118 & S.139 of NI Act...jt. dt. 16-12-08
Full text of Kerala High Court Order granting bail to the accused in Sr. ABHAYA murder case...
The territorial jurisdiction of a court with regard to criminal offence would be decided on the basis of place of occurrence of the incident and not on the basis of where the complaint was filed...SC jt. dt. 23-01-09
Owner of a vehicle would be held liable if driver does not possess valid licence...SC jt. dt. 23-01-09
SC lays down the principles governing dying declaration...jt. dt. 28-01-09
CLAT 2008 SOLVED QUESTION PAPER
Economic offences committed by white-collar criminals are unlikely to be dissuaded by the gentle probationary process...SC jt. dt. 05-02-09
SC directs to implement RAGHAVAN Committee report on RAGGING..Jt dt 11.2.09
SC discusses relevant parameters to be considered before granting bail...jt. dt. 11-02-09
The presentation of the cheques in question at a place by itself cannot be a cause of action available within the territorial jurisdiction of that Court...BOMBAY High Court
The purpose of principles of natural justice is prevention of miscarriage of justice and hence the observance thereof is the pragmatic requirement of fair play in action...SC jt. dt. 12-02-09
When the police submit a report that no case has been made out for sending up an accused for trial; Magistrate has no jurisdiction to call upon the police to file a charge-sheet...SC jt. dt. 12-02-09
DOCTRINE OF DOUBLE JEOPARDY....Explained...SC jt dt 03.02.09
The video cassettes and pen drives are electronic records and therefore "documents" within the meaning of Section 65-B of the Evidence Act..(SANTHOSH MADHAVAN VS. STATE) jt dt 03.03.09
The purpose of a test identification parade, is to test and strengthen the trustworthiness of that evidence...SC jt. dt. 06-03-09
Apex Court discusses the conditions to make a valid and complete gift under the Mohammadan Law...jt. dt. 06-03-09
Apex Court discusses the scope and ambit of examination of an accused under Section 313 of CrPC...jt. dt. 06-03-09
JUSTICE SRIKRISHNA REPORT ON MADRAS HIGH COURT INCIDENT
SC discusses the distinction between RASHNESS and NEGLIGENCE.....jt dt 16.03.09
SC guidelines for purchasing property in auction sale Jt dt 19.03.09
SC aquits three Women in Drug peddling case on the ground that the search was conducted by the male officers
SC SET ASIDE THE HC ORDER IN 50: 50 RESERVATION CASE: Directs to follow 20:20 ratio Jt dt 30.03.09
The law does not mandate taking prior permission from the Magistrate for further investigation...SC jt dt 02.04.09
SC considers the ambit and scope of "public servant" under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988...jt. dt. 06-03-09
SC issued guidelines on destruction of public and private properties in the name of agitations, bandhs, hartals and the like accepting NARIMAN and THOMAS Committee reports...Jt dt 16.4.09
Whether a default sentence can be imposed when compensation is awarded under Sub- Section (3) of Section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure? SC jt dt 05.05.09
Meaning of the words within thirty days of the receipt of information" in S.138 of NI ACT....SC jt dt 15.05.09
Mere recovery of currency notes , by itself cannot be held to be proper or sufficient proof of the demand and acceptance of bribe...SC jt dt 26.05.09
DEATH PENALTY when can be awarded..? SC jt dt 28.05.09
Evidence of child witness. Evidenciary value...SC jt dt 29.05.09
Except Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act, there is no other provision under which the statement of a dead person can be looked into in evidence...SC jt dt 29.05.09
Wrong blood transfusion is a clear instance of medical negligence...SC jt dt 29.05.09
GOVERNOR CAN ACT INDEPENDENTLY AND GRAND SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION...SC( CONST.BENCH)
Non-examination of the two independent witnesses of the search and recovery was a grave omission by the prosecution...SC jt dt 11.06.09
Freedom of Expression Vs Right to privacy...House of Lords jt dt 17.06.09
Law Commission of India recommends Amendment of Sections 7, 7A and 7B of Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Making Advocates Eligible to man Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals.
221st Report of Law Commission of India on Need for speedy justice.
Section 377 IPC, insofar it criminalizes consensual sexual acts of adults in private, is violative of Articles 21, 14 and 15 of the Constitution...Delhi HC..Jt dt 2.7.09
Who can be said to be persons "in-charge of, and was responsible to the company for the business of the company" referred to in section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881..SC JT DT 6.7.09
INGREDIENTS OF s.498 A....Proceedings quashed ..SC JT DT 06.07.09
NOTARIES AMENDMENT RULES 2009
SC upheld the vires of Kerala Restriction on Transfer by and Restoration of Lands to the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1999..SC jt dt 21.7.09
JUSTICE SINHA EXPRESSED DOUBT OVER SAKIRI VASU JT....Jt dt 21.07.09
S.498 A IPC...Factors to be proved....SC jt dt 24.07.09

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