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Plea of Insanity Has To Be Established By Accused Only On Preponderance Of Probability, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]2018-07-03T14:12:37+05:30

‘The accused has only to establish his defence on a preponderance of probability, after which the onus shall shift on the prosecution to establish the inapplicability of the exception.’The Supreme...

Dishonour Of Cheque-Presumption U/S 139 Of NI Act Can’t Be Rebutted By Mere Denial: SC Reiterates [Read Judgment]2018-07-02T20:51:38+05:30

The Supreme Court on Monday reiterated that mere denial of a debt or liability cannot shift the burden of proof from the accused in a case of dishounor of the cheque.A bench of Justice A K Sikri and...

Elephant Tusk Is Govt Property & Presumption Under Sec. 69 Of Kerala Forest Act Is Attracted: SC [Read Order]2018-05-11T18:40:30+05:30

Erroneous Decision That Didn’t Give Effect To Statutory Prohibition Will Not Operate As Res Judicata: SC [Read Judgment]2018-04-26T12:45:17+05:30

Mere Abduction Of Woman Doesn’t Attract Offence Under Section 366 IPC: SC [Read Judgment]2018-04-26T11:05:29+05:30

Information Utilities 101 And A Primer On Compliance With RBI’s Dec. 19, 2017 Notification On Information Utilities2018-01-03T21:08:25+05:30

The Reserve Bank of India on December 19, 2017, issued a notification directing all financial creditors to submit financial information and information relating to assets in relation to which any...

Explained: Death Penalty- Matters Of Judgment2017-12-12T11:01:31+05:30

The Centre on the Death Penalty of the National Law University, released on November 8, a Judges’ Opinion Study, titled “Matters of Judgment” on the death penalty and the Criminal Justice System. ...

Explained: Disqualification Of Sharad Yadav As Rajya Sabha Member [Read Notification]2017-12-09T13:33:57+05:30

On December 4, the Vice President, M.Venkaiah Naidu, in his capacity as the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, disqualified the Janata Dal (U) Leader, Sharad Yadav, as a member of the Rajya Sabha, under the...

Delay In Seeking Compensation For Land Acquisition Can Be Condoned In Appropriate Cases: SC [Read Order]2017-10-30T12:37:33+05:30

The Supreme Court, on Friday, ruled that delay in seeking compensation from land acquisition authorities can be condoned in appropriate cases.The Bench comprising Justice A.K. Goel and Justice U.U....

No Bar For Filing Application Under Order 1 Rule 10, Even When That Filed Under Order 22 Rule 4 Of CPC Is Dismissed As Not Maintainable: SC [Read Judgment]2017-10-05T13:47:35+05:30

Justice, according to the law, does not merely mean technical justice, but that law is to be administered to advance justice, the bench observed.The Supreme Court, in Pankajbhai Rameshbhai Zalavadia...

Proper Valuation Of Suit Property Stands On Different Footing Than Applicability Of Particular Provision Of Court Fee Act: SC [Read Judgment]2017-08-11T10:38:36+05:30

The Supreme Court, in J Vasanthi vs N Ramani Kanthammal, has observed that proper valuation of the suit property stands on a different footing than applicability of a particular provision of an Act...

Can A Governor ‘Summon’ A Chief Minister?2017-08-02T12:04:23+05:30

The Kerala Governor, P.Sathasivam tweeted on July 30 that he summoned the Chief Minister of Kerala, and the State Police Chief to know about action taken by State government on law and order issues...

Article 256 of the Constitution: An Explainer2017-07-24T10:13:37+05:30

In his recent judgment in Swaraj Abhiyan v Union of India and Others, indicting the Centre for its inaction and the states which defied the National Food Security Act, 2013, Supreme Court Justice...

No Right To Redemption After Issuance Of Sale Certificate To Auction Purchaser: SC [Read Judgment]2017-06-21T18:01:52+05:30

If there remained no subsisting mortgage, it is difficult to fathom what was to be redeemed, the bench observed.The Supreme Court, in Allokam Peddabbayya vs Allahabad Bank, has held that if the right...

Landlord Can Pursue Eviction Proceedings On Surviving Grounds Even After Taking Possession: SC [Read Judgment]2017-04-26T10:45:24+05:30

The landlord had approached the Rent Control Court seeking eviction of tenant under Section 11(4) (iii) and Section 11(4) (iv) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965. Setting...

Employees Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017 Receives President’s Assent [Read The Act]2017-04-19T10:10:03+05:30

The Employees Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017 received the President’s assent on April 12, 2017. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha in August, 2016, and amends the Employee’s Compensation Act,...

A “Sudden Fight” Implies Mutual Provocation And Blows On Each Side: SC Explains Difference Between Two Exceptions To Murder [Read Judgment]2017-04-11T12:19:26+05:30

Supreme Court in Surain Singh Vs State of Punjab has explained the differences between two exceptions of Murder under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code .In the scheme of the Penal Code, “culpable...

5 Basic Rights The Law Guarantees Every Indian Consumer2017-04-10T20:24:01+05:30

“Consumer can be king only if he protects his rights as though it is his kingdom!”A fiercely competitive market comes with its own benefits – of having a choice and getting only the best, but also...

Happy Financial Year2017-04-01T19:53:56+05:30

On Thursday, Parliament passed the Finance Bill 2017 by rejecting some amendments proposed by the Rajya Sabha. Passing of the finance bill is a spectacular event every year but this year's budgetary...

Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 Passed2017-03-09T19:51:26+05:30

Parliament has passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 as Loksabha passed it on Thursday.Rajyasabha had passed the Bill during the winter session of Parliament.The Maternity Benefit Act...

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