Section 482 CrPC : Supreme Court Judgments On High Courts' Power [2021]

Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure saves the inherent powers of High Courts. It provides that nothing in the Code shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under the Code, or to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice.Invoking such powers,...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2021 - Part 3 [Citations 501 to 766]

As the end of year 2021 is nearing, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of Supreme Court judgments. This yearly digest includes 765 orders and judgments, listed in the order of LiveLaw citation index.Due to the bulky size of the digest, it is being published in three parts. Part 1 covered citations from 1 to 250. Part two covered citations from 250 to 500 and part three will...

Arbitration Supreme Court Digest 2021 : Major Judgments

1. High Court's Power Under Article 226/227 To Interfere With Arbitration Process Needs To Be Exercised In Exceptional RarityThe Supreme Court in Bhaven Construction v. Executive Engineer Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. has observed that the power of the High Courts under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India to interfere with an arbitration process needs to be exercised in...

All India Family Law Digest 2021 : Judgments Of Supreme Court & High Courts

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates in the subject of Family Law from the Supreme Court and various High Courts. This yearly digest includes 100 orders and judgments, divided into 18 different heads.Orders Pertaining to Marriage, its Registration & its Validity 1. Consent Of Family, Community Or Clan Not Necessary Once...

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code : Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2021

1. Supreme Court Upholds Sections 3, 4 & 10 Of IBC Amendment Act 2020 [Judgment dated: 19.01.2021] [Citation : LL 2021 SC 25] [Bench: Justices R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha and K.M. Joseph] [Author: Justice K.M. Joseph] In Manish Kumar v. Union of India And Anr., the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 3, 4 and 10 of the Insolvency...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2021-Part 1 [Citations 1 To 250]

As the end of year 2021 is nearing, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of Supreme Court judgments. This yearly digest includes 765 orders and judgments, listed in the order of LiveLaw citation index.Due to the bulky size of the digest, it is being published in three parts. This part covers citations from 1 to 250. Part two will cover citations from 250 to 500 and part three will...

Supreme Court Death Penalty Digest 2021

In 2020, the Supreme Court had affirmed death penalty in 8 cases (10 prisoners) and commuted death sentence to life imprisonment in 3 cases (4 prisoners). The year did not witness any acquittals. However, 2021 began with acquittal (1 prisoner) and ended with one (3 prisoners), as well. The Apex Court commutations totalled at 4 cases (5 prisoners). In one of these 4 cases, the Supreme...

2021 Supreme Court Digest On Negotiable Instruments Act

1. Moratorium Under Section 14 IBC Covers Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor For Cheque DishonourIn P Mohanraj and others v M/s Shah Brothers Ispat Ltd, the Supreme Court held that the declaration of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(IBC) covers criminal proceedings for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: December 2021 [Citation: LL 2021 SC 696 To LL 2021 SC 764]

1. Rape Conviction Can Be Based On Sole Testimony Of Victim If Credible & Trustworthy, Reiterates Supreme Court [Case: Phool Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh; Citation: LL 2021 SC 696] The Supreme Court reiterated that a rape accused can be convicted on sole testimony of prosecuterix if she is found to be credible and trustworthy. A bench comprising Justices MR Shah...

Delhi High Court: Annual Digest 2021

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates of the Delhi High Court. This yearly digest includes 180 orders and judgments, divided into 25 different subject heads.Criminal Law1. Commuting Life Sentence: Consent Of Central Govt. Mandatory U/S 435 CrPC, But Centre Can't Deny It Without Application Of Mind [Kartik Subramaniam v. Union...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: November 2021 [Citation: LL 2021 SC 617 To LL 2021 SC 695]

1. Insurance Claim Liable To Be Rejected If Premium Was Not Paid On Due Date[Case: Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sunita; Citation: LL 2021 SC 617]The Supreme Court observed that it is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Insurance Policy. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M. Trivedi said that the terms of the insurance policy have to...

Andhra Pradesh High Court: Important Judgments Of 2021

Amravati Land Scam 1. "Cannot Criminalize Private Sale Transactions": Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes A Batch Of FIRs In Amaravati 'Insider Trading' Case [Chekka Guru Murali Mohan & Anr. State of Andhra Pradesh] The High Court has quashed few criminal cases filed in connection with the alleged 'insider trading' in land transactions at Amaravati. Justice Cheekati...