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Irrigation Department Of State Not An 'Industrial Establishment' Under Section 25L Of ID Act : Supreme Court
Observing that the Irrigation Department of the State of Madhya Pradesh is not an "Industrial Establishment" under Section 25L of the Industrial Disputes Act, the Supreme Court has held that to decide as to whether a Department is an Industrial Establishment or not, the test would be to consider the predominant functions and activities of the said Department. "Even assuming that...
Order IX Rule 13 CPC : Supreme Court Holds Defendant Who Refused Summons Not Entitled To Seek Setting Aside Of Ex-Parte Decree
The Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the High Court, which had allowed the setting aside of an ex-parte decree under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure.In this case, the defendant had refused to accept the summons issued in the suit. After the suit was decreed ex-parte, execution proceedings were initiated. The defendant duly acknowledged the receipt of auction notice...
'We Cannot Allow People To Suffer And Die. There Are Children, People Suffering From Asthma' : Supreme Court To Firecracker Manufacturers
The Supreme Court on Wednesday admonished top six firecracker manufacturers in the country for the use of barium salts in fireworks in 'flagrant violation' of the Court's earlier orders. The Court was hearing an application alleging violation of the order dated February 10, 2017 banning the use of certain chemicals that were dangerous & beyond safety limits in the fireworks by...
'Non Compoundable' Criminal Cases Of Predominantly Private Nature Can Be Quashed U/s 482 CrPC Even If Compromise Is Reached After Conviction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a High Court can quash criminal proceedings in exercise of its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., even if the offences are non-compoundable and the compromise is reached after conviction.The bench headed by CJI NV Ramana added that criminal proceedings involving non-Âheinous offences or where the offences are predominantly of a...
'Constitutional' Power To Punish For Contempt Cannot Be Taken Away Even By Legislative Enactment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that its power to punish for contempt is a constitutional power which cannot be abridged or taken away even by legislative enactment.Motivated and calculated attempts to bring down the image of the judiciary in estimation of public and impair the administration of justice must bester themselves to uphold their dignity and the majesty of law, the Supreme Court...
Firecrackers Regulation- CBI Report Shows Manufacturers Used Banned Chemicals; Serious Issue : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the CBI's preliminary enquiry against six firecracker manufacturers based in Tamil Nadu have revealed that they have been using barium and barium salts in the making of firecrackers in violation of the ban imposed by the Court on the use of such chemicals."Considering the report submitted by the CBI, it prima facie appears that the Court's...
Supreme Court Seeks Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam's Response To Devotee's Plea Alleging Irregularities In Rituals
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam to respond to a grievance made by a devotee of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy alleging irregularities in conduct of 'sevas' and rituals at the Tirupathi Temple, and clarify the same to the court.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli was hearing a special leave...
'Court Cannot Rewrite Statutory Language' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Madras HC Order Reading Down Advance Notice Condition For Broadcasters Under Rule 29(4) Of Copyright Rules
The Supreme Court set aside an interim order passed by the Madras High Court in a writ petition filed by some broadcasters/FM Radios challenging Rule 29(4) of Copyright Rules, 2013."Craftsmanship on the judicial side cannot transgress into the legislative domain by re-writing the words of a statute. For then, the judicial craft enters the forbidden domain of a legislative draft.", the bench...
