75 Important Judgments Of Supreme Court: Part III | Celebrating 75 Years Of India's Supreme Court

In the last part of 75 important judgments of the Supreme Court, we look at another set of 25 judgments concerning the rights of free speech and expression.Freedom of propagation of ideas and freedom of circulation and narrow interpretation of restrictions on free speechRomesh Thappar v. The State of Madras (1950) was one of the first judgments of the Supreme Court holding that Article...

Complete Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024 [Final Part]

Labour LawRespondent, a part-time labourer, reinstated by Labour Court in 2001. State repeatedly litigated against implementation of the Labour Court award, harassing respondent for 22 years. Frivolous Special Leave Petition dismissed; respondent awarded costs of Rs.10,00,000. State of Rajasthan v. Gopal Bijawat, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 125Land LawLand Revenue Code; Section 36A and Registration...

Arbitration | Arbitral Award Must Carry Post-Award Interest As Per S. 31(7)(b) : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the post-award period shall carry a rate of interest decided as per Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). “For the reasons to follow, while allowing the appeal we have held that as this is a case arising out of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by operation of Section 31(7)(b), the sum directed to be paid...

Supreme Court Upholds Manipur HC Direction Setting Aside Selection Of 242 Primary Teachers

Recently, the Supreme Court upheld the Manipur High Court's decision which annulled the selection of 242 candidates for Primary Teacher positions in the OBC category due to procedural flaws. The bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy, Sudhanshu Dhulia, and SVN Bhatti held that the State should draw up a fresh selection list following the High Court's judgment limiting appointments to...

When Can Official Superiors Be Liable For Abetment Of Suicide Of Employee? Supreme Court Explains

In a recent case, the Supreme Court explained when can the official superiors be held liable for the abetment of suicide of their junior official.The bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra reasoned that behind the act of suicide can be categorized into two broad categories i.e., where the deceased is having sentimental ties with the accused and the second category would be...

Complete Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024 [Part-2]

Consumer LawConsumer Protection Act, 1986; Section 2(1) (m) and Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – Maintainability of the complaint filed by Insured Company (registered under the Companies Act, 1956) before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is in question – Whether 'company' is covered by the definition of 'person' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986? – Held,...

Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Judgment Can't Be Delivered Based On Unclear, Ambiguous & Conditional Admissions: Supreme Court

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that as per Order XII Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (“C.P.C.”), a judgment can't be delivered based on an unclear and ambiguous admission.According to the court, when the testimony supplied in an admission contains both mixed questions of fact and law then such an admission against the law can never be an “admission” as visualized...

Juvenile Justice Act | Plea Of Juvenelity Can Be Raised Even After Conviction & Sentence Attained Finality : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the plea of juvenility can be filed even after the judgment and order of conviction and sentence granted against a person has attained finality. While holding so, the bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kostiswar Singh acquitted the accused in a murder case who had filed a plea for juvenility after the order of conviction and sentence was passed...

New Act Will Not Take Away Rights Accrued Under Repealed Law Unless Such Intention Is Expressed In New Statute: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the rights accrued under an old Act cannot extinguished with the enforcement of the new Act unless a retrospective effect was given to the New Act. The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prasanna B. Varale said so while deciding a tenancy dispute where the rights inherited by the Appellants/tenants under the Old Tenancy Act after the death of the...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala HC's Orders For Disciplinary Proceedings Against Lakshadweep Judicial Officer

The Supreme Court recently set aside orders for disciplinary proceedings against a Judicial Officer, noting that the records pertaining to the case alleged to have been mishandled by him were not considered by the Kerala High Court at the time of passing of orders for suspension and enquiry. The same rendered the initiation of disciplinary proceedings legally invalid, the Court said.A bench...

Complete Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024 [Part-1]

Abuse of Process of LawCollusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. 1 in collusion with respondent no. 2, had misused the process of law for covering up the irregularities and illegalities committed in the tender process. The division bench of High Court failed to notice the ill-intention of the respondent nos. 1 and 2 and via the impugned order, permitted respondent no....

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: September 30, 2024 To October 6, 2024

Index1. Mere Existence Of Benchmark Disability Won't Disqualify Candidate From MBBS Course: Supreme CourtCitationsK. Vadivel v. K. Shanthi & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 757Sub Inspector Sanjay Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., C.A. No. 010894 / 2024 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 758State of West Bengal v. Jashimuddin Mondal and Ors., SLP(C) No. 9628/2024 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 759Atul Kumar...