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S.17A Prevention Of Corruption Act Won't Apply To Cases Of Demand Of Illegal Gratification : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the protection under Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 cannot be extended to cases involving demand of illegal gratification by public servants, holding that the provision is confined to decisions or recommendations taken in the discharge of official duties.“Section 17-A came to be enacted with a particular object. Section 17-A talks about enquiry or inquiry or investigation of offences relatable to recommendations made or decision taken by...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Income Tax Act
Corrupt Practice - Whether election can be declared void due to her non-disclosure of income from her income tax returns and amounts to improper acceptance of nomination rendering election void under section 100(1)(d)(i) and corrupt practise under 100(1)(d)(iv) of RPA – Held, mere failure to disclose assets won't invalidate election unless they're substantial - The non-disclosure was...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 3, 2026
Links to today's reports :'You Can't Play With Data Of Indians': Supreme Court Questions Meta & WhatsApp Over Privacy Policy'Only 7 Witnesses Examined In 7 Years' : Supreme Court Slams J&K UT For Delay In Trial; Seeks Details Of Pending Criminal CasesTemple Trust Not An 'Industry' As Per Industrial Disputes Act : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Questions UP Police For Not Invoking Hate...
Award Passed After Arbitrator's Mandate Expiry Not Void If Court Extends Time: Supreme Court
In a notable development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 3) held that where an arbitral award is rendered beyond the statutory period prescribed under Section 29A, such an award, though rendered after the tribunal's mandate has technically terminated, can be given effect if an application is filed before the competent court under Section 29A seeking extension of the arbitral...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest: January 1 - 10, 2026
Administrative Law — Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation — Policy Change — Lack of Probity and Transparency - Service/Education Law — Alteration of the "Rules of the Game" - Supreme Court found that the policy modification was prompted by an undisclosed representation from the father of a high-ranking candidate who failed to disclose his private interest - Such a change,...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Property Laws
Property Laws - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Adoption and Property Rights - Doctrine of Relation Back - The appellant was adopted by defendant No.1, on 16.07.1994, after the death of her husband. The appellant claimed a half share in the suit schedule properties, arguing that he became the legal heir upon adoption. Held, under Section 12(c) of the Act an adopted child...
Armed Forces Tribunal Can Hear Appeal Against Findings Of ICC Under POSH Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that an army personnel aggrieved by the findings of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the POSH Act can file an appeal before the Armed Forces Tribunal. “Section 14 of the AFT Act, 2007 when read in juxtaposition with Section 18 of the POSH Act, we find that the appellant herein had rightly approached the Tribunal so as to assail the report as...
Temple Trust Not An 'Industry' As Per Industrial Disputes Act : Supreme Court
Holding that a temple trust does not qualify as an “industry”, the Supreme Court recently upheld the termination of an accountant employed by the trust, despite the absence of a formal inquiry and after more than twelve years of service. “the respondent-Trust is a temple and as such, it would not fall within the four corners of the expression “industry”.”, observed a bench...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 2, 2026
Links to today's reports :No Point In Prosecution Multiplying Witnesses On One & Same Issue, Says Supreme Court While Granting Bail Due To Trial DelaySupreme Court Directs Centre To Constitute Tribunal To Decide Pennaiyar River Dispute Between Tamil Nadu And KarnatakaPune Porsche Case : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Three Accused Of Swapping Blood Samples Of Juvenile Passengers'Relevant...
When Arbitration Agreement Is Alleged To Be Forged, Dispute Is Not Arbitrable : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 2) observed that the parties cannot be compelled to arbitrate when the very existence of the contract containing the arbitration clause was alleged to be fake. “…in a case where plea is taken with regard to non-existence of an arbitration clause or agreement, the same would amount to serious allegation of fraud and would render the subject matter of...
