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Proof Of Robbery Or Attempted Robbery Essential Component For Conviction Under S. 394 IPC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 7) held that a conviction under Section 394 IPC / Section 309 (6) of BNS cannot be sustained unless it is proved that robbery or an attempt to rob took place. “The robbery or attempted robbery is not at all a peripheral circumstance and is rather an essential component of the offense.”, observed a bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, while setting aside the conviction under Section 394 IPC, which punishes an act of...
Delhi Women Safety | Supreme Court Orders To Step Up Police Patrol, Verify Cab-Bus Drivers & Close Unauthorised Liquor Outlets
In the suo motu case on recent rape incidents in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has on Monday (October 05) directed the Delhi Police, the local administration and the Transport Department to take immediate preventive measures. The directions include enhanced beat patrolling, strict verification of public transport drivers, and action against unauthorised liquor shops.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran expressed its concern by observing that the question was not merely...
If Breakup Ends Up With Suicide, It Cannot Always Be Termed Abetment To Suicide : Supreme Court
Refusal to marry must be accompanied by intention or knowledge to drive a woman to suicide, the Court said.
Freebies To Doctors : Supreme Court Asks Union To Form Committee To Recommend Regulations On Pharma Marketing Practices
The Supreme Court today directed the Union of India to constitute a committee to recommend statutory regulations to curb unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies."The committee will consider the suggestions and representations and give its recommendations to the Union. The matter is directed to be listed on 29th January for consideration of compliance affidavit by the Union," the Court pronounced.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta pronounced the...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 7, 2026
Links to the reports of October 7, 2026 :Shiv Sena Row | ECI's Symbol Allotment May Have To Be Revisited If Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Is Found Erroneous, Says Supreme CourtMarks In Exam Cannot Cure Lack Of Essential Qualification Under Recruitment Rules: Supreme CourtSupreme Court Rebukes UP Govt For Not Paying Pension To Retired Peon For 10 Years, Calls For Chief Secretary's...
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case Over Unpaid Steel Dues, Calls Criminal Cases In Civil Disputes An Abuse Of Process Of Law
The Supreme Court has recently quashed a criminal case for cheating against two company directors, holding that the complainant's grievance over unpaid dues was civil in nature and that he had misused criminal proceedings to recover money.A bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S Chandurkar held so while setting aside the Gujarat High Court's order, which had discharged the appellants of criminal breach of trust under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC, now Section 316(2)...
Income Tax | Subsidy Can Become Taxable Depending On Purpose Test : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 7) held that an electricity subsidy calculated based on power charges incurred by an industrial undertaking is a revenue receipt liable to tax when it is intended to reduce operational costs rather than contribute to capital investment. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar dismissed an appeal filed by an assessee, upholding the tax authorities' and the Madras High Court's concurrent findings that the electricity...
RP Act | Election Petition Must Be Presented By Petitioner Himself & Not Counsel : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 7) has held that an election petition filed under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) must be presented by the election petitioner himself, and that non-compliance with this mandatory requirement renders the petition liable to be dismissed. A Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar upheld the Madras...
Supreme Court Requests Allahabad High Court Chief Justice To Examine Giving Priority To Pension Cases
The Supreme Court has requested the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to examine whether matters relating to non-release of pension cases can be given prioritised hearing and early disposal, noting that the petitioner's writ petition has not been listed before the High Court for nearly two years, despite his application for early hearing. A bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and...
High Court Should Not Suggest Custodial Interrogation Of Accused: Supreme Court
The form of interrogation is best left to the discretion of the investigating officer, the Court said.
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 6, 2026
Links to the reports of October 6.CEC & Election Commissioners Enjoy Greater Legal Immunity Than Even Judges, Remarks Supreme Court'Courtroom Sees The Case, Academia Sees The Pattern; Justice Needs Both' : CJI Surya Kant At Madhava Menon Memorial LecturePunjab Govt Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order For CBI Probe Into Corruption Allegations Linked To Chief Minister's OfficeSupreme...
