100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2023 - Part 4 [76 to 100]

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - (i) importance to the general public; (ii) settlement of a contested position of law; (iii) utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added here that the judgments included in the list are not necessarily good or the best judgments; some of them are controversial and regarding some others, there are strong counter-views. Yet, these judgments are worthy of being noted and discussed upon, considering their general importance and impact on litigation and general socio-political arena. Hence, the inclusion in this list. The judgments are arranged in the chronological order. The reports about the judgments are hyperlinked at the case description.The list of 100 judgments will be published in four parts and this is the second part. Part 1 can be read here. Part 2 can be read here. Part 3 can be read here.76. Gun Firing Incidents In Courts Deeply Disturbing': Supreme Court Issues Slew Of Directions For Security In CourtsCase Title: Pradyuman Bisht v. Union Of IndiaCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 628The Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions to ensure safety within court premises in light of the recent incidents of gun firing within court premises in the National Capital, stressing on the need to 'preserve the sanctity of the court'. The Apex Court also said that the recent incidents of violence has 'disturbed it to no end'.A division bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Dipankar Datta stressed on the need to take immediate measures stating that the safety and security of the stakeholders in the judicial process is 'non-negotiable.77. When Accused Seeks To Quash FIR On Ground That It's Based On Personal Vengeance, Attendant Circumstances Must Be Looked Into: Supreme CourtCase title: Salib @ Shalu @ Salim v. State of U PCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 618The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, while quashing a criminal FIR, made imperative observations.It observed that in cases where the quashing of FIR is sought, essentially on the ground that the proceedings are based on ulterior motive for wreaking personal vengeance, “then in such circumstances the Court owes a duty to look into the FIR with care and a little more closely.”78. B.Ed. Graduates Ineligible For Post Of Primary School Teachers, Holds Supreme Court; Says 'Right To Education Includes Quality EducationCase Title: Devesh Sharma v. Union of IndiaCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 633The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Rajasthan High Court which had made B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) degree holders ineligible for appointment to the post of primary school teachers. The bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia opined that the fundamental right of primary education in India as guaranteed under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution as well as the Right to Education Act, 2009 not just included 'free' and 'compulsory' education for children below 14 years of age but also included 'quality' education to be imparted in such children.79. Self-Respect Marriages Don't Require Public Solemnisation Or Declaration : Supreme Court Overrules Madras HC JudgmentCase title: Ilvarasan v. Superintendent of PoliceCitation: SLP(Crl) No. 006534 - / 2023Upholding the fundamental right of a person to choose a life partner, the Supreme Court on Monday (August 28) overruled a Madras High Court judgment which held that the marriages performed in the offices of the Advocates are not valid as per the Hindu Marriage Act 1955.80. Interest Income Earned On Deposits By Clubs In Banks Which Are Corporate Members Taxable; Principle Of Mutuality Not Applicable: Supreme CourtCase Title: SECUNDRABAD CLUB ETC. v. C.I.T.-V ETC.Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 660The Supreme Court has ruled that the interest income earned on fixed deposits (FDs) made by Clubs in the banks that are members of those Clubs has to be treated like any other income from other sources within the meaning of Section 2(24) of Income Tax Act, 1961. The bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Prashant Kumar Mishra said that the principle of mutuality would not apply to interest income earned on FDs made by Clubs in the banks irrespective of whether the banks are corporate members of the Club or not.81. Maternity Benefits Must Be Granted Even If Period Of Benefit Overshoots Term Of Contractual Employment: Supreme CourtCase title: Kavita Yadav v. Secy, Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCitation: CA No-5010/2023The Supreme Court on Thursday(17 Aug) held that maternity benefits have to be granted even if the period of benefit overshoots the term of contractual employment. Maternity benefits can travel beyond the term of contractual employment. The court directed the employer to pay maternity benefits as would have been available in terms of Sections ...

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2023 - Part 4 [76 to 100]

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