Know The Law | Supreme Court Explains Doctrine of Relation Back In Hindu Succession & Adoption Laws

Applicable to various branches of civil law, the 'Doctrine of Relation Back' refers to a principle that creates a legal fiction where certain acts or rights are allowed to take effect retroactively from an earlier date than the actual date of occurrence. Because the rights came to be enforceable from an earlier date, thus the doctrine saves the person from the prejudice suffered between...

Plea Filed Seeking Vacation Of Supreme Court's Stay On Registration Of New Suits & Passing Survey Orders Over Mandir-Masjid Disputes

Applications have been filed before the Supreme Court seeking vacation of the stay on registration of fresh suits against places of worship as well as surveys of the religious sites in pending mandir-masjid suits.It may be recalled that on December 12, the Supreme Court ordered that no further suits can be registered in the country against places of worship till further orders from it. It...

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Join Today for LiveLaw Academy's "JUDICIAL SERVICE EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSE" To get 20% DiscountLast Date To Apply For The Course: 12th January 2025Commencement of Classes : 15th January 2025Features of LiveLaw Academy's Judicial Service Examination CourseWell Qualified Faculties Including High Court JudgesComprehensive Coverage of 40+ SubjectsWell Prepared Digital Notes Updated With LatestJudgements [Downloadable]Case Compilation For Each SubjectsOpportunity For Doubt Clearing After Each...

'IBC A Complete Code' : Supreme Court Disapproves Of High Court Exercising Writ Jurisdiction To Interdict CIRP

Disapproving a High Court's order interdicting a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the Supreme Court recently observed that the IBC is a complete code in itself, having sufficient checks and balances, and thus, the exercise of supervisory and judicial review powers by High Courts demands rigorous scrutiny and...

NEET-SS Vacancies | Take Decisions In 3 Months For Smooth Admissions Next Academic Year : Supreme Court Urges Union Govt

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 3) directed the Union to conduct a stakeholder meeting with all States/UTs and Private Medical Colleges in relation to the issue of filling vacancies for NEET- Super Speciality Courses for the coming Academic year. The Union is further expected to resolve the issue within 3 months. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Vishvanathan, was hearing a batch...

Motor Accident Claims - Tax Returns Can Be Accepted To Determine Income Only If They Are Appropriately Produced : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, recently (on January 02), while deciding a motor accident compensation claim case, observed that monthly income could be fixed after taking into account the tax returns. However, the details of tax payment must be properly brought into evidence to enable the Tribunal/Court to calculate the income. The Bench of Justices C.T Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol were deciding...

2018 Amendment To Kerala Paddy Land Act Applicable Only To Conversion Applications Filed After Dec 30, 2017 : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the 2018 amendment made to the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008, which came into effect from 30.12.2017, is applicable only to applications for conversion of land which are filed after 30.12.2017.The previous applications, which were pending when the 2018 amendment came into force, should be decided as per the un-amended regime, the...

Dismissal Of Earlier S.482 CrPC Petition Doesn't Bar Subsequent Petition Filed Due To Change In Law : Supreme Court

Observing that the principle of res judicata is not strictly applicable to the criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court recently ruled that the dismissal of a previous petition does not preclude the filing of a subsequent petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C if it is prompted by a change in the law. The Court rejected the argument that if the earlier petition had been withdrawn...

S.354 IPC | To Establish Mens Rea, Something More Than Vague Statements Must Be Produced : Supreme Court Quashes Chargesheet

The Supreme Court, recently (on January 02), observed that for Section 354 IPC (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) to apply, criminal force must be used. Further, such application of force must be coupled with intention to outrage a woman's modesty.The Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and C.T. Ravikumar added that in order to establish mens rea something...

All Supreme Court 2024 Annual Round-Up Reports In One Place

Here is a compilation of the Supreme Court annual round-up stories published regarding various judgments delivered in 2024.100 Important Judgments Of Supreme Court Of 2024 [All Parts]25 Notable Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 On Bail & Arrest2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme CourtArbitration Act: Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024Supreme Court Yearly...

Arbitration Act 1940 | 30-Day Objection Period Starts When Objector Becomes Aware of Award, Not Upon Formal Notice : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court noted that under the Arbitration Act, 1940 (“1940 Act”), 30-day period for filing objections begins when the objector becomes aware of the award, not upon receiving formal notice“The question for consideration is whether the time for filing a Section 17 application commences when the party seeking to challenge the award receives a formal notice (18.11.2022) of the...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: December 2024

IndexCitationsAshok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. 771 of 2024 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 941Union of India & Ors. v. Saroj Devi 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 942Satish Kumar Ravi v. State of Jharkhand & Anr. 2024 LiveLaw(SC) 943Oachira Parabrahma Temple & Anr. v. G. Vijayanathakurup and Ors., Civil Appeal Nos. 13708 - 13709 of 2024 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 944Irfan Khan v. State (NCT of...