2025 LiveLaw (SC) 961 | State of Telangana v. Jerusalem Mathai

Supreme Court Dismisses Telangana Govt's Plea Against Quashing Of 2015 Cash-for-Vote Scam Case Against One...

Delhi High Court Upholds Retired Judge MM Dhonchak's Suspension From DRT Over 'Behavioural Issues'

The Delhi High Court has upheld the suspension of MM Dhonchak, a retired judicial officer and former Presiding Officer of Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Chandigarh, following various complaints alleging behavioural issues.Justice Prateek Jalan dismissed a plea moved by Dhonchak challenging the order passed by Union Government placing him under suspension on February 13 last year. The Court...

'Vague & General Allegations' : Supreme Court Quashes Marital Cruelty Case Lodged By Wife Against In-Laws

The Supreme Court on Friday (Sep. 26) quashed criminal proceedings against a woman's in-laws, who had been accused of domestic cruelty and subjecting her to mental torture, based on a vague and general allegation. The bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai and comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Atul S Chandurkar allowed the appeal filed by the woman's father-in-law, mother-in-law,...

A Deeper Thought On The “Pre-Trial Detention” Of An Accused Person Under Section 187 Of BNSS

C O N T E N T SQ.No:I N N E R T I T L E SCOMPARATIVE TABLE OF S. 167 Cr.P.C. AND S.187 BNSSTHE MECHANICS OF “DETENTION” UNDER SECTION 167 Cr.P.C. AS JUDICIALLY SETTLED ARRESTING OFFICER'S DUTY1What are the pre-requisites and modalities to be followed by an “arresting officer” while arresting a person ?2What are the arresting officer's duty “under Section 167 (1) Cr.P.C.” ? The nearest Magistrate referred to in S.167 (1) Cr.P.C.?3Should not the “nearest Magistrate” envisaged under Section 167...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Motor Accident Claims

Assessment of contributory negligence in a motor accident claim - Contributory negligence cannot be presumed on mere allegations of high-speed driving without direct or corroborative evidence. Contributory negligence must be established through direct or corroborative evidence. Tribunal's assessment of negligence, based on evidence and spot inspection, should be upheld unless...

Conviction Of Employee Does Not Lead To Automatic Dismissal, Disciplinary Enquiry Must: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a government employee cannot be dismissed from service solely on the ground of conviction, and that the disciplinary authority must conduct an enquiry or record reasons for not conducting an enquiry.Rejecting the contention of HRTC, Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked that: “Though learned counsel for HRTC argued that Rule 19(i) permits...

Public Prosecutor Vacancy At Narcotics Control Bureau [Apply Now]

The Ministry of Home Affairs invites application for the post of Public Prosecutor at Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs on deputation basis, including short-term contract (ISTC) on deputation basis.Name of the Post: Public Prosecutor No. of Post: 21 (Twenty-One) Essential Qualification and Experience • Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or with two years' regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular...

'Wholly Impermissible In Democracy': MP High Court Directs State To Ensure That Sonam Raghuwanshi's Effigy Is Not Burnt On Dusshera

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday (September 26), directed the State Authorities to ensure that any person or any organization does not burn an effigy of Sonam Raghuwanshi, accused of murdering her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, on Dusshera/Vijaydashmi in place of Ravana. Remarking that such an act is wholly impermissible Justice Pranay Verma, said:"From the pamphlet and...

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: Justice Or Injustice

While times change, the issue of Mandatory minimum sentencing in law which sounds simple but is actually multifaceted when you start thinking about it. Which in simpler terms means that the law says you have to give at least a certain minimum punishment for a particular crime, irrespective of mitigating circumstances. This idea started mainly to make sure that people who do serious crimes get punished properly. However, many people argue that it can sometimes lead to injustice because every case...

Territorial Jurisdiction In Cheque Dishonour Cases: Post-2015 Amendment Position

The territorial jurisdiction of courts in cheque dishonour prosecutions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ('N.I. Act') has long been a contested issue. Until the N.I. (Amendment) Act, 2015, Section 142 did not clarify jurisdiction, forcing courts to rely on Sections 177–179 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('CrPC'). These provisions proved ill-suited to the multi-step nature of cheque transactions, leading to conflicting Supreme Court...

Judicial Assistant Vacancy At Appellate Tribunal For Electricity

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity invites application for the post of Judicial Assistant by Deputation/absorption.Name of the Post: Judicial Assistant No. of Post: 01 (One)Pay Scale: Pay Level-6 (Rs.35,400-1,12,400)Essential Qualification and Experience • Deputation/absorption: Officer of the Central Government or State Government or High Court or District Court or Autonomous Bodies or Public Sector Undertakings or Tribunals or Recognized Universities of Central or State Government. (a) (i)...

S. 37 Provincial Insolvency Act | Only Valid Sales Made During Insolvency Stand Protected After Insolvency Annulment: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court clarified the effect of annulment of insolvency proceedings on transactions carried out during the insolvency period. The case arose from a long-standing dispute over the shareholding in a partnership firm, M/s Gavisiddheshwara & Co., originally formed in 1963. After the death of one of the partners in 1975, his son (the appellant) and widow were declared insolvent due...