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Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
8,161–8,180 · Page 409 of 500
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1130 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 495
- However, as per the Office Memorandum every sealed cover has to be reviewed in three months and no sealed cover can be operative E after two years - In the present case no review has been done -Moreover, the persons involved in the main case (Public Interest Litigation) stand discharged and the public servants involv…
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1129 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 510
Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
8,161–8,180 · Page 409 of 500
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1130 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 495
- However, as per the Office Memorandum every sealed cover has to be reviewed in three months and no sealed cover can be operative E after two years - In the present case no review has been done -Moreover, the persons involved in the main case (Public Interest Litigation) stand discharged and the public servants involv…
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1129 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 510
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION: I. A. No. 4 of 2016 in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 4754of2014. Mrs. MeenakshiArora and Balbir Singh, Sr. Advs., Kabir Shankar G Bose, Mrs. Sarla Chandra, Ms. Harshita Bhasin, Anand Sandhu, Ms. Udita Singh, Vivek Singh, Shankar Ch. Ghosh, Parijat Sinha, Anip Sachthey and Satpal Singh…
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1128 · [2016] 11 S.C.R. 41
[2016) 11 S.C.R.41 THE POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED A v. CENTURY TEXTILES & INDUSTRIES LIMITED & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 10951 of2016) DECEMBER 14, 2016 B [A. K. SIKRI AND R. BANUMATHI, JJ.] Electricity Act, 2003: s.164 and ss.2(5)114168169 - Exercise of powers of Telegraph Authority in certain cases - Indian…
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1126 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 983
983 984 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2016] 9 S.C.R. A representation seeking their absorption. An online skill test was conducted. Another representation was submitted on 16 March 2016. However, the representation for absorption was rejected on 26 May 2016. On 9 September 2016 an advertisement was published by the Registrar …
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1124 · [2016] 12 S.C.R. 154
[2016) 12 S.C.R. I54 A BACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLAN v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Writ Petition (C) No. 906 of20I4) B DECEMBER I 4, 20 I 6 [T. S. THAKUR, CJI, A.M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ.] Public Interest Litigation - Substance abuse - lndi_a home to c largest child population ilr the world - Alarming increase …
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1123 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 968
968 KARMA DORJEE & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 969 cases (the law having been set into motion to deal with such instances of A hate crime) but to establish the need for the issuance of guidelines to bring about a systemic approach to addressing the problem . . Disposing of the writ petitions, the Court HELD: 1.1 In o…
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1122 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 705
706 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2016] 8 S.C.R. A fiwn sec}lrity check - Moreover, the cause for which suo moto writ petition was registered, found no place in the ultimate directions -Judicial Review - Judicial Discipline/Restraint. Pursuant to a report in a newspaper regarding breach at security at Sanganer Airport, Jaipur…
Supreme Court of India9 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1120 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 577
Dismissing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1.1 A plain reading of Section 13 CPC would show that to be conclusive an order or decree must.have been obtained Gafter following the due judicial process by giving reasonable notice and opportunity to all the proper and necessary parties to put forth their case. When once these …
Supreme Court of India29 Jan 2016Full text
2016 INSC 112 · [2016] 1 S.C.R. 194
Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1. As the facts would reveal there was a request by F the Additional Chief Secretary for handing over the investigation to the CBI; that departmental action was taken against the investigating authorities for negligent investigation; that the concerned ASI was reverted to the post o…
Supreme Court of India9 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1119 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 968
Dismissing the appeal, the Court G HELD: 1. In the present case, a fact finding investigation was directed and consequently, FIR was registered against appellants No.2 to 4 and also against Relationship Manager of the appellant-company. The accused under Indian Criminal Legal System, unless proved guilty shall always b…
Supreme Court of India19 Jul 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1118 · [2016] 5 S.C.R. 30
2. Imprisonment for life is a sentence for the remainder of the life of the offender unless of course the remaining sentence is commuted or remitted by the competent authority. Any Gdirection that requires the offender to undergo imprisonment for life twice over would be anomalous and irrational for it will disregard t…
Supreme Court of India9 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1118 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 594
Disposing of the appeals, the Court HELD: 1. In the present case, motive is seen in the E collective testimony of eye-witnesses (PW1-PW3) when accused came out from the bushes shouting "kill them", "lrnck them", ''fire tllem", as also mentioned in the complaint. A child was also mercilessly attacked in the incident wit…
Supreme Court of India9 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1117 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 735
Dismissing the appeal, the Court HELD: The Division Bench of the High Court correctly Ecame to the conclusion that the school was transferred in favour of respondent No. 3 and since the payment of the land in question has already been made by respondent No. 3 and once the ownership of the said land has vested in it, it…
Supreme Court of India8 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1116 · [2016] 11 S.C.R. 824
[2016) 11 S.C.R. 824 A REENA BANERJEE & ANR. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 11938of2016) B DECEMBER 08, 20 I 6 [T. S. THAKUR, CJI AND A. M. KHANWILKAR, J.] Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 - ss.8. 23 - Mental Health c Act, 1987 - W…
Supreme Court of India8 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1114 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 901
[2016] 9 S.C.R. 901 ALL INDIA POWER ENGINEER A FEDERATION & ORS. v. SASAN POWER LTD. & ORS. ETC. (Civil Appeal Nos. 5881-5882 of2016) B DECEMBER 08, 2016 [KURIAN JOSEPH AND R.F. NARIMAN, JJ.] ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003: ss. 61 to 63 - Commercial Operation Date (COD) - c Determination of- Procurement of power from generating…
Supreme Court of India8 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1111 · [2016] 12 S.C.R. 106
. While hearing a PIL instituted by the District Bar Association for construction of a District Court Complex, the High Court took note of an application filed by the daily rated workers engaged in the High Court and passed an interim order observing that the State is duty bound to G consider claim of the daily rated w…
Supreme Court of India29 Jan 2016Full text
2016 INSC 111 · [2016] 1 S.C.R. 373
G Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1. When there is allegation that there has been non-application of mind and the representation has been rejected in a laconic or mechanical manner by the competent authority, the Court can always call for the file and peruse the notes and the H 373 374 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [ 2016…
Supreme Court of India7 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1107 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 437
437 438 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2016] 8 S.C.R. A considers an order passed by a court as voidable or non est, ll(USI approach the court of competent jurisdiction for setting aside the said order - Injunction ordained that while dealing with the hotel unit the rights of the applicant be disclosed - However, the financial…
Supreme Court of India6 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1105 · [2016] 11 S.C.R. 219
Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1. On facts, it is clear that the High Court has gone wrong in holding that the Labour Court did not follow the procedure. It is seen from the award that the management had H 219 / 220 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [20161 11 S.C.R. A not sought for an opportunity for leading evidence. And d…
Supreme Court of India5 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1099 · [2016] 11 S.C.R. 193
Interpretation of Statutes: Rule of interpretation - If two Statutes dealing with the same subject use different language then it is not permissible to apply the language of one Statute to other while interpreting such Statutes - Likewise, once assesseejuljills F the conditions specified in section for claiming exe111p…
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CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION: I. A. No. 4 of 2016 in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 4754of2014. Mrs. MeenakshiArora and Balbir Singh, Sr. Advs., Kabir Shankar G Bose, Mrs. Sarla Chandra, Ms. Harshita Bhasin, Anand Sandhu, Ms. Udita Singh, Vivek Singh, Shankar Ch. Ghosh, Parijat Sinha, Anip Sachthey and Satpal Singh…
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1128 · [2016] 11 S.C.R. 41
[2016) 11 S.C.R.41 THE POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED A v. CENTURY TEXTILES & INDUSTRIES LIMITED & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 10951 of2016) DECEMBER 14, 2016 B [A. K. SIKRI AND R. BANUMATHI, JJ.] Electricity Act, 2003: s.164 and ss.2(5)114168169 - Exercise of powers of Telegraph Authority in certain cases - Indian…
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1126 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 983
983 984 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2016] 9 S.C.R. A representation seeking their absorption. An online skill test was conducted. Another representation was submitted on 16 March 2016. However, the representation for absorption was rejected on 26 May 2016. On 9 September 2016 an advertisement was published by the Registrar …
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1124 · [2016] 12 S.C.R. 154
[2016) 12 S.C.R. I54 A BACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLAN v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Writ Petition (C) No. 906 of20I4) B DECEMBER I 4, 20 I 6 [T. S. THAKUR, CJI, A.M. KHANWILKAR AND DR. D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ.] Public Interest Litigation - Substance abuse - lndi_a home to c largest child population ilr the world - Alarming increase …
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1123 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 968
968 KARMA DORJEE & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 969 cases (the law having been set into motion to deal with such instances of A hate crime) but to establish the need for the issuance of guidelines to bring about a systemic approach to addressing the problem . . Disposing of the writ petitions, the Court HELD: 1.1 In o…
Supreme Court of India14 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1122 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 705
706 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2016] 8 S.C.R. A fiwn sec}lrity check - Moreover, the cause for which suo moto writ petition was registered, found no place in the ultimate directions -Judicial Review - Judicial Discipline/Restraint. Pursuant to a report in a newspaper regarding breach at security at Sanganer Airport, Jaipur…
Supreme Court of India9 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1120 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 577
Dismissing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1.1 A plain reading of Section 13 CPC would show that to be conclusive an order or decree must.have been obtained Gafter following the due judicial process by giving reasonable notice and opportunity to all the proper and necessary parties to put forth their case. When once these …
Supreme Court of India29 Jan 2016Full text
2016 INSC 112 · [2016] 1 S.C.R. 194
Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1. As the facts would reveal there was a request by F the Additional Chief Secretary for handing over the investigation to the CBI; that departmental action was taken against the investigating authorities for negligent investigation; that the concerned ASI was reverted to the post o…
Supreme Court of India9 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1119 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 968
Dismissing the appeal, the Court G HELD: 1. In the present case, a fact finding investigation was directed and consequently, FIR was registered against appellants No.2 to 4 and also against Relationship Manager of the appellant-company. The accused under Indian Criminal Legal System, unless proved guilty shall always b…
Supreme Court of India19 Jul 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1118 · [2016] 5 S.C.R. 30
2. Imprisonment for life is a sentence for the remainder of the life of the offender unless of course the remaining sentence is commuted or remitted by the competent authority. Any Gdirection that requires the offender to undergo imprisonment for life twice over would be anomalous and irrational for it will disregard t…
Supreme Court of India9 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1118 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 594
Disposing of the appeals, the Court HELD: 1. In the present case, motive is seen in the E collective testimony of eye-witnesses (PW1-PW3) when accused came out from the bushes shouting "kill them", "lrnck them", ''fire tllem", as also mentioned in the complaint. A child was also mercilessly attacked in the incident wit…
Supreme Court of India9 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1117 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 735
Dismissing the appeal, the Court HELD: The Division Bench of the High Court correctly Ecame to the conclusion that the school was transferred in favour of respondent No. 3 and since the payment of the land in question has already been made by respondent No. 3 and once the ownership of the said land has vested in it, it…
Supreme Court of India8 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1116 · [2016] 11 S.C.R. 824
[2016) 11 S.C.R. 824 A REENA BANERJEE & ANR. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 11938of2016) B DECEMBER 08, 20 I 6 [T. S. THAKUR, CJI AND A. M. KHANWILKAR, J.] Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 - ss.8. 23 - Mental Health c Act, 1987 - W…
Supreme Court of India8 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1114 · [2016] 9 S.C.R. 901
[2016] 9 S.C.R. 901 ALL INDIA POWER ENGINEER A FEDERATION & ORS. v. SASAN POWER LTD. & ORS. ETC. (Civil Appeal Nos. 5881-5882 of2016) B DECEMBER 08, 2016 [KURIAN JOSEPH AND R.F. NARIMAN, JJ.] ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003: ss. 61 to 63 - Commercial Operation Date (COD) - c Determination of- Procurement of power from generating…
Supreme Court of India8 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1111 · [2016] 12 S.C.R. 106
. While hearing a PIL instituted by the District Bar Association for construction of a District Court Complex, the High Court took note of an application filed by the daily rated workers engaged in the High Court and passed an interim order observing that the State is duty bound to G consider claim of the daily rated w…
Supreme Court of India29 Jan 2016Full text
2016 INSC 111 · [2016] 1 S.C.R. 373
G Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1. When there is allegation that there has been non-application of mind and the representation has been rejected in a laconic or mechanical manner by the competent authority, the Court can always call for the file and peruse the notes and the H 373 374 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [ 2016…
Supreme Court of India7 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1107 · [2016] 8 S.C.R. 437
437 438 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2016] 8 S.C.R. A considers an order passed by a court as voidable or non est, ll(USI approach the court of competent jurisdiction for setting aside the said order - Injunction ordained that while dealing with the hotel unit the rights of the applicant be disclosed - However, the financial…
Supreme Court of India6 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1105 · [2016] 11 S.C.R. 219
Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1. On facts, it is clear that the High Court has gone wrong in holding that the Labour Court did not follow the procedure. It is seen from the award that the management had H 219 / 220 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [20161 11 S.C.R. A not sought for an opportunity for leading evidence. And d…
Supreme Court of India5 Dec 2016Full text
2016 INSC 1099 · [2016] 11 S.C.R. 193
Interpretation of Statutes: Rule of interpretation - If two Statutes dealing with the same subject use different language then it is not permissible to apply the language of one Statute to other while interpreting such Statutes - Likewise, once assesseejuljills F the conditions specified in section for claiming exe111p…
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