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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.
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Supreme Court of India1999
(1999) 2 SCC 479
Section 9 application for interim measures is maintainable even before arbitral proceedings commence, provided party intends to take it to arbitration.
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.
1–20 · Page 1 of 2
Supreme Court of India1999
(1999) 2 SCC 479
Section 9 application for interim measures is maintainable even before arbitral proceedings commence, provided party intends to take it to arbitration.
Supreme Court of India1999
(1999) 7 SCC 510
Cause of action under Section 138 arises upon failure to pay within 15 days of notice receipt; presumption of service of statutory notice under Section 27 General Clauses Act.
Supreme Court of India1998
(1998) 8 SCC 1
Alternative statutory remedy does not bar High Court writ jurisdiction under Article 226 where: (1) fundamental rights infringed, (2) natural justice violated, (3) proceedings without jurisdiction, or (4) challenge to vires.
Supreme Court of India1998
(1998) 4 SCC 409
Article 142 powers cannot be used to subvert or bypass express statutory provisions or create entirely new substantive rights/punishments (cannot suspend advocate's license under contempt).
Supreme Court of India1998Cited by 2
(1998) 8 SCC 296
Doctors may disclose HIV status to a prospective spouse; privacy yields to another life at risk.
Supreme Court of India1998
(1998) 3 SCC 249
Cheque returned with endorsement 'stop payment' or 'account closed' attracts Section 138; drawer cannot escape criminal liability by issuing stop payment instructions.
Supreme Court of India1998
(1998) 7 SCC 739
Third Judges case: consultation means collegium of four senior judges; executive can return names with reasons.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(1997) 6 SCC 241
Gender equality and freedom from sexual harassment at the workplace are guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 21; formulated Vishaka Guidelines in the absence of enacted legislation.
Supreme Court of India1997Cited by 1
(1997) 1 SCC 301
Telephone tapping without procedural safeguards violates privacy under Article 21; guidelines laid down.
Supreme Court of India1997Cited by 1
(1997) 8 SCC 476
Magistrate ordering an investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC has the implied and incidental power to direct the police to register an FIR and submit final report.
Supreme Court of India1997
(1997) 2 SCC 353
Industries around the Taj ordered to switch fuels or relocate; environment protection under Article 21.
Supreme Court of India1997
(1997) 3 SCC 261
The power of judicial review vested in High Courts under Article 226 and Supreme Court under Article 32 is an integral part of the Basic Structure; tribunal decisions remain subject to writ jurisdiction.
Supreme Court of India1996Cited by 1
(1996) 5 SCC 647
Precautionary principle and polluter-pays adopted into Indian environmental law.
Supreme Court of India1996
(1996) 2 SCC 384
Presumption under Section 114A as to absence of consent in rape prosecutions; testimony of prosecutrix needs no corroboration if credible. | Presumption as to absence of consent in rape prosecutions applied to Section 120 BSA (corresponding to Section 114A IEA).
Supreme Court of India1996Cited by 1
(1996) 2 SCC 648
Right to life does not include right to die; attempt provisions upheld (later revisited for dignity in dying).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(1997) 1 SCC 416
Formulated 11 mandatory guidelines to prevent custodial torture and deaths; arrest memo, medical examination, and notification to relatives are mandatory Article 21 protections.
Supreme Court of India1995
(1995) 2 SCC 76
Strict compliance with Section 164 safeguards: magistrate must explain non-obligation to confess, provide cooling-off reflection time, and ensure complete absence of police influence. | Safeguards for voluntary recording of confessions applied to Section 183 BNSS.
Supreme Court of India1995Cited by 1
(1995) 2 SCC 161
Airwaves and electromagnetic frequencies are public property; right to freedom of speech under 19(1)(a) includes the right to impart and receive information through electronic media without state monopoly.
Supreme Court of India1995Cited by 1
(1995) 3 SCC 635
Conversion to Islam solely for a second marriage is void and punishable; Court called for a Uniform Civil Code.
Supreme Court of India1995
(1995) 6 SCC 194
Act of slapping a woman on the posterior in a public gathering held to outrage modesty under Section 354; mens rea inferred from culpable act.
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Supreme Court of India1999
(1999) 7 SCC 510
Cause of action under Section 138 arises upon failure to pay within 15 days of notice receipt; presumption of service of statutory notice under Section 27 General Clauses Act.
Supreme Court of India1998
(1998) 8 SCC 1
Alternative statutory remedy does not bar High Court writ jurisdiction under Article 226 where: (1) fundamental rights infringed, (2) natural justice violated, (3) proceedings without jurisdiction, or (4) challenge to vires.
Supreme Court of India1998
(1998) 4 SCC 409
Article 142 powers cannot be used to subvert or bypass express statutory provisions or create entirely new substantive rights/punishments (cannot suspend advocate's license under contempt).
Supreme Court of India1998Cited by 2
(1998) 8 SCC 296
Doctors may disclose HIV status to a prospective spouse; privacy yields to another life at risk.
Supreme Court of India1998
(1998) 3 SCC 249
Cheque returned with endorsement 'stop payment' or 'account closed' attracts Section 138; drawer cannot escape criminal liability by issuing stop payment instructions.
Supreme Court of India1998
(1998) 7 SCC 739
Third Judges case: consultation means collegium of four senior judges; executive can return names with reasons.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(1997) 6 SCC 241
Gender equality and freedom from sexual harassment at the workplace are guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 21; formulated Vishaka Guidelines in the absence of enacted legislation.
Supreme Court of India1997Cited by 1
(1997) 1 SCC 301
Telephone tapping without procedural safeguards violates privacy under Article 21; guidelines laid down.
Supreme Court of India1997Cited by 1
(1997) 8 SCC 476
Magistrate ordering an investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC has the implied and incidental power to direct the police to register an FIR and submit final report.
Supreme Court of India1997
(1997) 2 SCC 353
Industries around the Taj ordered to switch fuels or relocate; environment protection under Article 21.
Supreme Court of India1997
(1997) 3 SCC 261
The power of judicial review vested in High Courts under Article 226 and Supreme Court under Article 32 is an integral part of the Basic Structure; tribunal decisions remain subject to writ jurisdiction.
Supreme Court of India1996Cited by 1
(1996) 5 SCC 647
Precautionary principle and polluter-pays adopted into Indian environmental law.
Supreme Court of India1996
(1996) 2 SCC 384
Presumption under Section 114A as to absence of consent in rape prosecutions; testimony of prosecutrix needs no corroboration if credible. | Presumption as to absence of consent in rape prosecutions applied to Section 120 BSA (corresponding to Section 114A IEA).
Supreme Court of India1996Cited by 1
(1996) 2 SCC 648
Right to life does not include right to die; attempt provisions upheld (later revisited for dignity in dying).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(1997) 1 SCC 416
Formulated 11 mandatory guidelines to prevent custodial torture and deaths; arrest memo, medical examination, and notification to relatives are mandatory Article 21 protections.
Supreme Court of India1995
(1995) 2 SCC 76
Strict compliance with Section 164 safeguards: magistrate must explain non-obligation to confess, provide cooling-off reflection time, and ensure complete absence of police influence. | Safeguards for voluntary recording of confessions applied to Section 183 BNSS.
Supreme Court of India1995Cited by 1
(1995) 2 SCC 161
Airwaves and electromagnetic frequencies are public property; right to freedom of speech under 19(1)(a) includes the right to impart and receive information through electronic media without state monopoly.
Supreme Court of India1995Cited by 1
(1995) 3 SCC 635
Conversion to Islam solely for a second marriage is void and punishable; Court called for a Uniform Civil Code.
Supreme Court of India1995
(1995) 6 SCC 194
Act of slapping a woman on the posterior in a public gathering held to outrage modesty under Section 354; mens rea inferred from culpable act.
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