Shiv Shankar Singh v State of Bihar
Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure empowers the Magistrate to take cognizance of an offence based on the complaint. It is recourse available to the complainant (private citizen) in addition to Section 154 of the CrPC. In this landmark judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court deliberates on certain practical problems that might arise concerning the filing of a complaint under section 200 of the CrPC.
Munshi Ram v Banwari Lal
Whether parties can enter a compromise after an Arbitration award has been passed?
The Hon’ble Supreme Court had an opportunity to deliberate on the issue in this particular landmark judgment and held that it was not open for the court to pass a decree on such terms, and therefore such compromise was unacceptable.
Kapil Agarwal v Sanjay Sharma
Supreme Court on the inherent power of Courts to quash the FIR, in order to prevent abuse of due process of law.
Common Cause v Union of India
The Supreme Court, in this case, noted that there was a need for the Court to lay down guidelines to check misuse of public funds by the government for political advertising.
State of Bombay v Bombay Hospital Mazdoor Sabha
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has in a number of cases evolved various guiding principles to determine whether an undertaking is analogous to trade or business. In this landmark judgment following observations were made.
Gaya Prasad v Bhagat Singh
Legal rights and Legal procedures have been created for the convenience of people at large, but few try to surpass the same and abuse the legal procedures. Even in various criminal complaints, it can be seen that not only the person has lodged an FIR on flimsy grounds, but also made an active effort to make sure that the other person is convicted on non-existant grounds. A conundrum arises in such situations when the prosecution takes place in the name of the state, whether the person can be held liable for malicious prosecution or abuse of the legal procedures. The Privy Council clarified the position in this regard in this landmark judgment.
The Ahmedabad St. Xaviers College vs State Of Gujarat
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on Protection of Minorities and Freedom of Religion.
A. K. Kraipak v UOI
The distinction between administrative powers and judicial powers has been diminishing over a period of time. What was considered as an administrative power some years back is now being considered as a quasi-judicial power. In this landmark judgment dealing with the point, the Hon’ble Supreme Court gives a test for determining whether the power is administrative or judicial?
Professional Real Estate Investors Vs Columbia Pictures Industries
Was reading this article titled, “BigBasket is bullying dailybasket.com with cease-and-desist letter” at https://bbisabully.com/. At prima facie glance, and in further discussion with Aakanksha Kumar Ma’am, I realize that “basket” being a word long associated with Grocery delivery couldn’t be Trademarked, and at best it was part of a legal strategy of Big Basket for the purposes draining the start-up […]
Saeed Vs State of UP
Valentine’s day is been celebrated on 14th February as a celebration of love, Whilst many couples in India often have to face the heat of various organizations on this day. Let’s see what Hon’ble Court has to say in this regard. For more details contact @Advocate Prakhar Gupta
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