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.
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
Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India
Principles of natural control all actions of public authorities by applying rules relating to reasonableness, good faith, equity, justice, and good conscience. Whilst the exact definition of natural justice is not very clear, the “principles of natural justice” are widely accepted and enforced. For more details contact @Advocate Prakhar Gupta
Hardeep Singh Vs State of Punjab
Section 319 CrPC springs out of the doctrine judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur (Judge is condemned when guilty is acquitted). It is the duty of the court to do justice by punishing the real culprit. Where the investigating agency for any reason does not array one of the real culprits as an accused, the court […]
Paresh Nathalal Chauhan Vs State of Gujarat
Section 67(2) of the Central Goods and Services Act empowers the authorised officer to search and seize the goods, documents or books or things – however, s.67(2) does not empower the officer concerned to record statements of family members through force or coercion or to record their conversations in their mobile phones. For more details […]
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