Category - Latest Judgments

High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001 — R. 159 — Constitution of India — Arts. 14, 21 and 145 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Ss. 397, 401 and 482 — Constitutional validity of R. 159 of rules — Contention that the rule is in...

Land Acquisition and Requisition — Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 — S. 24(2) — Deemed lapse of proceedings — Factual conclusion be drawn about the...

Excise — Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 — S. 4 — Sugar sold at controlled rates — Enhancement by court — Differential duty — If payable — Central government passed orders fixing the rates of controlled sugar for the period...

Customs — Customs Act, 1962 — Ss. 129, 129-A, 129-B, 146 — Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984 — Regn. 10, 12, 13(b), 13(d), 14, 20(1)(c) and 22 — Jurisdiction of Tribunal to confirm, modify or annul the decision —...

Land Acquisition and Requisition — Acquisition of land — Proceedings for — Lapse of — Possession had not been taken and compensation had also not been paid to landowners — Acquisition would lapse — This is sufficient ground for...

A. Arbitration — Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — International arbitration — Applicability of judgment rendered in BALCO case (Kaiser Aluminium Technical Services, (2012) 9 SCC 552 — Constitution Bench judgment in BALCO...

The refusal of the High Court to interfere with the result of the 53rd to 55th Combined (Mains) Competitive Examinations, 2011 held by the Bihar Public Service Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) in May-June...

Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 302, 364, 201 and 120B — Kidnapping and murder — Acquittal — Appreciation of circumstantial evidence — Allegation that accused persons forcibly closed nose and mouth of victim, dragged him towards the main...

A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 228 — Framing of charges — Order of — Setting aside of — Propriety — Only charge-sheet along with the accompanying material is to be considered at the stage of framing of charges, so as to...

A. Excise — Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 — Classification — Metal backed advertisement material/posters (Danglers) — Revenue classified these products under Ch. 83.10 (Miscellaneous Articles of base metal) — Plea of assess...