Category - Latest Judgments

Narcotics and Intoxicants — Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — S. 63 — Seizure of goods lodged in the customs bonded warehouse for clearance — It was stated that Petitioners, though aware of the Notification...

Excise — Excise Duty — Proposal to classify the product of the appellant/assessee under Heading 2108 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, as Miscellaneous Edible preparation not elsewhere specified or included — Heading applies to...

Motor Vehicles — Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Ss. 166 and 168 — Motor Accident — Accident claim — Compensation — Quantum of — Determination — Deceased, aged 30 yrs, died in a motor accident — He was self-employed as Pandit — He was...

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Ss. 167(2), 2(r), 173(2) and 190 — Default bail — Entitlement to — Appellant/accused was arrested on 4-4-2013 for an offence, which is popularly known as the fake encounter death of Ishrat Jahan —...

Constitution of India — Arts. 32 and 39 — Powers of court to issue directions — Providing toilets in the schools — Committee, constituted in the States of A.P. and Telangana, expressed its dissatisfaction with regard to the...

A. Constitution of India, Preamble — Constitutional democracy — Sanctity of — It is dented by the criminalisation of politics — The criminalisation of politics is an extremely lamentable situation — It is an anathema to the...

Public Accountability, Vigilance and Prevention of Corruption — Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Ss. 7, 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) — Illegal gratification — Demand and acceptance — Proof — Conviction confirmed — Appreciation of...

Service Law — Recruitment — Cadre of the District Judge (Entry Level) through Direct Recruitment from the Bar-2012 — Appellant was placed in the second position of the Written Test for recruitment to the cadre of the District...

Criminal Trial — Compromise — Quashing of FIR — Permissibility — Can crime against a society be wiped of due to the compromise — Case registered against accused under Ss. 307 r/w 34 of IPC — Accused filed petition for quashing...

A. Excise — Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 — Classification — Use of stabilizer — Effect of — Milk shake mix and soft serve mix — CESTAT classified these products under Ch. Sub-Heading 0404.90 (other dairy produce) — Plea of...