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Rent Control and Eviction — Eviction suit — Ground of bona fide personal need and default in payment of rent — Decree — In appeal, first Appellate Court appreciated all the evidence to come to a definite finding about the...

A. Service Law — Appointment — “Merit-cum-seniority” and “seniority-cum-merit” — Difference — In “merit-cum-seniority”, the merit shall have to be given preference over the seniority — Seniority is to be given weight only when...

Constitution of India — Art. 19 — Nature and scope of Art. 19 — Right and restriction — Nature and scope — Criminal defamation — Writ petition by petitioner/Media Professional challenging the constitutional validity of the...

Motor Vehicles — Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — S. 168 — Motor Vehicles — Accident claim — Compensation — Quantum of — Husband of Appellant 1 and father of Appellant 2 succumbed to his injuries in car accident — Deceased was 32 years...

Delay in SLP (C) No. 21562 of 2015 is condoned.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — S. 100; Or. 20 Rr. 4(2) and (5) r/w Or. 41 R. 31 — Second appeal — Finding of fact — Interference with — Scope — Suit for declaration and perpetual injunction — Appellant/plaintiff sought a...

Constitution of India — Art. 136 — Special leave petition — Matter concerning arrest of petitioner, a renowned scientist in Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — Allegation that arrest has been made without any justifiable...

Criminal Law — Criminal Trial — Juvenile/Child Accused — Commission of heinous crimes — Defence of juvenility — Awareness of consequences of committing heinous crimes — Increment in the rate of crime and the nature of crime...

Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 302, 307, 120-B r/w S. 34 — Arms Act, 1959 — Ss. 25, 27, and 29 — Criminal conspiracy and murder/attempt to murder — Acquittal — Appreciation of evidence — Test identification parade — If reliable — Accused...