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Latest Judgments of Supreme Court

Mukesh & Anr. v. State for NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Criminal Law — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Ss. 235(2) and 366 — Imposition of capital punishment — Challenged — In the instant case, opportunity given before conclusion of the hearing to the accused persons to file affidavits...

MGR Industries Association and Anr. v. State of U.P. and Ors.

Constitution of India — Art. 243Q(1) proviso — Exemption from non-constitution of Municipality — Scope — Held, Art. 243Q mandates constitution of a municipality in every State, constitution of Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council...

State of Rajasthan v. Fatehkaran Mehdu

A. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Ss. 13(1)(d) and 13(2) — Penal Code, 1860 — S. 120-B — Framing of charge — Setting aside in revision — When not justified — Both charge-sheet and order of the Special Judge specifically...

Richard Lee v. Girish Soni and Anr.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 1 R. 10 — Addition/deletion/ transposition of parties — Eviction petition — Impleadment as necessary party sought — Held, allowed — In the present case, for properly adjudicating the issue before...

Amrutbhai Shambhubhai Patel v. Sumanbhai Kantibhai Patel & Ors.

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 173(8) r/w Ss. 156(3), 190, 200, 202, 204, 311 and 319 — Further investigation — Direction by the Magistrate after taking cognizance — Permissibility — Though the Magistrate held empowered to...