Category - Latest Judgments

 Constitution of India — Art. 136 — Powers of Court — Increasing pendency of cases in Apex Court — Interpretation of Art. 136 so as to restrict its scope, possibly with an intention to see that if the Court restricts its...

Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 376, 302 or S. 304 Pt. II and 454 — Rape and murder — Conviction — Appreciation of evidence — Case of consensual sexual intercourse — If established — Accused persons allegedly entered the house of victim...

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 22 R.10 — Substitution of legal representatives — Application for — Delay/laches in filling — It was contended that no period of limitation is prescribed under Or. 22 R. 10 of CPC and that said...

It is seen that recovery proceedings had earlier been initiated against the petitioners under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 and the matter is now pending before the the Debts Recovery...

Family and Personal Laws — Divorce proceedings — Decree — Settlement — Appellant and respondent were duly married on 26-4-2007 — After a couple of years, differences started between them which culminated in a decree of divorce...

A. Practice and Procedure — Review — Error apparent on face of record — Reiterated that error which has to be established by a long-drawn process of reasoning on points where there may conceivably be two opinions can hardly be...

A. Criminal Law — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 408 — Transfer — After commencement of trial — If permissible — Held, transfer petition preferred under S. 408 CrPC before the learned Principal Sessions Judge, after...

Issue notice limited to the question whether marriage of the petitioner with Meenu Sangha can be recognised for purposes of grant of post-retirement benefits, medical facilities and family pension etc.

The short issue pertains to the assessment of penalty under Section 271-C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Against the order of Assessing Officer, the respondent took up the matter in appeal and the Commissioner of Income Tax...

A. Tenancy and Land Laws — U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 — S. 161 — Exchange of land under provisions of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 — Application of the Transfer of Property...