Category - Latest Judgments

Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and taking into consideration the fact that these matters involve lengthy and serious issues which need to be streamlined before resolving the same, we deem it fit and proper...

A. Securities, Markets and Exchanges — Securities Contract (Regulation) Rules, 1957 — Circular titled, “Fees Payable by Stock Brokers” dt. 30-9-2002 — Fee continuity benefit — When permissible — Benefit in the said circular can...

A. Interpretation of Statues — Internal aids — Preamble — Clarified that preamble cannot control the enacting part — However, preamble r/w the provisions of a statute, however, makes the legislative scheme clear — Preamble can...

Human and Civil Rights — Human trafficking — Direction to set up the “Organized Crime Investigative Agency” before 30-9-2016 and made functional before 1-12-2016 — Writ disposed in view of the fact that a policy decision was...

A. Family and Personal Laws — Custody of child — Interim order — Temporary custody — Principles — Direction to the Family Court to dispose of the guardianship case within six months uninfluenced by any of the observations of...

A. Criminal Law — Penal Code, 1860 — S. 363 — Kidnapping — Deceased found in residence of accused — Presumption — If valid — In her dying declaration, deceased made a clear and unequivocal statement that she had left her...

A. Service Law — Back wages — Principle of no work no pay — When applicable — In the present case, appellant was retired from service on 31-12-2002, even though, his date of retirement on superannuation was only on 31-12-2005 —...

A. Taxation — Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 — S. 2(19) — House — What is — Definition of ‘house’ is in two parts (a) first part refers to building or a hut fit for human occupation, whether as a residence or otherwise...

Land Acquisition and Requisition — Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — S. 18 — Reference — Reference application field after acquisition proceeding upheld by Supreme court — If time barred — Award was made on 7-1-1998 but was later...

A. Taxation — Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949 — Ss. 2(25), 2(31A), 2(42), 127 and 149 — Sodexo meal vouchers — Good or service — Appellant provides pre-printed meal vouchers ‘Sodexo meal vouchers’ — Appellant...