Criminal proceedings based on Mere breach of contract cannot be considered as case of cheating : Supreme Court
ISSUE- The Supreme Court ruled that unless a fraudulent or dishonest intent existed from the very beginning of the transaction, a simple breach of contract does not warrant criminal prosecution for cheating. FACTS OF THE CASE- The third complaint the complainant-respondent filed against
Supreme Court sent notice regarding TMC Spokesman Saket Gokhale’s Bail to Gujarat Police
On Monday, Gujrat police received notice from the Supreme Court’s division consisting of J. BR Gavai and Vikram Nath regarding a petition challenging the bail of TMC spokesperson Saket Gokahle. An accusation has been made against him for misusing money he raised through
Gay, Transgender, Sex Workers are scientifically unfit to donate
blood: Centre contended in SC
A petition contesting the blood donor criteria in as much as they forbid transgender people, gay males, female sex workers, etc. from donating blood has been filed by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It has been reported that the National
“The profession of Law cannot be reduced to a contract”: Madras HC
It has been recently said by the Madras HC that the profession of law cannot be reduced to such a situation where it becomes a contract. This was said by the court in response to a request for the government to fix the
Police officers’ confidence and ability to perform their jobs may be impacted by court observations: Delhi HC warns trial courts
Issue The Delhi High Court has ruled that judges must use prudence and caution when criticising or enforcing rules against law enforcement or other officials since doing so would undermine their professionalism. Facts of the Case The comments were made in response to
It is regrettable that the Supreme Court’s three judges overturned my prior verdict on PMLA bail: Retired Judge Rohinton Nariman
ISSUE- Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, a retired judge of the Supreme Court, has criticised a recent ruling by a three-judge Supreme Court panel for maintaining certain strict sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), including the bail clause. FACTS OF THE
Orders must be expeditiously updated on the NCLT website: Delhi HC
On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court had given direction to the National Company Law Tribunal to upload the orders on the website of NCLT to upload the orders as soon as possible. Justice Pratibha M. Singh remarked that the NCLT order delivered on
Lawyers should be provided laptops or mobile phones inside the courtroom: Supreme Court
While giving a speech at the Inauguration of the new administrative block of the High Court Calcutta on Wednesday, The Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, contended that Ipads, laptops or mobile phones should be allowed inside the courtroom, providing that they
Calcutta High Court: Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not permit delays in filing appeals under the NIA Act
Issue: The Calcutta High Court ruled that an appeal under Section 21 of the NIA Act of 2008 that is submitted after the allotted 90-day term from the date of the judgement, decision, or punishment cannot be considered. Arguments: The court stated that
Delhi High Court ordered to do social work by planting trees while dismissing FIRs
The Delhi High court ordered a group of people to plant 10 trees and look after them for decade while quashing FIR report filed against them. The FIR was filed by against a bunch of people in 2017 after a fight over petting
