Gratuity Can Be Denied Only When There Is Termination On Account Of...
It is not enough that the alleged misconduct of the employee constitutes an offence involving moral turpitude as per the report of the domestic inquiry, the bench said. The Supreme Court in Jorsingh...
View ArticleDemonetisation: Crucial SC Hearing Tomorrow. 10 Big Grounds Cited By Centre...
The Supreme Court will tomorrow hold a crucial hearing of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes set in motion exactly a month ago. LiveLaw...
View ArticleEmployee Of ‘Tenant’ Partnership Firm Not Necessary Party In Rent...
In rent proceedings, the lessee/tenant is the only necessary or/and proper party and none else. A person, who claims through lessee/tenant, is not a necessary party, the bench held The Supreme Court...
View ArticlePersonal Laws Can’t Claim Superiority Over Constitutional Rights: Allahabad...
Regarding Triple Talaq the Court said that it would not say anything further for the reason that the Supreme Court is seized with the matter. The Allahabad High Court in a judgment [dated 5.11.2016]...
View Article‘We Should Guard Against Expansion Of Basic Structure Doctrine’, Says Author...
In a free-for-all hilarious fun-filled event, Senior advocate of the Supreme Court, Raju Ramachandran, was the object of pun and jokes, which he equally enjoyed, with a hall full of his admirers and...
View ArticleSC Disallows Reliance Owned Sasan Power From Recovering Rs.1,050 Cr [Read...
Setting aside an order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), the Supreme Court has ruled that Sasan Power Ltd, a power generation unit wholly owned by Reliance Power Limited, was...
View ArticleBreaking; Uttarakhand HC Orders Liqour, Tobacco Ban In Three Districts;...
In an order which will have far reaching consequences, Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to impose “complete prohibition on the possession, distribution, collection, sale,...
View ArticleFocus On Adjudication, Not On Policy-Making: SC Tells Allahabad HC [Read...
It is interesting to note that a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra recently issued certain directions relating to the National Anthem, which many feel is an encroachment of the powers of...
View ArticleCauvery: SC Rules It Has Jurisdiction To Hear Appeals Filed By States [Read...
The Supreme Court today ruled that it had the jurisdiction to hear appeals filed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala against the 2007 award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) and said it will...
View ArticlePlea In Supreme Court To Prevent Aircel Maxis From Selling Spectrum
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre, CBI and Enforcement Directorate to prohibit Aircel Maxis company from selling off its stake/equity or allotted spectrum...
View ArticleContempt Case: Justice Katju Moves SC For Early Hearing, Offers Apology
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has moved the apex court seeking an early hearing of the contempt proceedings initiated by the court in relation to his blogs and Facebook posts....
View ArticleSC Hears Counsel To Frame Questions In The Demonetisation Case, To Resume...
The Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, T.S.Thakur, and justices A.M.Khanwilkar and D.Y.Chandrachud today heard the counsel representing different petitioners challenging the...
View ArticleSC Modifies National Anthem Order: Grants Exemption To Persons With...
‘If a physically challenged person or physically handicapped person goes to the Cinema hall to watch a film, he need not stand up, if he is incapable to stand, but must show such conduct which is...
View Article“Such Unruly Conduct…Not Seen In 23 Years Of My Judgeship: CJI Thakur During...
“Look at Mr. Chidambaram sitting there quietly waiting for his turn. See …learn from him. It is not that he has less wisdom than you all. Or do you think that way? If you continue like this I am...
View ArticleBenefit Of Probation Can Be Given For Offences Having Discretionary Minimum...
The Supreme Court on Friday held that the benefit of the Probation Of Offenders Act 1961, can be extended to offences for which the legislation prescribes a minimum sentence, but grants discretion and...
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State Has Non-Negotiable Obligation To Create Adequate Staff And...
Ashok KM The state government has allowed the requirements of the state judiciary to be neglected over such a long period of time, the bench said. Expressing its concern about the state government...
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Rajasthan HC Quashes Reservation To Gujjars, Four Other Castes [Read Judgment]
LiveLaw News NetworkReservation should not be provided to achieve political goals as it results in caste based agitation to bargain with the government,said the Bench The Rajasthan High Court has...
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Can Delhi HC Hear Plea Against Rejection Of Mercy Petition Of Convicts From...
Ashok KMThe Supreme Court is all set to examine whether the High Court of Delhi has jurisdiction to entertain a plea against rejection of mercy petition of a death row convict, who was convicted by...
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IPC Doesn’t Provide For Vicarious Liability For Offence By A Company: SC...
LiveLaw News NetworkThe Supreme Court has recently held that the Indian Penal Code, 1860, does not provide for vicarious liability for any offence alleged to be committed by a company. A division bench...
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Man ‘Unapologetic’ Before HC Offers ‘Unqualified Apology’ To SC, Which Sets...
Ashok KM When the High Court asked the contemnor about punishment, he told the court that the maximum could be imposed upon him. Criminal Contempt of Court proceedings are often closed when the...
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