Premeditation and Intent: Armed trespass and targeting a vital body part (head) with deadly weapons conclusively proved murder under Section 302 IPC (Para 13). Credibility of Related Witnesses: Injure...
Civil Dispute vs. Criminal Cheating: The Supreme Court reiterated that mere breach of contract or failure to repay dues due to business losses does not constitute cheating under Section 420 IPC unles...
Essential Qualifications: Statutory rules prescribing specific qualifications cannot be diluted by executive interpretation (Paras 20–22). Equality in Employment: Expanding eligibility suo motu vio...
Arbitration Act1940 Act: Arbitrator has inherent power to award pendente lite interest unless expressly barred by contract (Para 8, 10). Strict Construction: Clauses must clearly exclude interest ...
Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt (Sections 118 & 139 NI Act): The Supreme Court reiterated that once the complainant proves the cheque’s issuance, dishonour, and statutory notice...
Expert Body’s Prerogative (Para 25): Courts cannot interfere with AICTE’s academic standards unless arbitrary. Incumbent Assistant Professor (Para 27): Only includes Ph.D. holders/pre-2000 appoint...
Power Under Section 319 CrPC: The Supreme Court reiterated the principles laid down in Hardeep Singh v. State of Punjab (2014) 3 SCC 92, holding that the power to summon additional accused under Sec...
Jurisdiction of RERC – Whether RERC could regulate inter-state open access under the Electricity Act, 2003. Held: Yes, as the Act empowers State Commissions to oversee intra-state transactions, e...
Commercial Wisdom of CoC – The Supreme Court reaffirmed the paramount status of the Committee of Creditors’ (CoC) commercial wisdom in approving resolution plans under IBC. The National Company L...
Valuation of Shares – The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court’s valuation of shares at ₹640 per share, rejecting the State’s objections. The dispute arose from the 1973 transfer of shares f...
