Seriousness of Offence – The Court held that gang rape under Section 376(D) IPC was punishable with rigorous imprisonment not less than 20 years, extending up to life imprisonment for the remainder ...
Delay and Laches: The Court held that a petition filed after an inordinate delay, without any justification, is barred by the principles of delay and laches. The petitioner’s failure to challenge th...
Registration of FIR is a statutory duty when a cognizable offence is disclosed. The absence of a preliminary inquiry does not vitiate FIRs unless proven to be malicious or frivolous. Blanket orders re...
Jurisdictional Limits of NGT: The NGT can only exercise jurisdiction when a substantial question relating to the environment arises from the implementation of enactments specified in Schedule I of the...
Suppression of Material Facts: A litigant invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution must come with clean hands. Suppression of material facts disq...
The Supreme Court distinguished the case from P. Mohan Raj, holding that the cause of action under Section 138 NI Act arose after the moratorium was imposed. Since the appellant, as a suspended direct...
Continuing Offence:– The offence of money laundering under the PMLA is a continuing offence, and the liability extends as long as the proceeds of crime are concealed, used, or projected as untainted...
A discretionary order granting a temporary injunction should not be interfered with unless it is arbitrary or perverse (Wander Ltd. vs. Antox India P. Ltd., 1990 Supp SCC 727). An unregistered Agreeme...
Estoppel and Waiver: A party that accepts the benefits of a Government Resolution and acts upon it cannot later claim a refund or challenge the legality of the Resolution. (Para 34, 35) Prospective A...
Judicial Power – Clerical or Accidental Errors – Distinction Between Review and Amendment – Execution of Decrees – Correction of Judgment to Reflect True Intent a. Power under Section 152 CP...
