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Supreme Court Quashes Chargesheet Against Tehsildar in Land Settlement Case, Citing Unexplained Delay and Lack of Malafide. Inordinate Delay and Absence of Extraneous Influence Bar Disciplinary Proceedings Against Quasi-Judicial Officers

Major Acts and Provisions: Judges Protection Act, 1985 (JPA 1985) – Para 4 Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 – Section 57(2) �...

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Supreme Court Restores Sessions Judge’s Order Summoning Additional Accused Under Section 319 CrPC. Revisional Jurisdiction Misapplied – High Court’s Interference Unwarranted

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 tha...

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Supreme Court Condones Delay in Filing Second Appeal by the State – Upholds High Court's Order Allowing Condonation of Delay. Condonation of Delay – Sufficient Cause – Merits of the Case – Liberal Approach for State Litigations

Delay in government litigation should not be condoned automatically, but a liberal approach may be taken when public interest is involved. Substantial...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside NCDRC Order : No Privity of Contract Between Parties, Respondent Not a ‘Consumer’ Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Court Holds No Tripartite Agreement Proven, Respondent Not Entitled to Compensation Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Privity of Contract Essential for Consumer Status: The Court reiterated that for a person to qualify as a ‘consumer’ under the CPA, t...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on Advocate Appearances and Vakalatnama Compliance in Court Proceedings. Supreme Court Bars Unauthorized Advocate Appearances, Reinforces Accountability in Legal Practice

The Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 20.09.2024, had directed that only authorized advocates could mark their appearances in court, and the Advoca...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision in Money Laundering Case Under PMLA, Rejects Discharge Application. Continuing Offence of Money Laundering and Retrospective Application of PMLA – Key Issues Addressed

Continuing Offence:– The offence of money laundering under the PMLA is a continuing offence, and the liability extends as long as the proceeds of cr...

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Supreme Court Dismissed Appeal Seeking Preliminary Inquiry Before FIR Registration. Preliminary Inquiry Not Mandatory for Cognizable Offences — Successive FIRs Do Not Automatically Amount to Harassment — Legal Safeguards Available Against Malicious Prosecution

Registration of FIR is a statutory duty when a cognizable offence is disclosed. The absence of a preliminary inquiry does not vitiate FIRs unless prov...

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Bail Denied – Bombay High Court Refuses Bail to Accused in Gang Rape Case Citing Seriousness of Offence and Prima Facie Evidence. High Court Held – Accused Cannot Claim Bail Solely on Grounds of Delayed Trial When Charges are Framed and Prosecution is Proceeding Expeditiously

Seriousness of Offence – The Court held that gang rape under Section 376(D) IPC was punishable with rigorous imprisonment not less than 20 years, ex...

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High Court Quashed Appellate Order, Restored Temporary Injunction in Specific Performance Suit. Bombay High Court held that an unregistered Agreement for Sale is admissible as evidence in a suit for specific performance and reversed the appellate court’s decision denying temporary injunction.

A discretionary order granting a temporary injunction should not be interfered with unless it is arbitrary or perverse (Wander Ltd. vs. Antox India P....

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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR And Charge Sheet Against Petitioners For Lack Of Prima Facie Evidence — Reaffirmed Right To Peaceful Assembly Under Article 19(1)(b) Of The Constitution Of India

Constitution Of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 143, 145, 147, ...