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Reservation Lapse Under MRTP Act: Supreme Court Declares Land Free After 33 Years of Inaction. Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 to Do Complete Justice in Land Reservation Case

The Supreme Court held that the reservation of the land had lapsed under both Section 49(7) and Section 127 of the MRTP Act due to the failure of the ...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench Quashed Criminal Proceedings Against Nestle India Limited and Its Officials – Due to Non-Compliance of Mandatory Provisions Under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act)

Referral Food Laboratory’s Lack of NABL Accreditation at the Time of Analysis Rendered the Report Invalid – Issuance of Summons Without Proper Ord...

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Acquittal in Murder Case Based on Incomplete Circumstantial Evidence. Supreme Court Overturns Conviction Due to Broken Chain of Circumstantial Evidence and Lack of Motive

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant of all charges. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish a complete ...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Wife’s Murder Case, Overturns High Court’s Acquittal. Tagline Child Witness’s Testimony Deemed Reliable; Circumstantial Evidence and Accused’s Silence Under Section 106 of Evidence Act Seal Conviction

Child Witness : Competency, Tutoring, Corroboration-The Supreme Court held that the testimony of a child witness is admissible if the child is c...

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Supreme Court Quashed Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Editorial Director and Journalists for Non-Compliance with Section 202 CrPC

Issuance of Summons Without Mandatory Inquiry Under Section 202 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) Held Vitiated – No Presumption Against Edito...

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Contract Law – Unilateral Mistake – Encashment of Bank Guarantee – Proportionality – Judicial Review – Equity – Relief Granted

The Supreme Court found the Appellant’s error to be apparent and self-evident, warranting equitable relief. (Para 16) BRO’s refusal to acknowledg...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Lack of Conclusive Evidence. Recovery Process Flawed – Chain of Circumstances Broken – Conviction Set Aside

Circumstantial Evidence and Burden of Proof – Whether the prosecution established an unbroken chain of circumstances proving the guilt of the accuse...

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Long Incarceration and Right to Speedy Trial – Bail Granted. High Court of Judicature at Bombay emphasized the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, granting bail due to prolonged incarceration.

The Court acknowledged the Applicant’s long incarceration and the fundamental right to speedy justice. It noted that the case was based on circumsta...

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SUMMONING ORDER MUST REFLECT APPLICATION OF JUDICIAL MIND. Summoning an accused is a serious matter – Magistrate must assign reasons – Non-speaking summoning order quashed

Acts & Sections Discussed: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 482, Section 468(2), Section 202 Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 194...

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Supreme Court Acquits Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap – Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Failure of the prosecution to establish an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence led to the acquittal of the accused in a case involving abduction, sexual assault, and murder.

Major Acts Discussed: Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – S...