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SC Declines PIL On Alleged JKM Infra Banking Fraud, Leaves ED, SFIO, CBI, RBI Free To Act
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SC Declines PIL On Alleged JKM Infra Banking Fraud, Leaves ED, SFIO, CBI, RBI Free To Act

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL alleging banking fraud at JKM Infra Projects, while clarifying that ED, SFIO, CBI and RBI may act on the allegations.

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Daily-Wage Workers Can't Be Denied Retirement-Day Increment: SC Allows Gujarat Workers' Appeal Judiciary
Daily-Wage Workers Can't Be Denied Retirement-Day Increment: SC Allows Gujarat Workers' Appeal

The Supreme Court held that Gujarat daily-wage skilled workers treated as permanent under the 1988 Government Resolution are entitled to the retirement-day increment and revised pension.

“IO's Role Is To Collect Evidence, Not Create It”: SC Upholds Acquittal Judiciary
“IO's Role Is To Collect Evidence, Not Create It”: SC Upholds Acquittal

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal in a double murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

“Instil Fear Among Anti-Social Elements”: SC Seeks Proactive Police Action, Real-Time Surveillance For Women's Safety Judiciary
“Instil Fear Among Anti-Social Elements”: SC Seeks Proactive Police Action, Real-Time Surveillance For Women's Safety

The Supreme Court stressed proactive policing, real-time CCTV monitoring and intensified patrolling to prevent sexual offences against women in Delhi-NCR.

Consensual Relationship Turned Sour, Complaint Filed To Coerce Marriage: SC Quashes Rape Case [Read Order] Judiciary
Consensual Relationship Turned Sour, Complaint Filed To Coerce Marriage: SC Quashes Rape Case [Read Order]

The Supreme Court quashed a rape case, holding that the relationship was consensual and the complaint appeared to have been filed to coerce the accused into marriage.

Supreme Court This Week: Key Rulings You Should Know

Supreme Court weekly roundup featuring 6 key rulings on cheque-bounce notice, compromise decrees, BNSS cognizance, arbitration, Delhi-NCR safety and pay parity.

SC Acquits Sikkim Man Convicted In Minor Niece’s Rape-Murder, Cites DNA Mismatch [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court acquits Santosh Gurung in the rape-murder of his minor niece, finding the circumstantial evidence insufficient and noting DNA showed recovered bones were of male origin. indiankanoon.org

Judges Cannot Impose Personal Moral Views While Deciding Bail In Criminal Cases: SC [Read Order]

Supreme Court grants bail to Kanha @ Kanhaiya Singh, holding that judges must refrain from imposing personal views on morality while deciding bail or criminal trials.

Supreme Court Quashes Mulla Afroz’s NSA Detention, Says Extra-Judicial Confession Alone Insufficient [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court quashes Mulla Afroz’s NSA detention over Sambhal violence, holding that an extra-judicial confession alone cannot sustain preventive detention and imposing ₹10 lakh costs on the Stat...

Cheque-Bounce Notice Delivered To Drawer’s Mother At Correct Address Is Valid Service: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court holds that a cheque-bounce demand notice sent to the drawer’s correct address and delivered to his mother constitutes valid service, declaring the contrary Kerala HC ruling in M.D. Tho...

Compromise Decree Passed Without Impleading A Necessary Party Is A Nullity: Supreme Court [Read Order]

Supreme Court holds that a compromise decree passed without impleading a necessary party is a nullity, allowing the affected legal heirs to seek recall despite Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC.

EMD Can Be Forfeited If Auction Terms Require It On Failure To Pay Balance: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court upholds forfeiture of ₹6.39 crore deposited by an IBC liquidation auction bidder, holding that clear auction terms permitting forfeiture bind the successful bidder who fails to pay the...

Cognizance Begins With Judicial Satisfaction And Process, Accused Must Be Heard Under BNSS: SC [Read Order]

Supreme Court holds that cognizance was taken when the trial court found a prima facie case and issued process, not when it accepted a protest petition, and that the accused must be heard first under ...

Order II Rule 2 CPC Bars Second Suit, Supreme Court Sets Aside Specific Performance Decree [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court sets aside decrees for specific performance, holding that a fresh suit was barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC after the plaintiff omitted the relief from an earlier suit without obtaining ...

Section 37 Appeal Cannot Be Converted Into Section 17 Application Before Tribunal: SC

Supreme Court holds that a Section 37 arbitration appeal cannot be remitted to an Arbitral Tribunal to be treated as a Section 17 application, even with parties’ consent.


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