September 2, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT HIGH COURT OUGHT TO HAVE QUASHED FIR FILED AGAINST THE ACCUSED BASED ON FALSE ALLEGATIONS MADE IN A DOWRY HARASSMENT CASE

A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Sanjay Kumar and S.V.N. Bhatti passed a Judgment dated 31.08.2023 in a recent case of Abhishek Vs State of Madhya Pradesh, Civil…

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September 2, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS HIGH COURT ERRED IN INTERFERING WITH TRIAL COURT ORDER OF ISSUE OF SUMMONS TO ACCUSED, AS PRIMA FACIE CASE WAS ESTABLISHED

INTRODUCTION A two-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Dipankar Datta passed an Order dated 29.08.2023 in Zunaid Vs. State of U.P and Ors. in Criminal Appeal Nos. 2628-2629…

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September 2, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS NON-SUPPLY OF TRANSLATED COPIES OF CHARGESHEETS TO ACCUSED WOULD NOT AMOUNT TO FAILURE OF JUSTICE

In a recent case of Central Bureau of Investigation vs Narottam Dhakad & Anr. Criminal Appeal No. 2592 of 2023 and Central Bureau of Investigation vs Sunil Singh & Anr. Criminal Appeal No. 2593 of 2023, a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court…

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August 30, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT IMPOSES ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR BAIL OF ACCUSED

In the matter of XXX Vs The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar and Anr, Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.3482 Of 2023, Special Leave Petition (Crl.)No.5192 Of 2023, Special Leave Petition (Crl.)No.5131 Of 2023 And…

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August 30, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

INDIA READY TO OVERHAUL THE BRITISH-ERA CRIMINAL LAWS: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED CRIMINAL LEGISLATIONS

While delivering the Independence Day speech in 2022 last year, Hon’ble  Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, promised to transform the Criminal Delivery Justice System in India which was one of the major agendas on the…

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August 28, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS ARBITRATION AWARD THAT ALLOWS FOREIGN COMPANY DAMAGES

INTRODUCTION A two-Judge Bench comprising Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Arvind Kumar passed a Judgement dated 18.08.2023 in H. J. Baker and Bros. Inc. (Baker) V. The Minerals and Metals Trade Corporation, (MMTC) in…

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August 28, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT HIGH COURT UNDER APPELLATE POWERS, CANNOT MAKE SUBSTITUTION OF FINDINGS CONTRARY TO THE PROPER FINDINGS OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL

A Two Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, and Justice Aravind Kumar passed a Judgment dated 24.08.2023 in a recent case of M/s Hindustan Construction Company Limited Vs M/S National Highways…

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August 27, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT REITERATES THAT AN APPEAL DISMISSAL WITHOUT EXPLANATION CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A PRECEDENT

A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M. Trivedi, and Ujjal Bhuyan passed a Judgment dated 18-08-2023 in the matter of Civil Appeal No. 1434/2023, Experion Developers Private…

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August 27, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT EXECUTION PETITION CANNOT BE DISMISSED AS INEXECUTABLE MERELY ON THE GROUND THAT DECREE HOLDER LOST POSSESSION TO AN ENCROACHER

In a recent case of Smt. Ved Kumari (Dead Through her Legal Representative) Dr. Vijay Agarwal Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi Through its Commissioner, Civil Appeals No. 5409 – 5410 of 2023, a two Judge…

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August 19, 2023 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT SETS ASIDE EX PARTE DECREE AND CLARIFIES APPLICATION OF CPC RULES

INTRODUCTION A Division Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah passed an Judgment dated 16.08.2023 in Y.P Lele Vs. MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD. & Ors. in…

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