KEYWORDS:- Vagueness means-SECURITY OF PRIME MINISTER-Nehru-Maintenance of public order- DATE:-20-05-1959 Denouncing the agreement between the two Prime Ministers and stressing the need of forming a militia with the youths of the country, cannot be said to have no repercussions on the maintenance of public order. And lastly, any instigation against the personal safety, of the Prime … Continue reading Naresh Chandra Ganguli for Shri Ram Prasad Das Vs The State of WEST BENGAL and others[ALL SC 1959 MAY]→
KEYWORDS: 11 JUDGES BENCH- testimonial compulsion AIR 1961 SC 1808 : (1962) 2 SCR 10 : (1961) 2 CriLJ SC 856 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) State of Bombay Appellant Versus Kathi Kalu Oghad Respondent With Criminal Appeals Nos. 110 and 111 of 1958 Pokhar Singh (In both the Appeals) Appellant Versus State of Punjab (in both … Continue reading State of Bombay Vs Kathi Kalu Oghad [ALL SC 1961 AUGUST]→
Keywords:-Receiver- Sale of Property- One thing is absolutely clear, namely, that the Code does not lay down any specific rules in respect of property which has been placed in custodia legis. AIR 1958 SC 725 : (1959) SCR 333 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) Kanhaiyalal Appellant Versus Dr. D. R. Banaji and others Respondent (Before : … Continue reading Kanhaiyalal Versus Dr. D. R. Banaji and others [All SC 1958 MARCH]→
Keywords:- Reservation for admission- The Constitution 93rd Amendment Act, 2005, is valid and does not violate the “basic structure” of the Constitution so far as it relates to the State maintained institutions and aided educational institutions. AIR 2008 SCW 2899 : JT 2008 (5) SC 1 : (2008) 5 SCALE 1 : (2008) 6 SCC … Continue reading Ashoka Kumar Thakur Versus Union of India and OTHERS [ALL SC 2008 APRIL]→
KEYWORDS:- RELIGIOUS CONVERSION-Scheduled Castes- AIR 1965 SC 1179 : (1965) 1 SCR 849 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) Punjabrao Appellant Versus DR. D. P. Meshram and others Respondent (Before : P. B. Gajendragadkar, C.J.I., K. N. Wanchoo, M. Hidayatullah, Raghubar Dayal And J. R. Mudholkar, JJ.) Civil Appeal No. 562 of 1964, Decided on : 26-10-1964. … Continue reading Punjabrao Vs DR. D. P. Meshram and others[ALL SC 1964 OCTOBER]→
KEYWORDS:-Parliamentary Privilege-expulsion of the MLAs- JT 2010 (4) SC 350 : (2010) 4 SCALE 354 : (2010) 6 SCC 113 : (2010) 4 SCR 1105 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) Amarinder Singh Appellant Versus Special Committee, Punjab Vidhan Sabha and OTHERS Respondent (Before : K. G. Balakrishnan, C.J.,R. V. Raveendran,P. Sathasivam ,J. M. Panchal and R. … Continue reading Amarinder Singh Versus Special Committee, Punjab Vidhan Sabha and OTHERS[ ALL SC 2010 APRIL]→
KEYWORDS:-Fundamental right to free and compulsory education- DATE:-May 2, 2018 ACTS:-Chapter IV of the Kerala Education Rules, 1959 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA State of Kerala & ANR. Vs. Mythri Vidya Bhavan English Medium School & Ors. [Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 18475-18476 of 2013] [SLP (C) Nos. 4531-4532/2014] WITH [SEE BELOW] Madan B. Lokur, J. … Continue reading State of Kerala & ANR. Vs. Mythri Vidya Bhavan English Medium School & Ors[ALL SC 2018 MAY]→
KEYWORDS:-MURDER- CONVICTION-suspension of sentence pending appeal-BAIL DATE:- 12-05-2008. Initial presumption of innocence in favour of the accused, therefore, is no more available to the applicant. The mere fact that during the period of trial, the accused was on bail and there was no misuse of liberty, does not per se warrant suspension of execution of … Continue reading Sidhartha Vashisht alias Manu Sharma Versus State (NCT of Delhi)[ALL SC 2008 MAY]→
KEYWORDS:-MURDER-ACQUITTAL- DATE:-24-11-1961 AIR 1962 SC 605 : (1962) 1 Suppl. SCR 567 : (1962) 1 CriLJ SC 521 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) K. M. Nanavati Appellant Versus State of Maharashtra Respondent (Before : S. K. Das, K. Subba Rao And Raghubar Dayal, JJ.) Criminal Appeal No. 195 of 1960, Decided on : 24-11-1961. Penal Code, … Continue reading K. M. Nanavati Appellant Versus State of Maharashtra[ALL SC 1961 NOVEMBER]→
KEYWORDS:-Evacuee property- EQUITY-EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT- In India the historical and artificial distinction between Equity and Law does not exist and equity itself is enforced as law with all the built-in limitations we have adverted to. DATE:-17-10-1974 AIR 1975 SC 824 : (1975) 2 SCR 491 : (1975) 4 SCC 628 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) Roshanlal Nuthiala … Continue reading Roshanlal Kuthiala and others Vs R. B. Mohan Singh Oberai[ALL SC 1974 OCTOBER]→
KEYWORDS:-family arrangements-partial enforcement of contract instead of refusal of specific performance in its entirety- ” the award did not create any right, title or interest in the appellant for the first time, but it declared the pre-existing factum, namely the appellant and Kartar Lal purchased the property jointly and that Kartar Lal was the benamidar … Continue reading Sardar Singh Vs Smt. Krishna Devi and another[ ALL SC 1994 APRIL]→
KEYWORDS:- LAWFUL POSSESSION-mesne profits DATE:- 31-10-1973. Lawful possession cannot be established without the concomitant existence of a lawful relationship between the landlord and the tenant. This relationship cannot be established against the consent of the landlord unless, however, in view of a special law, his consent becomes irrelevant. Lawful possession is not litigious possession and … Continue reading M. C. Chockalingam and others Versus V. Manickavasagam and others[ALL SC 1973 OCTOBER]→
KEYWORDS:- Scientific techniques, namely narcoanalysis, polygraph examination and the Brain Electrical Activation Profile (BEAP) test- DATE:-05-05-2010- Forcing an individual to undergo any of the impugned techniques violates the standard of ‘substantive due process’ which is required for restraining personal liberty. JT 2010 (5) SC 11 : (2010) 4 SCALE 690 : (2010) 7 SCC 263 … Continue reading Smt. Selvi and OTHERS Versus State of Karnataka[ALL SC 2010 MAY]→
KEYWORDS:-Reservation for admission in educational institutions- DATE : 10.04.2018 The Constitution 93rd Amendment Act, 2005, is valid AIR 2008 SCW 2899 : JT 2008 (5) SC 1 : (2008) 5 SCALE 1 : (2008) 6 SCC 1 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) Ashoka Kumar Thakur Appellant Versus Union of India and OTHERS Respondent (Before : K. … Continue reading Ashoka Kumar Thakur Versus Union of India and OTHERS[ALL SC 2008 APRIL]→
KEYWORDS:-POWER OF SPEAKER- DATE:- 18-02-1992 AIR 1993 SC 412 : (1992) 1 SCR 686 : (1992) 2 Suppl. SCC 651 : JT 1992 (1) SC 600 : (1992) 1 SCALE 338 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) Shri Kihota Hollohon Appellant Versus Mr. Zachilhu and others Respondent (Before: L. M. Sharma, M. N. Venkatachaliah, J. S. Verma, … Continue reading Shri Kihota Hollohon Vs Mr. Zachilhu and others[ALL SC 1992 FEBRUARY]→
KEYWORDS:- independence of the judiciary DATE:-30.12.1982 AIR 1982 SC 149 : (1982) 2 SCR 365 : (1981) Suppl. SCC 87 : (1981) 4 SCALE 1974A (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) S. P. Gupta Appellant Versus President of India and others Respondent AND Miss Lily Thomas Appellant Versus President of India and others Respondent AND R. Prasad Sinha … Continue reading S. P. Gupta Vs President of India and others[ALL SC 1981 DECEMBER]→
KEYWORDS:-Election Petition- DATE:- March 06, 2018 The deposit of treasury challan which means deposit of the requisite amount in treasury at the time of presentation of the election petition is mandatory ACTS:-Order VII Rule 11 read with Section 151 CPC SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Sitaram Vs. Radhey Shyam Vishnav & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 1200 of … Continue reading Sitaram Vs. Radhey Shyam Vishnav & Ors.[ALL SC 2018 MARCH]→
Keywords:-RELIEF AGAINST DISMISSIAL OF REVIEW PETITION- Date:-10-04-2002- Whether an aggrieved person is entitled to any relief against a final judgment/order of this Court, after dismissal of review petition, either under Article 32 of the Constitution or otherwise? AIR 2002 SC 1771 : (2002) 2 SCR 1006 : (2002) 4 SCC 388 : JT 2002 (3) … Continue reading Rupa Ashok Hurra Versus Ashok Hurra and another[ALL SC 2002 APRIL]→
KEYWORDS:-COMMON LAW-SUIT IN EQUITY- ELECTION PETITION- DATE:-18-04-1973- AIR 1973 SC 2077 : (1973) 3 SCR 1016 : (1973) 2 SCC 170 (SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) P. Malai Chami Appellant Versus M. Andi Ambalam and others Respondent (Before : D. G. Palekar And A. Alagiriswami, JJ.) Civil Appeal No. 649 of 1972, Decided on : 18-04-1973. … Continue reading P. Malai Chami Versus M. Andi Ambalam and others[ALL SC 1973 APRIL]→
