No Proved Demand, No Corruption Conviction: Supreme Court Acquits Gujarat Officials in Three-Decade-Old Bribery Case
The Supreme Court acquitted two public servants in a bribery case, ruling that without proof of the initial demand beyond reasonable doubt, the statutory presumption under Section 20 of the…
Supreme Court Invalidates Lok Adalat Awards Passed Without Rival Claimants’ Consent
The Supreme Court set aside Lok Adalat awards apportioning land acquisition compensation, holding that all disputing claimants must be parties and signatories, and remitted the matter to the reference court…
A Magistrate’s Refusal to Order Investigation Cannot Bar a Fresh FIR, Supreme Court Holds
The Supreme Court held that rejecting a Section 156(3) CrPC plea does not bar a later FIR under res judicata, and police must independently register cognizable offences. As the FIR…
Hiding Pending Criminal Cases During Recruitment Justifies Discharge, Supreme Court Holds
The Supreme Court upheld the discharge of RPF constables for deliberately suppressing pending criminal cases during recruitment, holding that subsequent acquittal does not cure the suppression and applying Avtar Singh.
Four Months Too Late: Supreme Court Dismisses Belated Challenge to Delhi School Sports Tenders
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging tender conditions for Delhi government school sports equipment, holding the plea barred by delay and laches as non-participants filed it months after publication when…
HEMANT KUMAR versus THE STATE OF HARYANA
The Supreme Court examined the legality of deputation and absorption of four Haryana officers into the PW(B&R) Department against direct recruitment vacancies and their resultant seniority under the Punjab Service…
When Turnover Outran the Policy: Supreme Court Holds Post-Loss Premium Cannot Revive Lapsed Cover
The Supreme Court allowed the insurer's appeals, holding that Section 64VB of the Insurance Act bars assuming additional risk without advance premium, and an agent's unauthorized assurance cannot override this…
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Central Employee Named Without Specific Allegations
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and chargesheet against the appellant as they disclosed no specific allegations, holding that a chargesheet's filing does not bar the High Court from examining…
Supreme Court Questions Upfront Fees for Arbitration, Refers Constitutional Challenge to Larger Bench
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the validity of onerous pre-deposit arbitration clauses, holding that a two-Judge bench cannot overrule a three-Judge precedent in S.K. Jain and prima…
Supreme Court Re-examines Bail Rules for Foreign Nationals After Drug-Trafficking Accused Vanishes on Fake Surety
The Supreme Court scrutinizes bail granted to a Nigerian national in an NDPS case after he absconded and his surety proved fake, flagging systemic lapses in surety verification for foreign…