-
The Supreme Court in K.K. Velusamy vs N. Palaanisamy 2011 (11) SCC 275 held as under:- The scope of section 151 has been explained by this Court in several decisions (See : Padam Sen vs. State of UP-AIR 1961 SC 218; Manoharlal Chopra vs. Seth Hiralal – AIR 1962 SC 527; Arjun Singh vs. Mohindra…
-
The appellate court should not interfere with the acquittal order passed by the trial court merely because two views are possible in a given case. “38. It is a well-established principle of law, consistently re-iterated and followed by this Court is that while dealing with a judgment of acquittal, an appellate court must consider the…
-
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONSThe rapid expansion in industrial infrastructure and transportation sectors and increasing urbanisation in recent years have given rise to new pressures on our natural resources and environment. There is a commensurate increase in environment related litigation, involving multidisciplinary issues, pending in varisous courts and other authorities. The risk to human health…
-
THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACТ, 1986INTRODUCTIONSince the sixties concern over the state of environment has grown the world over. There has been substantive decline in environment quality due to increasing pollution, loss of vegetal cover and biological diversity, excessive concentrations of harmful chemicals in the ambient atmosphere and in food chains, growing risks of environmental accidents…
-
1. Advocate stands in Loco Parentis to Client In Pandurang Dattatraya Khandekar vs Bar Council of Maharashtra [(1984) 2 SCC 556 : 1984 SCC (Cri) 335], the Supreme Court observed: “9. … An advocate stands in a loco parentis towards the litigants and it therefore follows that the client is entitled to receive disinterested, sincere…
-
“I know of no title that I deem more honorable than that of Professor of the Harvard Law School.”~ Justice Felix Frankfurter “There can be no security where there is fear.”~ Justice Felix Frankfurter “Without a free press there can be no free society. That is axiomatic. However, freedom of the press is not an…
-
Introduced in Parliament as The Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2017, the said Bill was passed by both houses of Parliament and eventually became an Act, The Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018. The Bill enumerated Objects and Reasons why the need was felt for necessary amendments in The Specific Relief Act, 1963. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND…
Popular Posts
- Supreme Court on Fraud and Deceit – Judgments
- Maintenance of Parents – Section 125 CrPC – Judgments
- Difference between Sec 125 CrPC and Senior Citizens Act
- Who is a Settlor in a Trust? – Role & Significance
- Supreme Court on Delay in lodging FIR / Complaint
- Plastic Ban – Constitutional Obligation
- Ex parte Injunction – Supreme Court Guidelines
- Senior Citizens Act – Maintenance & Welfare of Parents
- Maintenance Tribunals (Delhi) – Senior Citizens Act
- SC on Unreasonable Delay in Pronouncement of Judgment
- Supreme Court on Concealment of Material Facts
- What is a Will? – Essentials of a Valid Will
- Registration of FIR – Supreme Court Guidelines
- Appeal against Eviction Order – Senior Citizens Act
- What is Doctrine of Merger?
- Abbreviations used in Courts
- Daughter-in-Law’s Right To Reside – Senior Citizens Act
- Supreme Court on Honourable Acquittal in Criminal Cases
- SC on Difference Between Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dicta
- Object and Purpose of Lodging FIR – Section 154 CrPC
- SC issues 12 Directions for Speedy Trial of Civil Cases
- Supreme Court on Principles Regarding the Plea of Alibi
- Grant of Bail – Supreme Court Guidelines
Search the website
Law Quotes
Latest Posts
- Scope of Section 151 CPC: Supreme Court Judgments
- Presumption of Innocence is a Human Right
- Statement of Objects and Reasons – The National Green Tribunal Act, 2009
- Statement of Objects and Reasons – The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Role and Duties of an Advocate: Supreme Court Judgments
- Justice Felix Frankfurter – Quotes
- Statement of Objects and Reasons – The Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018
- When No Cause of Action: SC Judgment (Justice Krishna Iyer)
- Montesquieu – Quotes
- Statement of Objects and Reasons – The Specific Relief Act, 1963
- Statement of Objects and Reasons – The General Clauses Act, 1897
- Justice Earl Warren – Quotes
- Purpose of Directive Principles: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Statement of Objects and Reasons – The Trade Marks Act, 1999
- Advocates Should Not Solemnize Marriages: Supreme Court