• The Supreme Court of India in State of Haryana vs Bhajan Lal 1992 AIR 604, 1992 SCC Supl. (1) 335 held as follows- 8.1. In the exercise of the extra-ordinary power under Article 226 or the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the following categories of cases are given by…

  • What is a suit for declaration? Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act and salient features of a suit for declaration. Supreme Court judgments on when to file a suit for declaration… 1. What is a suit for declaration? A suit for declaration is a legal action filed in a court by an individual or…

  • Extract from: B.N. Datar Centenary Endowment Lecture New Dimensions of Justice by Justice J.S. Verma [Cite as : (1997) 3 SCC (Jour) 3] “…Justice is the ideal to be achieved by Law. Justice is the goal of law. Law is a set of general rules applied in the administration of justice. Justice is in a…

  • 72. The following principles emerge from the cases above: 1. The appellate court may review the evidence in appeals against acquittal under sections 378 and 386 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. Its power of reviewing evidence is wide and the appellate court can reappreciate the entire evidence on record. It can review the trial…

  • In a landmark judgment the Delhi High Court while adjudicating on a matter under Senior Citizens Act, 2007 observed that a daughter-in-law’s right to reside in the premises of her in-laws cannot be greater than the right of her husband. Judgment – Senior Citizens Act W.P. ( C ) 6592/2018 $~41 IN THE HIGH COURT…

  • 1. Introduction Abbreviations used in Court proceedings are generally complex terminologies with significant implications for legal professionals, litigants (parties involved in cases) as well as the general public. Let’s take a look at why they are important. 2. Importance of understanding Abbreviations used in Courts Abbreviations help in saving precious time of the court as…

  • The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991Indian Forest Act, 1927Forest Conservation Act 1980Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981Cess Act, 1977National Environmental Tribunal Act, 1995National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 The…

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