Courts Cannot Declare Investigation Complete From a Stray Statement
New Delhi — The Supreme Court has ruled that a court cannot declare a criminal investigation complete merely because a prosecution filing says enough evidence...
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Higher Bid Cannot Cure Failure to Meet Tender Eligibility
New Delhi — The Supreme Court has held that a higher financial offer cannot rescue a bidder who fails a mandatory experience condition. A Ludhiana...
Police Need Magistrate’s Approval to Re-Arrest After Illegal Detention
New Delhi — The Supreme Court has ruled that police cannot re-arrest a person released from unconstitutional detention without first obtaining a Magistrate’s approval. The...
Insurer May Reject Fire Claim Built on False Statements
New Delhi — The Supreme Court has upheld New India Assurance Company’s repudiation of a fire claim, finding that the insured used false statements and...
Later High Court Order Cannot Restart Section 28A Limitation
New Delhi — The Supreme Court has held that a later High Court order merely following an earlier appellate ruling does not create a fresh...
Trials Cannot Be Split After Evidence Begins
The Supreme Court has ruled that a civil court cannot separate one issue for preliminary determination after a composite trial has already begun. The dispute...
Arbitral Tribunals Require Genuine Party Consent
The Supreme Court has invalidated an arbitral tribunal’s appointment after finding no evidence that the opposing party consented to it. The tribunal had proceeded despite...
Pitch-Dark Night Made Identification Impossible, Supreme Court Acquits Four in 2001 Odisha Murder Case
The Supreme Court has acquitted four men who had been convicted in connection with the 2001 murder of Dhruba Pradhan in Odisha, finding that the...
The Supreme Court has held that circulars issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) cannot bind courts when their interpretation is inconsistent with the provisions of the Income Tax Act.
A bench comprising Justice SVN Bhatti and Justice NV Anjaria dismissed a batch of appeals concerning claims for deductions under Section 80HHC of the Income...
Principal Employer Cannot Be Saddled With Gratuity Liability For Contractor’s Workers, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court has clarified that a principal employer cannot be made responsible for gratuity payable to workers engaged through an independent contractor when no...