PUNISHMENT IS NOT DISPROPORTIONATE WHEN OFFICER DISPLAYS NEGLIGENT AND IRRESPONSIBLE CONDUCT

In the case between Babrey Singh vs Union of India and Ors, the case arose when a police officer, employed by the Delhi Police, was found guilty of dereliction of duty and negligent behavior. When the officer’s wrongdoing was investigated internally, it was discovered

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REASONABLE DOUBT’ IN A CRIMINAL CASE NECESSITATES THAT DOUBT MUST BE FREE FROM SPECULATION

In the case between Goverdhan & Anr. versus State of Chhattisgarh, the case pertains to an appeal against the decision of the Division Bench of the High Court of Chhattisgarh in Bilaspur, made on November 30, 2009, in Criminal Appeal No. 290/2002. The appellants were charged with murder under

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THE SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS AWARDS AGAINST THE UTTAR PRADESH GOVERNMENT IN SHAM ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS TOTALING MORE THAN RS 46 LAKHS

In the case between State of Uttar Pradesh and another VS R.K Pandey and another, the Supreme Court of India recently reversed arbitration verdicts against the Uttar Pradesh (“UP”) government totaling more than Rs. 46 lakhs in a historic ruling. The court’s ruling highlights

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DISTINGUISHING CIVIL DISPUTES FROM CRIMINAL OFFENSES: THE SUPREME COURT’S RULING ON PROPERTY DISPUTES AND SECTION 420 IPC

The Supreme Court of India in the landmark case Jit Vinayak Arolkar versus State of Goa & ors, the heart of the dispute is a property known as “capnivoril guera,” and registered in the Land Registration Office of Bardez. The legal conflict arose between the appellant and the respondent…

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SUPREME COURT REINFORCES “JUST COMPENSATION” AS A RIGHT IN MOTOR ACCIDENT CASES

The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Atul Tiwari v. Regional Manager, Oriental Insurance Company Limited, has reinforced the fundamental principle that “just compensation” in motor accident cases is a right, not a privilege. This significant judgment emphasizes the need for courts to

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SUPREME COURT’S LANDMARK CLARIFICATION ON WILL ATTESTATION REQUIREMENTS: A LEGAL ANALYSIS

In the landmark case of Gopi Krishan & Ors.vs Daulat Ram& Ors, the Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment that brings much-needed clarity to the interpretation of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The case addresses a fundamental question in testamentary law

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