Keeping Pace with Legal Change
Under Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the Supreme Court has decided that when there is no minimum punishment stipulated for an offense, the only punishment that applies is sixty days of detention without charges. An Official Secrets Act case was brought before the court, and the court upheld Rajeev Sharma’s default bail.
As a result of rampant fraud, the Supreme Court of West Bengal decided to cancel the entire school recruiting process for the year 2016. Additionally, the ruling places an emphasis on maintaining the integrity of public employment, as well as fairness and accountability. It establishes explicit guidelines for the manner in which whole recruitments must be canceled.
It was made clear by the Supreme Court that public servants cannot be prosecuted without first receiving prior government authorization if their conduct are reasonably connected to their official duties. Invoking the legislative protections provided by the Criminal Procedure Code and the Police Act, it dismissed the proceedings against retired police personnel.
As a result of the Supreme Court’s decision, a bank employee who has been terminated from their position and is entitled to terminal benefits is able to make a claim for a pension if they are otherwise eligible under the regulations. Clarification was provided by the Court about the relationship between pension requirements and settlement terms.
In the case of New Mangalore Port Trust v. Clifford D’Souza, which was decided by the Supreme Court in 2025, the primary question that was being considered was whether or not demands for past dues under a new licensing price could be filed after a delay. This article provides this explanation.
The verdict handed down by the Supreme Court in the case of Ram Kishan v. State of Haryana in 2025 is dissected in this article. Particular attention is paid to the topics of land acquisition, equitable compensation, and judicial reasoning concerning similar land valuation. In accordance with the Land Acquisition Act, the verdict places an emphasis on providing landowners with equitable treatment.
Introduction A public interest writ petition was filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) over the rehabilitation of…
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has a provision that gives a court the authority to order the attachment of property that belongs to a person who has been declared to be an absconder. In addition to providing rules to prevent the disposal or hiding of property, this section provides a full overview of the procedures that are involved in such attachments.
Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 addresses the legal procedure that must be followed in order to declare a person to be absconding if they are able to elude arrest despite the fact that a warrant in their possession has been issued. By ensuring that legal action and public notice are taken, this provision assures that such individuals will be compelled to appear before the court.
Section 81, Section 82, and Section 83 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 are broken down and explained in this article. In these parts, the execution of warrants that are issued outside of the jurisdiction, the procedures that take place following such an arrest, and the actions done by the Magistrate in charge are discussed. There are images that are easy to grasp given for your convenience.
