Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 92 CPC: Societies as Constructive Trusts for Charitable Purposes

The Supreme Court has now articulated the sustainable guidelines on when registered societies can be regarded as “constructive trusts” for charitable purposes under Section 92 of the CPC. The Court concluded that in the context of public good, trust or no trust, societies who hold title to properties for public good, do so in a fiduciary capacity. Accordingly, the Courts can provide relief in the case of alleged fraud, breach (or mismanagement) or simply do not aesthetic objective directions as part of the administration.

High court

Orissa High Court Condemns Illegal Bulldozer Demolitions, Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation for Affected Parties

The given article examines an important judgement of the Orissa High Court on the matter of the unlawful destruction of a communal building, and points to how the court admonished the disregard of procedure and an abuse of authority by the executive particularly closely. Cruciality of following guideline by Supreme Court on demolition, protection of constitutional right of people and getting confidence of people in governance has been stressed by the ruling. It is a grave cautioning that the action taken by the state can never be out of line with the postulates of natural justice and the rule of law.

Current Legal Update

Justices Surya Kant, N Kotiswar Singh Slams ITBP Constable’s Robbery: ‘Guardian Turned Looter’ Verdict Upheld

In a decision that was presided over by Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, the Supreme Court upheld the decision to fire ITBP Constable Jageshwar Singh for stealing money from the cash box of the institution. The Supreme Court placed a strong emphasis on the principle of proportionality and a zero-tolerance policy on theft of trust.