Key Takeaways The "wills and preferences" of a mentally ill person have to be considered by the Court in deciding how care is to be given. Credence has to be given to the views of the person with mental illness to the extent that the person ..
Key Takeaways “After perusing the charge sheet, if the Court is unable to draw such a prima facie conclusion, the embargo created by the proviso will not apply" “The Court has to examine the material forming a part of the charge shee ..
Key Takeaways It is critical to raise legal awareness among women about how to enter the workforce in the first place. There must be an intersectional approach to discrimination and violence which women faceObservation It is critical that we recogniz ..
Key Takeaways Mere dispatch of the report of a public analyst to the accused is not sufficient compliance with the requirement of subsection (2) of Section 13 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, to serve the report on him/her.Observatio ..
Key Takeaways Failure of Government to communicate rejection of a detenu's representation in a time-bound manner is sufficient to vitiate the order of detention passed under National Security Act.Background The accused, in this case, was arrested ..
Key Takeaways This is the case of Sripati Singh (deceased) through son Gaurav Singh v. State of Jharkhand & Anr. The respondent approached the appellant and sought financial assistance for Rs. 1 Crore. The respondent submitted cheques as security ..
Key Takeaways The Supreme Court observed that the victim must be notified about the proceedings made against the accused under Section 15A of the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and it is a mandatory requirement. The Bench consisting of Justices ..
Key Takeaway The Supreme Court while delivering a judgement in the case of Thwaha Fasal V. Union of India stated that mere support or association with a terrorist organization is not sufficient to attract offences under Section 38 and 39 of the Unlaw ..
Key Takeaways The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchantt, and Munmun Dhamecha.Background The three were arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) following a raid on board a luxury cruise off the coast of Mumbai and w ..
Key Takeaways Responsibility must be entrusted to authorities who have been given the right to implement the order on the ground. The right to life of other citizens cannot be infringed under the guise of employment while considering a ban on firecra ..