Sanjeev Sirohi

Sanjeev Sirohi

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Delhi High Court Issues Directives To Central Govt Hospitals To Curb Corrupt Practices By Contractors While Engaging Workmen

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  In a most brilliant, bold, balanced and brief judgment titled All India Kamgar General Union vs Union of India & Ors in W.P.(C) 4834/2020 and W.P.(C) 5697/2020 delivered just recently on October 27, 2021, the Delhi High Court has issued detailed directives to Central Government Hospitals to ensure that no improper and corrupt practices […]

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Criminal Cases Having Overwhelmingly & Pre-dominatingly A Civil Flavour Stands On Different Footing For Purpose Of Quashing: SC

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  While quashing a criminal proceeding, the Apex Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Jaswant Singh Vs State of Punjab & Anr in Criminal Appeal No. 1233 of 2021 (Arising out of SLP (Cri) No. 7072 of 2021) that was delivered recently on October 20, 2021 remarked that, “The allegations made […]

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Re-evaluate Cases For Remission After 14 Years Of Incarceration Even If Appeals Are Pending In HC: Allahabad HC To UP State Government

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  In a very path breaking development, we see that the Allahabad High Court has in the fitness of things for the benefits of undertrials who remain in incarceration for long period without any trial held in a latest, learned, laudable and landmark judgment titled Raggu Baniya @ Raghwendra vs State of UP in Criminal […]

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Proceedings Under SC-ST Act Not Vitiated Merely Because Cognizance Was Taken By A Magistrate: SC

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  In a very significant judgment titled Shantaben Bhurabai Bhuriya vs Anand Athabai Chaudhari & Ors in Criminal Appeal No. 967 of 2021 delivered as recently as on October 26, 2021, the Apex Court has taken a clear stand that criminal proceedings under SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is not vitiated merely because the Magistrate […]

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Medical Practitioners Must Be Protected From Onslaught Of Frivolous Complaints: Madras HC Issues Guidelines For National Medical Council

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In a refreshing, robust, rational, recent and realistic judgment titled Dr P Basumani vs The Tamil Nadu Medical Council in Writ Petition No. 12303 of 2021 and WMP No. 13086 of 2021 delivered as recently as on October 26, 2021, the Madras High Court quashed an order dated May 4, 2021 of the Tamil Nadu […]

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Why SC Never Seeks Accountability On Bench Issue?

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  It is really good to learn that the Supreme Court in Manohar Lal Sharma vs Union of India and Ors (famously known as Pegasus case) in Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 314 of 2021 has made it clear that State won’t get a free pass by mere mention of “national security”. It also minced no […]

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Offences Under Special Statutes Including SC/ST Act Can Also Be Quashed By Exercising Powers U/S 482 CrPC/Article 142: SC

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  In a quite significant development, we saw how none other than the Supreme Court has as recently as on October 25, 2021 in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Ram Awatar vs State of Madhya Pradesh in Criminal Appeal No. 1393 of 2011 has observed without mincing any words that criminal proceedings […]

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‘Dependent’ Mother In Law Of A Deceased Can Maintain Motor Accident Claim Petition: SC

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  In a cogent, convincing, commendable, courageous and composed judgment titled N Jayasree & Ors vs Cholamandalam Ms General Insurance Company Ltd in Civil Appeal No. 6451 of 2021 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 14558 of 2019) in exercise of its civil appellate jurisdiction delivered most recently on October 25, 2021 has minced no […]

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