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Supreme Court: Presumption of Non-Application of Mind if Bail Order Lacks Reasons - 12.07.2024

Supreme Court has held that where an order refusing or granting bail does not furnish the reasons that inform the decision, there is a presumption of the non-application of mind which may require the intervention of this Court.

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SC: Caution Must be Exercised by Trial Court in Accepting Dock Identification of Accused Without TIP - 12.07.2024

Supreme Court has observed that in cases where the accused is a stranger to a witness and there has been no Test Identification Parade (TIP), the trial court should be very cautious while accepting the dock identification by such a witness.

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Bom. HC: State Obligated to Protect Liberty of Foreigners Coming to the Country - 12.07.2024

Bombay High Court has observed that the State has an obligation to protect the liberty of such foreigners who come to this country and ensure that their liberty is not deprived except in accordance with the procedure established by law.

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Bombay High Court: State Government’s Decision to Hike Lease Rentals Not Arbitrary - 12.07.2024

Bom. HC has held that decision of State Govt. to calculate lease rent basing it on value of land given in ‘Ready Reckoner’ is not arbitrary and observed that when law mandates that Govt. has to be fair and reasonable in dealing with its citizens, it does not mean that the Govt. has to do charity.

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SC: People Can’t be Asked to Prove Citizenship on Mere Suspicion Without Sharing Material - 12.07.2024

Supreme Court has held that on mere suspicion and lack of any material basis or information, authorities cannot randomly accuse individuals of being foreigners and ask them to prove their Indian citizenship.

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SC: Arbitrary Termination of Contract Erode Trust of Private Parties from Public Procurement Process - 11.07.2024

SC has held that when public authorities enter into contracts, they create legitimate expectations that the State will honour its obligations. Arbitrary or unreasonable terminations undermine these expectations and erode the trust of private players from the public procurement processes and tenders.

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SC: Central Government has Administrative Control & Superintendence Over CBI - 11.07.2024

Supreme Court has observed that under the scheme of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act of 1946, it is revealed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) derives its authority from the Central Government.

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SC: Fine Imposed on Mercedes Benz for Deficiency of Service & Unfair Trade Practice, Upheld - 11.07.2024

SC has upheld the fine of Rs. 10 Lakhs imposed on Mercedes Benz India Private Limited for deficiency of service and unfair trade practice on the ground that the defect in the car was established as the frontal airbags did not deploy even though the driver had already fastened the seat belt.

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NCLAT: Mandatory Free-of-Cost Copy of Final Order Can’t be Treated as ‘Certified Copy’ - 11.07.2024

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that a mandatory free-of-cost copy of a final order cannot be used to file an appeal before appellate body since such copy cannot be treated as a certified copy under the NCLAT Rules.

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Del. HC: NCLAT Requested to Examine Viability of Recording of Proceedings Before NCLT, NCLAT - 11.07.2024

Delhi High Court has requested the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to examine the viability of recording of proceedings of NCLT and NCLAT across the country.

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