In one of the first Supreme Court readings of Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Court quashed a “false promise of marriage” FIR, holding that the new offence carries the same rigour as the old law: the promise must have been made with no intention of ever fulfilling it. New Delhi: The Supreme […]
The Supreme Court held that a company can be prosecuted for offences requiring mens rea even without arraigning any director or employee, laying down a framework for attributing criminal intent to corporations. New Delhi: In a significant ruling on corporate criminal liability, the Supreme Court has held that a company can be prosecuted for an […]
The Supreme Court held that the extended limitation under Section 11A cannot be invoked where facts were already known to the Excise Department, as an omission is not wilful suppression. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that the Central Excise Department cannot invoke the extended period of limitation to raise a duty demand where […]
The Supreme Court of India directed all States and Union Territories to strictly implement installation of vehicle location tracking devices and panic buttons in public transport vehicles, with Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan stressing passenger safety, especially for women, senior citizens and children.
