Creative discretion and liberties will have to be judged from the angle of impact, it may have on general public perceptions. An omnibus declaration that a play is intended to denigrate constitutional functionaries will not behoove a constitutional democracy, since the right to constructively criticize and be critical, is fundamental to the nature of such systems and which is inherent, but subject to reasonable restrictions. In matters relating to creativity and artistic expression, intolera...

Mere breach of contract, by one of the parties, would not attract prosecution for criminal offence in every case 2024 KLT OnLine 1181 (SC) Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale Naresh Kumar v. State of Karnataka Decided on 12th March, 2024 For full judgment 'click here'

Conveyance by way of sale would take place only at the time of registration of a sale deed in accordance with Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908. 2024 KLT OnLine 1184 (SC) Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih Babasaheb Dhondiba Kute v. Radhu Vithoba Barde Decided on 15th February, 2024 For full judgment 'click here'

When the report in respect of a case to which Section 170 applies, the police officer shall forward to the Magistrate along with the report, all the documents or relevant extracts thereof on which the prosecution proposes to rely other than those already sent to the Magistrate during investigation; and the statements recorded under Section 161 of all the persons whom the prosecution proposes to examine as its witnesses. 2024 KLT OnLine 1183 (SC) Hon’ble Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi & ...

Judiciary must exercise restraint and avoid unnecessary intervention qua administrative decision(s) of the executive involving specialised expertise in the absence of any mala-fide and/or prejudice. 2024 KLT OnLine 1187 (SC) Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma State of Haryana v. Ashok Khemka Decided on 11th March, 2024 For full judgment 'click here'