Standard Chartered Bank vs Directorate of Enforcement & Others
The Supreme Court upheld corporate prosecution under FERA, affirming that adjudication and prosecution can proceed simultaneously within legal safeguards.
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The Supreme Court upheld corporate prosecution under FERA, affirming that adjudication and prosecution can proceed simultaneously within legal safeguards.
SC acknowledges misuse of Section 498A but upholds the law, modifies some Rajesh Sharma guidelines, and reinstates judicial discretion in arrests and bail.
SC strikes down Section 66A IT Act, 2000, upholding freedom of speech and allowing restrictions only against incitement to violence or public disorder.
SC rules no writ under Article 32 lies after dismissal of a review petition, affirming finality of Supreme Court judgments.
SC upholds Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015, ruling disqualifications for education, dues, and toilets as valid and non-discriminatory.