The expression ‘entertainments’ is a word of general import and in common parlance includes cinema shows, dramatic performances. The expression ‘entertainments’ used in Entry 62 – List II does not draw a distinction between one who derives amusement and one who caters to it. It covers both categories. Court has interpreted the expression ‘entertainments’ in […]
Read more "Entertainments"Niranjan Shankar Golikari v. Century Spinning and Manufacturing Co., 1967 SCC OnLine SC 72 made a distinction between restrictive covenants operating during subsistence of an employment contract and those operating after its termination. This view was reiterated by Justice A.P. Sen, in concurrence, in Superintendence Company (P) Ltd. v. Krishan Murgai, (1981) 2 SCC 246. […]
Read more "Minimum Service Tenure"We reiterate, suspicion, however strong, cannot take place of evidence. – Hon’ble Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, P. Nallammal v. State, [Criminal Appeal No. 2489 of 2025]. Our disagreement is on culpability of P. Nallammal, Wife of since deceased A.M Paramasivam. There is no doubt, mere registration of ‘disproportionate assets’ in name of a Public Servant’s Relative […]
Read more "Referred to Larger Bench XL: Minister’s Spouse"Were this an ordinary civil suit, we could have possibly applied ‘preponderance of probabilities’ which may have resulted in some leeway and latitude in favour of D. Kumar (Election Petitioner) and against A. Raja. However, as per J. Chandrasekhara Rao v. V. Jagapathi Rao, 1993 Supp (2) SCC 229 and M. Chandra v. M. Thangamuthu, […]
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