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Sexual harassment of woman at work place. Apex Court issued directions. (Medha Kotwal Lele and Others v Union of India and Others, 2013(3) Kar. L.J. 562 (SC) : AIR 2013 SC 93 : (2013)1 SCC 297).
Procedure precedent for the arrest not followed, violation of Article 21 - State directed to pay Rs. 5 lacs as compensation to the petitioners. (Rini Johar v State of M.P., AIR 2016 SC 2679 : (2016)11 SCC 703).
Death of Indian National Seafares abroad foreign ship - No wrongful action/negligence attributable to Union of India. No liability of Union of India to pay compensation. (Sabeeha Faikage v Union of India, AIR 2013 SC 189 : (2013)1 SCC 262).
Questioning the family members by the police about the whereabouts of the accused cannot per se be considered as harassment or violation of Article 21. (Sube Singh v State of Haryana, AIR 2006 SC 1117 : (2006)3 SCC 178).
A criminal trial/proceedings would not be dismissed on the ground of mere delay. A criminal offence is a wrong committed against the State. (Ranjan Dwivedi v C.B.I. through the Director General, AIR 2012 SC 3217 : (2012)8 SCC 495).
There is no absolute rule that because a long period of imprisonment has expired bail must necessarily be granted. (Rajesh Ranjan Yadav v CBI, AIR 2007 SC 451 : (2007)1 SCC 70).
Illegal/unauthorised constructions affect fundamental rights - State to take prompt action for removal. (Dipak Kumar Mukherjee v Kolkata Municipal Corporation, AIR 2013 SC 927 : (2013)5 SCC 336).
Declaration of drought in State is the final decision of the State Government. (Swaraj Abhiyan (I) v Union of India, AIR 2016 SC 2929 : (2016)7 SCC 498.
Unexplained delay of 17 years in investigation of case under Sections 161 of the IPC, 109 and 120-B of IPC and Section 5(2) of PC Act, 1947. Prosecution quashed. (Vakil Prasad Singh v State of Bihar, AIR 2009 SC 1822 : (2009)3 SCC 355).
The issuance of non-bailable warrants involves interference with personal liberty. The Courts have to be extremely careful before issuing non-bailable warrants. When non-bailable warrant can be issued circumstances enumerated. (Inder Mohan Goswami v State of Uttaranchal, AIR 2008 SC 251 : (2007)12 SCC 1).
Enlargement of accused on bail is the rule, denial of bail is a restriction on the personal liberty of an individual guaranteed by Article 21. (Sanjay Chandra v Central Bureau of Investigation, AIR 2012 SC 830 : (2012)1 SCC 40).
Accused once released on anticipatory bail cannot be compelled to appear before the Trial Court and apply for regular bail. (Kolla Veera Raghav Rao v Gorantla Venkateswara Rao, AIR 2011 SC 641 : (2011)2 SCC 703).
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