2005 case stories
Plain-language explanations of Supreme Court of India judgments tagged 2005 on NyaSis.
Criminal Law
Medical Complication vs Criminal Negligence?
In Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab (2005), the Supreme Court held that death alone does not make a doctor a criminal; only gross recklessness applies.
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Family & Property
Can an NRI Recover Property Sold on a Forged POA?
Forged POA sale? State of Rajasthan v. Basant Nahata (2005): executing a POA is lawful and Rajasthan cannot block its registration as public policy.
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Business & Tax
Can a Non-Executive Director Face Cheque Bounce?
Can a non-executive director be named in a Section 138 case? S.M.S. Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Neeta Bhalla (2005) holds that mere office is not enough.
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