Tag: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

Supreme Court Allows Execution Petition: No Time Limit for Enforcing Permanent Injunctions
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Supreme Court Allows Execution Petition: No Time Limit for Enforcing Permanent Injunctions

The Supreme Court ruled that a decree of permanent injunction creates a perpetual right enforceable at any time against future breaches, clarifying that satisfaction recorded in one execution petition doesn't bar subsequent petitions under Section 47 CPC for fresh violations. It held that Article 136 of the Limitation Act imposes no time limit for enforcing perpetual injunctions, rejecting the erroneous application of res judicata by lower courts. The judgment emphasizes that each breach of injunction constitutes a fresh cause of action, requiring executing courts to examine subsequent execution petitions on merits regardless of prior disposals. The Court distinguished between temporary and permanent injunctions while underscoring the continuing nature of injunctive relief. Facts Of The C...
Supreme Court Cuts Jail Time for Tiger Skin Smugglers :Punishment for Animal Parts Smugglers
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Supreme Court Cuts Jail Time for Tiger Skin Smugglers :Punishment for Animal Parts Smugglers

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Sections 49-B and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 for illegal possession of tiger skins and animal parts, affirming the statutory presumption of guilt under Section 57. While noting investigation lapses, the Court reduced the sentence from 6 to 3 years' imprisonment considering the accused's youth and lack of direct poaching evidence, but imposed a Rs. 25,000 fine to deter wildlife crimes. The judgment balanced strict enforcement of wildlife laws with proportional sentencing. Facts Of The Case: The case stemmed from a CBI operation in March 2001 at a Nagpur petrol pump, where appellants Rajesh and Makbool Ahmed were caught with tiger skins, bones, claws, and antler horns in their car. Acting on a tip-off about illegal wildlife trade, t...