Supreme Court on Tenant’s Protection Against Eviction: Debasish Paul vs. Amal Boral (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963 to the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, specifically regarding the time limit for a tenant to deposit rent arrears to avoid eviction. CASE TYPE: Tenancy Law Case Name: Debasish Paul & Anr. vs. […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction based on inconsistent dying declarations in murder case LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and reliability of multiple dying declarations in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Abhishek Sharma vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Judgment Date: 18 October 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 October 2023
Supreme Court clarifies limitation for IBC application based on recovery certificates: Totempudi Salalith vs. State Bank of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a financial creditor can initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) based on a recovery certificate issued by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), and what is
Supreme Court Declares No Fundamental Right to Marry for Queer Couples: Supriyo vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Constitution guarantees a fundamental right to marry for queer couples. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, LGBTQ+ Rights. Case Name: Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 17 October 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Medical Negligence Claim in Post-Surgery Care Case Date of the Judgment: 17 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 921 Judges: Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Can a hospital be held liable for medical negligence if a patient dies after surgery, despite the absence of clear evidence linking the
Supreme Court Refuses Medical Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks: X vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical termination of pregnancy can be permitted beyond 24 weeks. CASE TYPE: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Case Name: X vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 16 October 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Condemns Forum Shopping in FIR Consolidation Case Date of the Judgment: 16 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 946 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. (Bench of 2 Judges) Can a party manipulate the judicial process by filing a civil writ petition to consolidate multiple criminal First Information Reports (FIRs) to avoid
Supreme Court directs TANGEDCO to Accommodate Colorblind Engineer: Mohamed Ibrahim vs. TANGEDCO (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person with mild color vision deficiency can be denied employment despite being qualified for the position. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disability Rights Case Name: Mohamed Ibrahim vs. The Chairman & Managing Director & Ors. [Judgment Date]: October 16, 2023
Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Telecom License Fees as Capital Expenditure: CIT vs. Bharti Hexacom Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether variable license fees paid by telecom operators are revenue or capital expenditure. CASE TYPE: Income Tax, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction. Case Name: C.I.T., Delhi vs. Bharti Hexacom Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 16 October 2023 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Senior Advocate Designation: Mathews J. Nedumpara vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the designation of Senior Advocates under the Advocates Act, 1961 is unconstitutional. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: Mathews J. Nedumpara & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: October 16, 2023 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Harvinder Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) INSC 907 (13 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 13 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 907 Judges: M.M. Sundresh, J. and J.B. Pardiwala, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal based primarily on the testimony
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in Property Dispute: Pankaj Kumar Tiwari vs. Indian Overseas Bank (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can entertain a writ petition challenging a civil court order when a statutory remedy is available. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Pankaj Kumar Tiwari vs. Indian Overseas Bank Asset Recovery Management
