Supreme Court quashes conviction due to violation of Section 52A of NDPS Act: Yusuf @ Asif vs State (2023) INSC 912 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance with Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) regarding the seizure and sampling of contraband invalidates a conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to flawed identification: Mohd. Rijwan vs. State of Haryana (2023) INSC 911 (13 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 13 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 911 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a conviction for murder stand when the key eyewitness identification is questionable?
Supreme Court directs High Court to not decide on disputed facts in writ jurisdiction: State of UP vs. Ehsan (2023) INSC 906 (13 October 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court should decide on disputed questions of fact in writ jurisdiction, especially when such issues were not decided in previous rounds of litigation. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Cancellation for Non-Payment: Jammu Development Authority vs. S. Paramjeet Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) was justified in canceling the allotment of a plot due to non-payment of the full premium amount by the auction winner. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Auction Law. Case Name: Jammu
Supreme Court Upholds EPF Act Application to Educational Institutions Run by Same Society LEGAL ISSUE: Whether two educational institutions managed by the same society can be clubbed together for the purpose of coverage under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act). CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: M/s Mathosri Manikbai Kothari
Supreme Court Clarifies Disciplinary Proceedings Against Retired Bank Employees: UCO Bank vs. M.B. Motwani (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary proceeding against a bank employee is considered pending if only a show cause notice, and not a chargesheet, has been issued before the employee’s retirement. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: UCO Bank and Others
Supreme Court Quashes Arbitrary Selection Process for Physical Training Instructors: Nutan Kumari vs. B.R.A. Bihar University (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a selection process for public employment can be deemed arbitrary and illegal due to inconsistent marking and undisclosed criteria. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Public Employment Case Name: Nutan Kumari vs. B.R.A. Bihar University and
Supreme Court overturns conviction for abetment of suicide, upholds cruelty conviction: Kamlakar vs. State of Karnataka (2023) INSC 989 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused is guilty of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the IPC. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kamlakar vs.
Supreme Court enhances sentence in heinous child sexual assault case: State of Rajasthan vs. Gautam (2023) INSC 903 (11 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 11 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 903 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can the judiciary show leniency to a perpetrator of a heinous crime against a child?
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Physical Education Teacher Based on Continuous Service: Bichitrananda Behera vs. State of Orissa (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Physical Education Teacher’s appointment should be upheld based on continuous service despite challenges to the validity of the appointing committee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bichitrananda Behera vs. State of Orissa
Supreme Court clarifies vicarious liability under Section 141 of NI Act in cheque bounce case: Siby Thomas vs. Somany Ceramics Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Vicarious liability of partners in a partnership firm under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, in cases of cheque dishonor. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Cheque Dishonor) Case Name: Siby Thomas
Supreme Court Clarifies Partition Date for Pre-emption Rights in Punjab Land Revenue Act Cases Date of the Judgment: 10 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 926 Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti Can a co-sharer’s right to pre-empt a sale be affected by a preliminary partition order, or does it continue until the final
