Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case Involving Explosives: Kamal Prasad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder and use of explosives was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kamal Prasad & Ors. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh (Now […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Agreements: Solaris Chem Tech Industries Ltd vs. Karnataka Urban Water Supply Board (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause providing for dispute resolution by a departmental authority constitutes a valid arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Contractual Dispute, Arbitration Law Case Name: Solaris Chem Tech Industries Ltd vs. Assistant Executive Engineer Karnataka Urban Water
Supreme Court Refuses Divorce Despite Irretrievable Breakdown: Dr. Nirmal Singh Panesar vs. Mrs. Paramjit Kaur Panesar (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 896 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a marriage be dissolved solely based on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, even if it’s not a recognized
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can claim pension benefits after a settlement agreement where such benefits were not explicitly included, especially when the employee had prior opportunities to opt for a pension scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Syndicate Bank vs. N.R. Bhat Judgment Date: 10th October 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10th
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Supreme Court clarifies currency conversion in construction dispute: National Projects Construction Corporation vs. Royal Construction Company (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 899 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can a court order payment in a currency different from what was agreed upon in a contract? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Sets Aside Judgment on Admission in Property Partition Suit: Vikrant Kapila vs. Pankaja Panda (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judgment on admission can be passed in a property partition suit when the existence of a will is disputed. CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Partition Case Name: Vikrant Kapila and Another vs. Pankaja Panda
Supreme Court Addresses Surrender of Convicts in Criminal Appeals Date of the Judgment: 09 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1085 Judges: K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a criminal appeal be dismissed if the convict has surrendered, but the proof of surrender is not filed due to a communication gap? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Section 302 with Section 34 IPC: Chandra Pratap Singh vs. State of M.P. (2023) INSC 887 (9 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 9 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 887 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a High Court alter a conviction from Section 302 read with
Supreme Court Clarifies Captive Generating Plant Norms under Electricity Act, 2003 Date of the Judgment: 09 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 886 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a power plant qualify as a ‘Captive Generating Plant’ (CGP) if its ownership changes after it has been set up? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Clarifies Tax on Tinted Glass: Triveni Glass vs. Commissioner of Trade Tax (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether tinted glass sheets are taxable as “goods or wares made of glass” or as unclassified items. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: M/S TRIVENI GLASS LIMITED vs. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE TAX, U.P. Judgment Date: 09 October 2023
Supreme Court Interprets ‘Vacant Land’ Under Urban Land Ceiling Act: Kewal Court Pvt. Ltd. vs State of West Bengal (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of ‘vacant land’ under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, specifically concerning permissible construction area. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Acquisition Case Name: M/s. Kewal Court Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
Supreme Court Upholds UPSC’s Strict EWS Criteria in Civil Services Exam: Divya vs. Union of India (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 9, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 900 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a candidate claim reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) if
