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Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Public Servant in Disproportionate Assets Case: State of Gujarat vs. Dilipsinh Kishorsinh Rao (2023) INSC 894 (09 October 2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 227, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 397, Disproportionate Assets, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Public Servant in Disproportionate Assets Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can interfere with a trial court’s order framing charges based on the prosecution’s charge sheet material, especially when the accused presents a defense at the stage of discharge. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988) Case Name: […]

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Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘future disputes’ in power purchase agreements: Nabha Power Ltd vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (2023)

/ Civil Procedure, Contempt of Court, Contract Law, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Law, Electricity Law with Section 62, Electricity Law with Section 86(1)(a), Interpretation of Contracts, Power Purchase Agreement, Res Judicata

Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘future disputes’ in power purchase agreements: Nabha Power Ltd vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 09, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 883 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a party repeatedly raise the same issues under the guise of

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence: Naresh vs State of Haryana (2023) INSC 889

/ Admissibility of Evidence, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 25, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 65B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence: Naresh vs State of Haryana (2023) INSC 889 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh @ Nehru

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Supreme Court Directs Hybrid Hearings and E-Filing for State Information Commissions: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Right to Information Act, 2005, Right to Information Act, 2005 with Section 19, Right to Information Act, 2005 with Section 3, State Information Commission

Supreme Court Directs Hybrid Hearings and E-Filing for State Information Commissions: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring effective access to information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Right to Information Case Name: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 09

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Advertisement” Tax: Signboards Not Always Taxable in Property Tax Cases (09 October 2023)

/ Advertisement Tax, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(a), Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Constitutional Law with Article 265, Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956, Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 with Section 132

Supreme Court Clarifies “Advertisement” Tax: Signboards Not Always Taxable (2023) Date of the Judgment: 09 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 893 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a municipal corporation levy advertisement tax on signboards that merely display a business’s name and the products it sells? The Supreme Court of India recently

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of “Personal Search” under NDPS Act: Ranjan Kumar Chadha vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 100, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 20, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 50, Personal Search

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of “Personal Search” under NDPS Act: Ranjan Kumar Chadha vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 06, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 878 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a bag carried by an individual be considered part of their “person” under the Narcotic Drugs and

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Supreme Court Upholds Intestate Succession: Dhani Ram Loses Will Challenge (2023)

/ Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 with Section 15, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 68, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 71, Indian Succession Act, 1925, Indian Succession Act, 1925 with Section 63

Supreme Court Upholds Intestate Succession: Dhani Ram Loses Will Challenge (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and requirements for its legal execution. CASE TYPE: Civil Succession Law. Case Name: Dhani Ram (died) through LRs. & others vs. Shiv Singh. [Judgment Date]: October 6, 2023 Date of the Judgment: October 6, 2023. Citation: 2023 INSC

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Supreme Court settles the status of RERA decree holders under IBC: Vishal Chelani & Ors. vs. Debashis Nanda (2023) INSC 913 (06 October 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Financial Creditor, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with Section 238, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with Section 5(8), Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 with Section 18, Real Estate Allottee

Supreme Court Rules RERA Decree Holders are Financial Creditors under IBC Date of the Judgment: 06 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 913 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., and Aravind Kumar, J. Can a homebuyer who has obtained a decree from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) be treated differently from other homebuyers under the Insolvency

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Supreme Court Upholds CESTAT Decision on Customs Valuation: Commissioner of Customs vs. Ganpati Overseas (2023)

/ Customs Act, 1962, Customs Act, 1962 with Section 108, Customs Act, 1962 with Section 14, Customs Valuation Rules, 1988, Evidence Act, 1882, Evidence Act, 1882 with Section 24

Supreme Court Upholds CESTAT Decision on Customs Valuation: Commissioner of Customs vs. Ganpati Overseas (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) was correct in setting aside the enhanced valuation of imported goods and penalties imposed by the Commissioner of Customs. CASE TYPE: Customs Law, Import Valuation Case Name: Commissioner

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Balvir Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 106, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498A, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Balvir Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of murder and dowry harassment based on circumstantial evidence and the application of Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Balvir Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand [Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Rate Revision for Change of Use: Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Kumaon Entertainment and Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd. (2023)

/ Breach of contract, Contract Law, Contract Law with Terms of Agreement, Limitation Act, 1963, Limitation Act, 1963 with Section 5

Supreme Court Upholds Land Rate Revision for Change of Use: Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Kumaon Entertainment and Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government corporation can revise the land price for an allottee when the land use is changed from the initially allotted purpose. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Karnataka

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Identification: Dharma vs. State of Haryana (2023)

/ Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Identification: Dharma vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted of murder when the primary eyewitness fails to identify them in court. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Dharma @ Dharam Singh & Anr. vs. State of Haryana. [Judgment Date]:

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