Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Power to Summon Additional Accused Under Section 319 CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can summon additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) based on evidence presented during the trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sandeep Kumar vs. The State of Haryana & […]
Supreme Court Remands Case on Court Fees and Suit Valuation: B.P. Naagar & Ors. vs. Raj Pal Sharma (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the suit was properly valued for court fees and jurisdiction, particularly concerning a non-party to a sale deed seeking its cancellation. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: B.P. Naagar & Ors. vs. Raj Pal
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Army Personnel Fight Case Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 648 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can a fight between army personnel over seniority lead to a conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Directs Petitioner to High Court in Insurance Claim Dispute: Universal Sompo vs. Suresh Chand Jain (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution is maintainable directly against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) passed in appellate jurisdiction. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Conspiracy Case: Suresh Thipmppa Shetty vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellants for conspiracy to murder can be sustained when the primary conspirators have been acquitted and there is reasonable doubt about their involvement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Suresh Thipmppa Shetty vs.
Supreme Court Orders Insurance Company to Reimburse Medical Expenses: Hem Raj vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable to reimburse medical expenses incurred by the insured for the treatment of a third party injured in a vehicle accident, when the insurance policy covers third-party liability. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Orders: Contractual Agreements Cannot Override Employee Rights (25 July 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a private agreement or settlement between an employer and workmen can override the statutory provisions of the Standing Orders. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Bharatiya Kamgar Karmachari Mahasangh vs. M/s. Jet Airways Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 25 July
Supreme Court on Passport Impounding: Chennupati Kranthi Kumar vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the police have the power to impound a passport during a criminal investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Chennupati Kranthi Kumar vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 July 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Right to File FIR in Co-operative Society Fraud Cases | 2023 INSC 710 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a member of a co-operative society can independently file a First Information Report (FIR) regarding financial irregularities, or if that power is exclusively reserved for the auditor or Registrar under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.
Supreme Court Upholds NIA Investigation in West Bengal Violence Case LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) power to investigate scheduled offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, National Security Case Name: The State of West Bengal & Ors vs Suvendu Adhikari & Ors Judgment Date: 24 July 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
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Supreme Court Reduces Culpable Homicide Sentence: Anbazhagan vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for culpable homicide should be altered from Part I to Part II of Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on the intention and knowledge of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Anbazhagan vs. The State
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Supreme Court Refers Delhi Ordinance Case to Constitution Bench Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 635 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, Manoj Misra, J. The Supreme Court of India has referred critical questions regarding the constitutional validity of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
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