Supreme Court Remands Forest Land Dispute: State of Karnataka vs. M.A. Mohamad Sanaulla (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State was given adequate opportunity to present its case regarding a disputed land claimed as forest land. CASE TYPE: Civil dispute concerning land ownership and forest laws. Case Name: The State of Karnataka & Anr. vs. M.A. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Act, Settles Inter-State Body Corporate Issue LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Haryana State Legislature has the legislative competence to enact the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014, or if it falls under the exclusive domain of the Parliament as an inter-state body corporate. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Religious Institutions Case
Supreme Court Upholds Delhi Land Reforms Act Succession Rules: Har Naraini Devi vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, which prioritizes male lineal descendants in matters of succession to agricultural land, is unconstitutional. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Reform, Succession. Case Name: Har Naraini Devi
Supreme Court to decide on mandatory separate hearing for death penalty cases Date of the Judgment: 19 September 2022 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, S. Ravindra Bhat, J, Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. The Supreme Court of India is grappling with a critical question: Should a separate hearing be mandatory after a conviction in cases where the
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Supreme Court Upholds Interim Order for Deposit of Awarded Amount in Arbitration Case: Sepco vs. Power Mech LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can order a party to deposit the full arbitral award amount as a condition for staying the award’s enforcement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation vs. Power Mech
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Raju @ Rajendra Prasad vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused based on circumstantial evidence was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Raju @ Rajendra Prasad vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 19 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 19 September 2022
Supreme Court Clarifies MBBS Admission Rules: Maharishi Markandeshwar University vs. Akriti Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the correct procedure for filling vacant MBBS seats during mop-up counseling, specifically concerning the priority between fresh applicants and the upgradation of students from management quota to state quota. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to medical
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Param Pal Sharda vs. Dhani Ram (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 842 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a court disregard a salary certificate when determining compensation in a motor accident claim? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds Inheritance of Successful Bid in Inventory Proceedings: Ethel Lourdes D’Souza Lobo vs. Lucio Neville Jude De Souza (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the right of a successful bidder in inventory proceedings under Portuguese Civil Code is heritable. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Inheritance and Succession Case Name: Mrs. Ethel Lourdes D’Souza Lobo vs.
Supreme Court settles pension calculation for employees switching government jobs: State of Rajasthan vs. O.P. Gupta (2022) INSC 772 (19 September 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior service in a government entity should be counted for pension benefits when an employee resigns to join another government job. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Pension Benefits. Case Name:
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Bonded Labour Act: Selvakumar vs. Manjula (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the son of a business owner can be held liable for offences under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, solely based on his relationship with the owner and the business’s name. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Selvakumar vs.
Supreme Court clarifies Limitation for IBC Applications: Tech Sharp Engineers vs. Sanghvi Movers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The key legal issue is determining the limitation period for filing an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and whether the pendency of winding-up proceedings before a High Court can extend this limitation. CASE
