Supreme Court overturns reinstatement of police constable dismissed for misconduct: State of Rajasthan vs. Phool Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 02, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 822 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can an employee dismissed for misconduct be reinstated simply because they were acquitted in a related criminal case? The […]
Supreme Court quashes charges against Selection Committee members in compassionate appointment case Date of the Judgment: 2 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 744 Judges: Ajay Rastogi, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can members of a selection committee be held criminally liable for relying on documents submitted by an applicant, without any direct involvement in the
Supreme Court mandates life imprisonment for Section 302 IPC conviction: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Nandu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Minimum sentence for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Nandu @ Nandua Judgment Date: 02 September 2022 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale After 30-Year Land Acquisition Dispute: Jagan Singh & Co. vs. Ludhiana Improvement Trust (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction sale of property can be set aside due to procedural irregularities after multiple opportunities for objections were missed by the judgment debtor, and whether a bona fide auction purchaser’s rights are
Supreme Court Rejects Fabricated Documents in Juvenility Claim: XYZ vs. Abhisheik & Anr (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility based on fabricated documents. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: XYZ vs. Abhisheik & Anr Judgment Date: 02 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 02 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 766 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J
Supreme Court Allows Amendment for Enhanced Damages in Specific Performance Suit: LIC vs. Sanjeev Builders (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a plaintiff can amend a plaint to increase the claim for damages in a suit for specific performance of contract after a significant delay. CASE TYPE: Civil, Specific Performance Case Name: Life Insurance Corporation of India
Supreme Court alters conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Krishnamurthy vs. State (2022) INSC 711 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused’s actions constitute murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Krishnamurthy vs. State [Judgment Date]: 01 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 01 September 2022
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitrator’s Power on Post-Award Interest in Morgan Securities vs. Videocon Industries (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of arbitrator’s discretion to award post-award interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Morgan Securities And Credits Pvt. Ltd. vs. Videocon Industries Ltd. Judgment Date: 01 September
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony: Dibakar Nunia vs. State of Assam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of eyewitnesses, who acted unnaturally after witnessing a crime, can be considered reliable for conviction in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dibakar Nunia & Anr. vs. The State
Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Gratuity for Teachers in Private Schools LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the retrospective amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, extending gratuity benefits to teachers in private educational institutions, is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case Name: Independent Schools’ Federation of India (Regd.) vs. Union of India and Another [Judgment
Supreme Court quashes charges against Executive Engineer in Jharkhand corruption case: Pushpendra Kumar Sinha vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) INSC 717 (24 August 2022) Date of the Judgment: 24 August 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 717 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, J.K. Maheshwari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can an individual be held culpable for actions taken in
Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Revised Pension: State of Tripura vs. Anjana Bhattacharjee (2022) Date of the Judgment: 24 August 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5114 of 2022 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a state government set a cut-off date for the implementation of revised pension benefits, or must all
