Supreme Court Declares Benami Act Amendment Prospective Date of the Judgment: 23 August 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a law that punishes benami transactions apply to those that occurred before the law was even in effect? The Supreme Court of India recently tackled […]
Supreme Court Settles Liability in Cheque Bounce Cases: Oriental Bank of Commerce vs. Prabodh Kumar Tewari (2022) Date of the Judgment: August 16, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 710 Judges: Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and A S Bopanna, J. Can a person avoid liability for a bounced cheque by claiming they didn’t fill in
Supreme Court Quashes Rape Charges in Consensual Relationship Case: Shambhu Kharwar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sexual relationship based on a promise to marry constitutes rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, if the promise was not false at its inception. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence: Khema @ Khem Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Evaluation of witness testimony and the evidentiary value of recoveries in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Khema @ Khem Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Deficiency of Service in Joint Fixed Deposit: Arun Bhatia vs. HDFC Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank’s action of prematurely encashing a joint fixed deposit (FD) and crediting the proceeds to only one of the joint account holders constitutes a deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Discretion on Age Relaxation for Mukhya Sevika Post: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Shanti Devi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State is obligated to grant age relaxation for the post of Mukhya Sevika to an Anganwadi worker who has crossed the upper age limit, based on the Uttar Pradesh Public Services
Supreme Court Upholds Financial Criteria for Compassionate Appointment: Central Bank of India vs. Nitin (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether financial criteria can be a ground for rejecting a claim for compassionate appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Central Bank of India vs. Nitin Judgment Date: 3 August 2022 Date of the Judgment: 3 August 2022
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Dowry Death Case Due to Inconsistencies in Dying Declaration | Sultan vs State of UP (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and evidentiary value of a dying declaration in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Sultan vs. The State of U.P. Judgment Date: 03 August 2022 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court on Compassionate Appointment: Suneel Kumar vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “suitable employment” in compassionate appointment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Suneel Kumar vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 02 August 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 02 August 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5038 of
Supreme Court Clarifies Acknowledgment of Debt in Balance Sheets under IBC: Asset Reconstruction Company vs. Tulip Star Hotels (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a balance sheet of a company can be considered an acknowledgment of debt for the purpose of extending the limitation period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case
Supreme Court Orders Return of Child to USA in Habeas Corpus Case LEGAL ISSUE: International Child Custody Dispute and Habeas Corpus CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Family Law Case Name: Rohith Thammana Gowda vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment Date: 29 July 2022 Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 645 Judges:
Supreme Court Upholds Reservation for ‘Ganiga’ Caste: M.V. Chandrakanth vs. Sangappa & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals belonging to the ‘Lingayat-Ganiga’ sub-caste are entitled to reservation benefits under Category II-A as ‘Ganiga’ caste. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Reservation. Case Name: M.V. Chandrakanth vs. Sangappa & Ors. Judgment Date: 29 July 2022 Introduction Date of the
