Supreme Court Directs States to Expedite Registration of Unorganized Workers: In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers (21 July 2022) Date of the Judgment: 21 July 2022 Citation: IN RE: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers, Miscellaneous Application No. 94 of 2022 in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 6 of 2020 Judges: M.R. […]
Supreme Court Allows Substitution of Legal Heir Despite Other Claimants: R. Krsna Murti vs. R.R. Jagadesan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a legal heir can be substituted in a suit when other legal heirs exist. CASE TYPE: Civil (Succession) Case Name: R. Krsna Murti vs. R.R. Jagadesan Judgment Date: 21 July 2022 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Forest Land Definition Under Punjab Land Preservation Act and Forest Conservation Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land covered under a special order issued by the Government of Haryana under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 (PLPA) is considered “forest land” under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law,
Supreme Court Clarifies Status of Khasgi Trust Properties Under Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether properties listed in the Khasgi Trust Deed are owned by the Trust or the State Government and the applicability of the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951. CASE TYPE: Civil, Public Trust Law Case Name: The Khasgi (Devi
Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Transfer’ in Land Acquisition Cases: Rameshwar vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term ‘transfer’ in the context of land acquisition and development agreements. CASE TYPE: Civil, Land Acquisition. Case Name: Rameshwar and Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. Judgment Date: 21 July 2022 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Multiple FIRs Against Mohammed Zubair to Delhi Police LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple FIRs for similar offenses based on the same set of facts (tweets) can be registered against an individual, and whether the investigation can be transferred to a single agency. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohammed Zubair vs. State
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case Based on Dying Declarations: Gorabai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1293 of 2018 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can discrepancies in witness testimonies regarding a dying declaration undermine a conviction in a
Supreme Court Upholds Doctrine of Relation Back in Adoption Cases: Kasabai Tukaram Karvar vs. Nivrutti (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the doctrine of relation back in adoption and its impact on inheritance rights of a daughter. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Partition. Case Name: Kasabai Tukaram Karvar & Ors. vs. Nivrutti (Dead) Through Legal
Supreme Court clarifies the scope of ‘Notified Claims’ in Arbitration: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. NCC Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 614 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a dispute regarding whether a claim qualifies as a ‘Notified Claim’ under a contract be decided by an
Supreme Court clarifies limitation for counterclaims in banking disputes: Topline Shoes vs. Punjab National Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the applicable limitation period for a counterclaim against a bank regarding funds withheld from a current account. CASE TYPE: Banking/Debt Recovery Case Name: Topline Shoes Limited & Another vs. Punjab National Bank Judgment Date: July 20,
Supreme Court Denies Disability Pension to Soldier Discharged on Administrative Grounds: Union of India vs. Ex. Sep. R. Munusamy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a soldier discharged on administrative grounds, not medical grounds, is entitled to disability pension. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Pension Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Ex. Sep. R. Munusamy
Supreme Court overturns bail in NDPS case due to Section 37 restrictions: Narcotics Control Bureau vs. Mohit Aggarwal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation and application of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 concerning the grant of bail in cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotics Case Name:
