Supreme Court clarifies remission process for life convicts: Ram Chander vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the opinion of the presiding judge is binding on the government when considering the premature release of a life convict. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ram Chander vs. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. Judgment Date: 22 […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in murder case: Jafarudheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala (2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 405 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can discrepancies in eyewitness testimonies and delayed reporting impact a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Stays New Wood-Based Industries in Uttar Pradesh Pending Timber Assessment LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Uttar Pradesh can grant licenses for new wood-based industries without a proper assessment of timber availability. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Uday Education and Welfare
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 324 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act in Assault Case (22 April 2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 400 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI., Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a conviction for causing hurt with a firearm be upheld if there are minor
Supreme Court Upholds MPID Act: NSEL Deemed Financial Establishment LEGAL ISSUE: Whether National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) is a ‘financial establishment’ under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 (MPID Act). CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Financial Law Case Name: The State of Maharashtra vs. 63 Moons Technologies Ltd. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement with Partial Back Wages in Allahabad Bank Case (22 April 2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: (Not Available in Source) Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a bank employee, wrongfully dismissed, claim full back wages upon reinstatement? The Supreme Court of India recently examined this
Supreme Court dismisses arbitration appeal due to limitation: Vishram Varu & Co. vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is maintainable when the arbitration clause is invoked after a significant delay. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Vishram Varu & Co.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Forged Certificate: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Rajendra D. Harmalkar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in interfering with the disciplinary authority’s decision to dismiss an employee for submitting a forged educational certificate. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Shri
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction of Husband, Acquits In-Laws: Devender Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal of the accused for offences related to dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Dowry
Supreme Court Upholds Ad-hoc Employee Rights: Manish Gupta & Anr. vs. President, Jan Bhagidari Samiti & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether ad-hoc employees can be replaced by other ad-hoc employees or if they can only be replaced by regularly appointed candidates. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Manish Gupta & Anr. vs. President, Jan Bhagidari
Supreme Court Rules on Enhanced Superannuation for Aided College Teachers Date of the Judgment: 21 April 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 2974 of 2022 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can teachers in government-aided private colleges receive the same enhanced retirement age benefits as their counterparts in government colleges? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Upholds Cognizance of Offence Under Atrocities Act Despite Political Rivalry: Ramveer Upadhyay vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Court under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has exclusive jurisdiction to take cognizance of offences under the Act, or if a Magistrate can also take
