Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Rape Case Due to Lack of Reasoning: Ms. Y vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can grant bail in a serious offense without providing explicit reasoning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Bail) Case Name: Ms. Y vs. State of Rajasthan and Anr. [Judgment Date]: April […]
Supreme Court clarifies redevelopment rights in Mumbai property dispute: Jagdish Mavji Tank vs. Harresh Navnitrai Mehta (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Redevelopment of property and compliance with court orders. CASE TYPE: Contempt and Civil Appeal Case Name: Jagdish Mavji Tank (Dead) Through Lrs. & Ors. vs. Harresh Navnitrai Mehta & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 19, 2022 Introduction
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in a case of child rape and murder, and whether the death penalty
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence: Venkatesh vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established a complete chain of circumstantial evidence to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Venkatesh @ Chandra & Anr.
Supreme Court Orders Remand Due to Inadequate First Appeal Review: Nemai Chandra Dey vs. Prasanta Chandra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The duty of the first appellate court to re-appreciate evidence and provide reasoned findings. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Nemai Chandra Dey (Dead) Through Lrs. vs. Prasanta Chandra (Dead) Through Lrs. & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court enhances compensation for land acquisition in Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation case Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2022 Citation: [Not Available in the provided text] Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. When land is acquired for industrial development, how should the compensation be calculated? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment for Delayed Reasoning in Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court judgment can be set aside for pronouncing the operative part of the order without a reasoned judgment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Indrajeet Yadav vs. Santosh Singh and Anr. Judgment Date: April 19, 2022 Date of
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Supreme Court clarifies interest on delayed GST refunds: Union of India vs. Willowood Chemicals & Saraf Natural Stone (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct rate of interest applicable on delayed Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds. CASE TYPE: Tax Law (Goods and Services Tax) Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. M/s. Willowood Chemicals
Supreme Court Mandates 75% Pre-Deposit for Challenging MSME Arbitration Awards Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 434 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a company challenge an arbitration award against it without depositing 75% of the awarded amount? The Supreme Court of India, in this case, clarified that
Supreme Court Upholds Restriction on Karta’s Power to Gift Joint Family Property: K.C. Laxmana vs. K.C. Chandrappa Gowda (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Karta (manager) of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) can gift ancestral property to a non-coparcener out of love and affection. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights Case Name: K.C. Laxmana vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies CIRP Costs and Workmen’s Dues in Insolvency: Sunil Kumar Jain vs. Sundaresh Bhatt (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of what constitutes “Insolvency Resolution Process Costs” (CIRP costs) and the priority of workmen’s dues during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Sunil Kumar Jain and others vs. Sundaresh
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Postal Assistant Fraud: Union of India vs. M. Duraisamy (2022) Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 401 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a disciplinary authority’s decision to remove a public servant for serious fraud be overturned by a court based on sympathy?
