Supreme Court limits application of Section 397 IPC in robbery cases: Ram Ratan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) INSC 702 (17 December 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and applicability of Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning the use of deadly weapons during robbery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ram Ratan vs. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction of Husband, Acquits Mother-in-law LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Parvati Devi vs. The State of Bihar now State of Jharkhand & Ors. Judgment Date: 17 December 2021. Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Directs Bar Councils to Expedite Disciplinary Proceedings: K. Anjinappa vs. K.C. Krishna Reddy (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 7478 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. What happens when complaints against lawyers for misconduct languish for years without resolution? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court quashes ex-post facto approval of charge memorandum in disciplinary proceedings: Sunny Abraham vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a charge memorandum in disciplinary proceedings can be validated by ex-post facto approval from the disciplinary authority. CASE TYPE: Service Law; Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Sunny Abraham vs. Union of India & Anr.
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Conding Delay of 1011 Days in Second Appeal: Majji Sannemma vs Reddy Sridevi (2021) INSC 726 Date of the Judgment: December 16, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 726 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., B. V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court condone an extensive delay in filing a second
Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Rules: Bheemesh vs. Govt. of Education (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether amendments to compassionate appointment rules apply retrospectively. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Secretary to Govt. Department of Education (Primary) & Ors. vs. Bheemesh Alias Bheemappa [Judgment Date]: December 16, 2021 Date of the Judgment: December 16, 2021 Citation:
Supreme Court Clarifies Horizontal Reservation in Assistant Professor Selections LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Other Backward Class (OBC) female candidates who score higher than General Category women in the Assistant Professor selection process can be placed in the unreserved female category. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Reservation Policy Case Name: Sadhana Singh Dangi & Others vs. Pinki Asati
Supreme Court Addresses Fake Motor Accident Claims: Safiq Ahmad vs. ICICI Lombard (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of fraudulent claims under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Workmen Compensation Act. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) and Workmen Compensation Case Name: Safiq Ahmad vs. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Others Judgment Date: 16
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Supreme Court Upholds Requirement for Document Submission with Application: State of Bihar vs. Madhu Kant Ranjan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate is entitled to additional marks for a certificate not submitted with the original application. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Bihar & Ors. vs. Madhu Kant Ranjan & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Strict Time Limits for Challenging Arbitration Awards: Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. vs. Maheshbhai Tinabhai Rathod & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay in filing a petition to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be condoned beyond the statutorily prescribed
Supreme Court Upholds Claim in Paper Supply Dispute: M/S Star Paper Mills Ltd. vs. M/S Beharilal Madanlal Jaipuria Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 16, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4102 of 2013 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a company deny payment for goods received by claiming fraudulent transactions, despite
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Land Release Notification Citing Fraud: U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad vs. Noor Mohammad (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a notification issued under Section 48(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, releasing land from acquisition, can be rescinded by the government if it was obtained through fraud and misrepresentation. CASE TYPE: Land
