Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Act Case: Raveen Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Surya Kant, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal in a narcotics case? The Supreme Court of India recently […]
Supreme Court Upholds Liquor License Allotment, Dismisses Challenge Based on Locus Standi: Suresh Chandra vs. Joga Singh Bisht (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 777 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta, and Ajay Rastogi, JJ. Can a High Court interfere with a government contract based on a claim of potential
Supreme Court Denies OBC Reservation in All India Quota for 2020-21 Medical Admissions: State of Tamil Nadu vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates are entitled to reservation in the All India Quota seats for medical admissions in state-run colleges. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Reservation Policy Case Name: The
Supreme Court Upholds Natural Justice in Tender Cancellation Case: State of U.P. vs. Sudhir Kumar Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the cancellation of a tender contract without providing a hearing to the affected party violates principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Procurement Case Name: State of U.P. vs. Sudhir Kumar Singh and
Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Superannuation Rules in Kumaun University Case LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of university statutes regarding the date of superannuation for teachers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Navin Chandra Dhoundiyal vs. State of Uttarakhand [Judgment Date]: 16 October 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 October 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 752 Judges: Uday
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on contractual appointments: Rajasthan State Road Development vs. Piyush Kant Sharma (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can restrain an employer from hiring new contractual employees when there is a dispute about the employer-employee relationship with the existing contractual employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Rajasthan State
Supreme Court Dismisses Madhya Pradesh’s Delayed Appeal, Imposes Costs: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Bherulal (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Condonation of delay in filing a Special Leave Petition by a government entity. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs. Bherulal Judgment Date: 15 October 2020 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies “Shared Household” Definition Under the Domestic Violence Act LEGAL ISSUE: Definition and scope of “shared household” under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Civil – Domestic Violence Case Name: Satish Chander Ahuja vs. Sneha Ahuja Judgment Date: October 15, 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 15,
Supreme Court Cancels Interim Bail for U.P. Minister in Sexual Assault Case: State of U.P. vs. Gayatri Prasad Prajapati (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting interim bail on medical grounds without considering all the medical reports on record. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of U.P. vs. Gayatri Prasad
Supreme Court on Default Bail: No Deposit Condition Permitted LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can impose a condition of deposit of money while granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Bail Case Name: Saravanan vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police [Judgment Date]: October
Supreme Court Upholds Elephant Corridor Notification in Tamil Nadu LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the validity of a State Government notification establishing an elephant corridor and directing the eviction of private landowners from the area. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Wildlife Protection Case Name: HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION OF MUDUMALAI VERSUS IN DEFENCE OF ENVIRONMENT
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Act Case Based on Sole Testimony of Victim LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) be based solely on the testimony of the victim? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically cases under the POCSO Act. Case Name: Ganesan vs. State
