Supreme Court Upholds Inquiry into Irregular Teacher Appointments: Ramesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 210 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Indu Malhotra, J. Can a government official, accused of making irregular appointments, claim protection under orders from higher authorities? The Supreme Court […]
Supreme Court Orders Perjury Case for Fabricated Evidence in Tenancy Dispute: New Era Fabrics Ltd. vs. Bhanumati Keshrichand Jhaveri (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party can be prosecuted for perjury for submitting fabricated evidence before the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Civil, Perjury Case Name: M/s New Era Fabrics Ltd. vs. Bhanumati Keshrichand Jhaveri & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Land Transfers by Scheduled Tribes: Additional Commissioner Revenue vs. Akhalaq Hussain (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an exchange of land by a member of a Scheduled Tribe to a non-Scheduled Tribe member is valid under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950. CASE TYPE: Land Law Case Name: Additional
Supreme Court Upholds Leave for Suit Against Medical Trust: Ashok Kumar Gupta vs. Sitalaxmi Sahuwala Medical Trust (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit seeking a scheme of administration for a public charitable trust, including the appointment of a specific trustee, falls within the scope of Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE
Supreme Court Restores Conjugal Rights, Overturns Divorce in Mangayakarasi vs. M. Yuvaraj LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce can be granted based on unsubstantiated allegations of cruelty and a subsequent criminal complaint of dowry harassment that ended in acquittal. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Mangayakarasi vs. M. Yuvaraj [Judgment Date]: March 3, 2020
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Contradictory Eyewitness Testimony Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 185 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and M. R. Shah, J. Can a conviction be upheld when the sole eyewitness account is riddled with contradictions and inconsistencies? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Reduces Damages in Tenant Dispute: The Periyar District Consumer Co-operative Wholesale Stores Ltd. vs. B.Balagopal (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair damages for a tenant holding over after the termination of a lease agreement. CASE TYPE: Civil (Landlord-Tenant Dispute) Case Name: The Periyar District Consumer Co-operative Wholesale Stores Ltd. No. AA467 vs. B.Balagopal
Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-Deposit Requirement for DRAT Appeals under SARFAESI Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether pre-deposit is mandatory for entertaining an appeal before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) under Section 18 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). CASE TYPE: Banking/Finance Law Case Name: Union
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act Despite Discrepancies: Than Kunwar vs. State of Haryana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) can be sustained despite discrepancies in the testimony of prosecution witnesses and non-production of the seized contraband in court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in 1981 Rioting Case: Dilip Shaw & Ors. vs. State of West Bengal (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 2, 2020 Citation: Dilip Shaw @ Sanatan & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal and Ors., Criminal Appeal No. 1431 of 2013, with Criminal Appeal No. 1430 of 2013 Judges: Deepak
Supreme Court Upholds Will-Based Property Division in Family Dispute: Sajan Sethi vs. Rajan Sethi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a will and property division among family members. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Partition) Case Name: Sajan Sethi vs Rajan Sethi Judgment Date: 02 March 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 02 March 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal
Supreme Court quashes second complaint on same facts: Samta Naidu vs State of MP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second criminal complaint is maintainable when a previous complaint on the same facts has been dismissed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Samta Naidu & Anr. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 2
