Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Pension for Interrupted Service: Surinder Nath Kesar vs. Board of School Education (2020) Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a break in service, even if condoned by an employer, guarantee pension benefits if the relevant service rules […]
Supreme Court Reverses High Court Order on Land Conversion Fees: State of Odisha vs. Bichitrananda Das (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether conversion fees for leasehold to freehold land should be calculated based on the date of application or the date of the final decision when there is an issue of encroachment. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims for Interest on Delayed Payments: Shanti Conductors vs. Assam State Electricity Board (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 18, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1234 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a suit for interest on delayed payments be sustained if filed beyond the
Supreme Court initiates review of criminal justice system for sexual offences LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of the criminal justice system’s response to sexual offences. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: In Re : Assessment of the Criminal Justice System in Response to Sexual Offences. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Delhi Gang Rape Case: Akshay Kumar Singh’s Review Petition Dismissed (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a judgment confirming conviction and death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Akshay Kumar Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 18
Supreme Court Upholds Theft Charges in Illegal Mining Case: Kanwar Pal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted for theft under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for illegal mining, despite the existence of specific provisions under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,
Supreme Court Upholds Bank Guarantee Invocation in Favor of Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s).9288 of 2019 (Arising out of SLP(Civil) No(s). 23430 of 2019) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. (Concurring Opinion) Can a bank refuse to honor a guarantee if the beneficiary
Supreme Court Allows Revised Income Tax Returns Post-Amalgamation: Dalmia Power Ltd. vs. ACIT (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether revised income tax returns can be filed after the statutory deadline due to company amalgamation proceedings. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: M/S Dalmia Power Limited & Anr. vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1,
Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order Due to Stale Grounds and Procedural Lapses: Khaja Bilal Ahmed vs. State of Telangana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a detention order based on stale criminal cases and without proper confirmation is valid under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Preventive Detention) Case Name: Khaja Bilal
Supreme Court Upholds JPSC’s Right to Set Cut-off Marks Post-Exam: Jharkhand Public Service Commission vs. Manoj Kumar Gupta (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) can fix minimum qualifying marks for Paper III of the Jharkhand Eligibility Test (JET) after the examination process has commenced. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Jharkhand
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Junior Accounts Clerk: Rana Pratap Singh vs. Vittiye Evam Lekha Adhikari (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appointment made by a duly constituted selection committee after calling names from the Employment Exchange can be deemed invalid due to procedural irregularities, and what is the effect of dismissal of a writ petition
Supreme Court Holds Bank Liable for Unauthorized Net Banking Transfer: DAV Public School vs. Indian Bank (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank is liable for unauthorized online transfers when it links a customer’s account to internet banking without their request. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: DAV Public School vs. The Senior Manager, Indian Bank, Midnapur
