Supreme Court Upholds Armed Forces Tribunal Decision in Sepoy Pravat Kumar Behuria Case Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2019 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1627 of 2019 (@ Diary No. 1052 of 2018) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a court martial’s decision be overturned if proper procedure isn’t followed? The […]
Supreme Court extends CIRP timeline for Jaypee Infratech: Jaiprakash Associates Ltd vs. IDBI Bank Ltd (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has the authority to exclude certain periods from the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) timeline and restart the CIRP with revised resolution plans. CASE TYPE: Corporate Insolvency Case Name:
Supreme Court directs fresh consideration of additional lease premium: CIDCO vs. Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: November 6, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1314 Judges: R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna, and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ. Can a statutory body demand additional lease premium without proper procedure and consideration of factual details? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Javed Abdul Rajjaq Shaikh vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1234 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a husband be solely convicted for murder when the initial charge involved a group? The Supreme Court addressed
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Salary for Unauthorized Teacher Appointment: Ravindra Singh vs. District Inspector of Schools (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a teacher appointed by the management of an educational institution without following the prescribed procedure is entitled to receive a salary from the state government. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Ravindra
Supreme Court Clarifies Chit Fund Obligations: Debt in Praesenti or Contractual Promise? (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the nature of the relationship between a chit fund entity and its subscribers, specifically whether the obligation to pay future installments is a debt in praesenti or a contractual promise. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Chit Funds) Case Name: M/s
Supreme Court Upholds Forest Reservation: Tamil Nadu Govt. vs. Arulmighu Kallalagar Temple (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Government of Tamil Nadu’s notification declaring Alagar Hills as a reserved forest was valid. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Dispute, Forest Law Case Name: The Government of Tamil Nadu & Anr. Etc. Etc. vs. Arulmighu Kallalagar Thirukoil Alagar
Supreme Court Denies One Rank One Pension to Army Postal Service Deputationists: Union of India vs. Lt. Col. Om Dutt Sharma (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether personnel of the Army Postal Service (APS) on deputation from the Department of Posts are entitled to the benefit of One Rank One Pension (OROP). CASE TYPE: Service Law (Pension)
Supreme Court Halts Housing Project Near Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary Date of the Judgment: 5 November 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1151 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., B.R. Gavai, J. (authored by Arun Mishra, J.) Can a housing project be allowed to proceed when it is located a mere 123 meters from a wildlife sanctuary?
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Rohtas & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the concurrent findings of guilt by lower courts were justified in a murder case, despite some inconsistencies in evidence and acquittal of co-accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rohtas & Anr. vs. The State of Haryana [Judgment
Supreme Court Directs Reforms for Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri (2019) Date of the Judgment: 4 November 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 123 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a temple’s administration be improved to better serve devotees while preserving its traditions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Supreme Court on High Court’s Power to Alter Sentences: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Man Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court use its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to alter a sentence it previously passed? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh
