Supreme Court Clarifies Order on Organized Group ‘A’ Central Services for CAPFs: Union of India vs. Sri Harananda (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of an earlier order regarding the grant of Organized Group ‘A’ Central Services to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and its impact on the deputation rights of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. CASE […]
Supreme Court Addresses Refund of License Fees After Liquor Ban in Bihar LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State is liable to refund license fees and differential amounts to liquor manufacturers when their operations are suspended or their premises sealed due to alleged violations or policy changes. CASE TYPE: Civil (Excise Law) Case Name: The State of
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Contract Termination Dispute: State of Jharkhand vs. M/s HSS Integrated SDN (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of a contract by the State of Jharkhand was legal and in accordance with the terms of the contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: The State of Jharkhand & Ors. vs. M/s
Supreme Court Upholds Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s Power: Kantabai Vasant Ahir vs. Slum Rehabilitation Authority (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior notification under Section 4 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Re-development) Act, 1971 is mandatory before initiating slum rehabilitation proceedings under Chapter I-A of the Act. CASE TYPE: Slum Rehabilitation Law Case Name:
Supreme Court quashes abetment to suicide charges: State of West Bengal vs. Indrajit Kundu & Ors. (2019) INSC 885 (October 18, 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether calling someone a “call-girl” constitutes abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of West Bengal vs. Indrajit Kundu &
Supreme Court clarifies execution of decree against legal heirs in partnership dissolution: S.P. Misra vs. Mohd. Laiquddin Khan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree obtained against a partner can be executed against their legal heirs after the dissolution of the partnership due to the partner’s death. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Partnership. Case Name: S.P. Misra
Supreme Court Directs Fresh Review of Contract Labour Prohibition in ONGC: ONGC Labour Union vs. ONGC Dehradun (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prohibition of contract labor in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) establishments was validly issued under Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Company’s Right to Recover Property from Ex-Director: Hooghly Mills Company Ltd. vs. State of West Bengal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a company can recover property from a former director under Section 630 of the Companies Act, 1956, even if a civil suit regarding the same property is pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Upholds Civil Court Jurisdiction in Property Damage Cases: M. Hariharasudhan vs. R. Karmegam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992, excludes the jurisdiction of civil courts in cases of property damage. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Damage Case Name: M. Hariharasudhan vs. R. Karmegam and
Supreme Court quashes summoning order under Section 319 CrPC in POCSO case: Mani Pushpak Joshi vs. State of Uttarakhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be summoned as an additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) based on the statement of a child witness in a case of
Supreme Court Upholds Presumption of Debt in Cheque Dishonor Case: Uttam Ram vs. Devinder Singh Hudan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cheque dishonor case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, can be dismissed based on discrepancies in the amount claimed, despite the statutory presumption of debt. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Negotiable Instruments Act)
Supreme Court quashes High Court order in cheating case: Dr. Lakshman vs. State of Karnataka (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint for cheating can be quashed when a civil suit for recovery of money and a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are also filed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dr.
