Supreme Court overturns conviction of two loanees in bank fraud case: M. Ramalingam vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether loanees can be held liable for criminal conspiracy and fraud when a bank manager fraudulently sanctions loans without proper security. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M. Ramalingam vs. State Represented by Inspector of Police SBE/CBI/ACB, Madras […]
Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Satish Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was justified, or if it should be converted to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I of the IPC. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Allotment and Development Charges in Okhla Enclave Dispute (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the process of allotment of plots, payment of development charges, and the role of the colonizer in a long-standing real estate dispute. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Land Allotment Dispute Case Name: Okhla Enclave Plot Holders’ Welfare Association vs. Union of
Supreme Court Clarifies Taxability of Members’ Clubs Post 46th Amendment: State of West Bengal vs. Calcutta Club Limited (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the doctrine of mutuality to incorporated clubs regarding sales tax and service tax after the 46th Amendment to the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Tax Law (Sales Tax and Service Tax) Case
Supreme Court Revisits Atrocities Act Guidelines: Union of India vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of guidelines regarding arrests under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Union of India vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 01 October 2019
Supreme Court Identifies Land Parcel in Andhra Pradesh Land Dispute: Government of Andhra Pradesh vs. Grace Sathyavathy Shashikant (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Identification of a specific land parcel and its rightful ownership in a long-standing dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Dispute, Land Law. Case Name: The Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. vs. Grace Sathyavathy Shashikant &
Supreme Court Clarifies Disclosure Requirements for Candidates: Satish Ukey vs. Devendra Fadnavis (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of information to be disclosed by a candidate in an election affidavit. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Ukey vs. Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis and Anr. [Judgment Date]: October 1, 2019 Date of the Judgment: October 1, 2019 Citation: [2019]
Supreme Court Reverses Adverse Possession Claim: Brijesh Kumar vs. Shardabai (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the plaintiff had perfected title by adverse possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Brijesh Kumar and Another vs. Shardabai (Dead) By Lrs. and Others [Judgment Date]: October 1, 2019 Date of the Judgment: October 1, 2019 Citation:
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Supreme Court Upholds Pension Scheme Cut-Off Date but Grants Relief in Exceptional Case: Oriental Bank of Commerce vs. Janak Raj Sharma (2019) Date of the Judgment: 01 October 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1189 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a bank employee who missed the deadline to opt for a
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Sudam @ Rahul Kaniram Jadhav Case: A Review of Circumstantial Evidence (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a death sentence based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sudam @ Rahul Kaniram Jadhav vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 01 October 2019 Date of the Judgment: 01
Supreme Court Directs Fresh Verification of Caste Certificates Issued for Local Body Elections LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the constitution of Caste Scrutiny Committees and the mandatory requirement of vigilance cell reports, as per the Supreme Court’s directions, can be overridden by a state government’s notification. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Caste Certificate Verification Case Name: District
Supreme Court overturns Specific Performance Decree due to lack of Readiness and Willingness: Mohinder Kaur vs. Sant Paul Singh (2019) Date of the Judgment: October 1, 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: Navin Sinha, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a suit for specific performance be decreed if the plaintiff fails to demonstrate their readiness and
