Supreme Court quashes conviction due to lack of sample correlation in NDPS Act case: Vijay Pandey vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution must conclusively establish the link between the seized sample and the sample tested in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court Reduces Back Wages for Habitual Absentee Employee: Anjana Mittal vs. ONGC (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee terminated for excessive absenteeism, despite prior sanction of leave, is entitled to full back wages upon reinstatement. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case Name: Anjana Mittal vs. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited [Judgment Date]: July
Supreme Court Upholds Union Election Based on Constitution: Karbhari vs. Deepak (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trade union’s election process can include stipulations not explicitly mentioned in its constitution. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Trade Union Dispute Case Name: Karbhari and others Vs. Deepak V. Chengede and others Judgment Date: 30 July 2019 Date of the Judgment:
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Supreme Court Orders Refund for Delayed Villa: Marvel Omega Builders vs. Shrihari Gokhale (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer is entitled to a refund with interest for a delayed real estate project. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Marvel Omega Builders Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. vs. Shrihari Gokhale and Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 30, 2019
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Attempt to Murder in Suryakant Baburao vs State of Maharashtra Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2019 Citation: Suryakant Baburao @ Ramrao Phad vs State of Maharashtra (2019) INSC 714 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a court reduce the sentence for a serious crime like attempt to
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Bail: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in relegating the appellant to the Sessions Court for breach of bail conditions, without considering the challenge to the grant of bail itself. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad
Supreme Court Rules Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act is Prospective | G.J. Raja vs. Tejraj Surana Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2019 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1160 of 2019 @ SLP(Crl.)No.3342 of 2019 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Vineet Saran, J. Can an amendment to a law apply to cases that occurred
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation with 10% Annual Increase: Huchanagouda vs. The Assistant Commissioner (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value and compensation for land acquisition, including the appropriate escalation rate for the gap between notifications. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Huchanagouda vs. The Assistant Commissioner and Land Acquisition Officer & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Order in Criminal Case: M Tech Developers Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s order warrants interference by the Supreme Court in a criminal matter. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M Tech Developers Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of NCT of Delhi &
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Circumstantial Evidence: Sunita vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to convict the accused for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sunita vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: July 30, 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Scope After Compromise Decree: Zenith Drugs vs. Nicholas Piramal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration clause in an initial contract can be invoked after a subsequent compromise decree has been reached between the parties. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Zenith Drugs & Allied Agencies Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/s. Nicholas Piramal
Supreme Court directs reconsideration of power project dispute: Indsil Hydro Power vs. State of Kerala (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of contractual obligations in a power project agreement where timelines for infrastructure development were not explicitly defined. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Infrastructure Development, Writ Petition Case Name: Indsil Hydro Power & Manganese Ltd vs. State of
