Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Orders Due to Lack of Reasoning: Mauji Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail without assigning any reasons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mauji Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 29 July 2019 Date of […]
Supreme Court Rules Private Agreements Cannot Oust Writ Jurisdiction: Maharashtra Chess Association vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2019 Citation: [Not Available in the source] Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Indira Banerjee, J Can a private agreement between parties restrict the constitutional power of a High Court to
Supreme Court Converts Dismissal to Voluntary Retirement in Rathin Ghosh vs. WBSEDCL Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a disciplinary proceeding result in the dismissal of an employee for a minor lapse, especially when the employee has a long and unblemished
Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Order XXI Rule 101 CPC in Property Possession Disputes Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2019 Citation: Shamsher Singh & Anr. vs. Lt. Col. Nahar Singh (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. (2019) INSC 740 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a person who was dispossessed from a
Supreme Court Upholds Revised Premium FSI Charges, Rejects Increased I&A Charges in Chennai Development Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether revised Infrastructure & Amenities (I&A) charges and Premium Floor Space Index (FSI) charges can be applied to a development project after the initial demand notice but before the final planning permission is granted. CASE TYPE: Civil Law,
Rajasthan Housing Board vs. Roshan Lal Saini: Supreme Court on Double Dismissal LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be subjected to multiple dismissal orders for the same misconduct. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajasthan Housing Board vs. Roshan Lal Saini and Others Judgment Date: 29 July 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29 July
Supreme Court Upholds Pre-emptive Purchase of Land Under Income Tax Act: Krishna Kumar Rawat vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 760 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can the government compulsorily purchase a property if it believes the sale price is significantly undervalued? The
Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Custodial Death Case: Union of India vs. Junu Gayary (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a CBI investigation should be ordered in a case of alleged custodial death following an inquiry by the District & Sessions Judge. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Union of India and others vs. Junu Gayary Judgment
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 15th, 2025 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J. and Prasanna B. Varale, J. The Supreme Court of India, deeply concerned by the alarming increase in reported child rape incidents, initiated a Suo Moto Writ Petition in 2019. The court aimed to address delays in investigations and trials related to offenses
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Arbitration Cases: Venue as Seat | 25 July 2019 Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 714 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a designated ‘venue’ of arbitration in an agreement be considered the ‘seat’ of arbitration, thereby conferring exclusive jurisdiction to the courts
Supreme Court Rejects Juvenile Claim Based on Matriculation Certificate: Sanjeev Kumar Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility based on conflicting age records. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Sanjeev Kumar Gupta vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr Judgment Date: 25 July 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court on Assessment Order in the Name of Non-Existent Company: PCIT vs. Maruti Suzuki (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an assessment order issued in the name of an amalgamated company, which ceased to exist, is valid under the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, New
