Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction for Section 498A Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can initiate legal proceedings under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the place where she has taken shelter after leaving her matrimonial home due to cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case […]
Supreme Court acquits three accused in a murder case due to lack of evidence: Peer Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were present at the scene of the crime and participated in the murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Peer Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh. [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Order Against Brother-in-Law in Domestic Violence Case: Ajay Kumar vs. Lata @ Sharuti (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 8, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 338 Judges: Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta. This was a two-judge bench, and the judgment was authored by Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
Supreme Court directs adherence to Tamil Nadu Religious Act for Temple Land Evictions: S. Kumar vs. The Commissioner (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Authorities and Temple Management can dispossess shop owners from temple premises without following the due process of law as prescribed under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.
Supreme Court Grants Disability Pension Arrears: Madan Prasad Sinha vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a soldier is entitled to disability pension for a period when it was denied due to reassessment of disability percentage. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Armed Forces Tribunal Case Name: Madan Prasad Sinha @ Sanatan Baba vs. Union
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Teacher in Sexual Harassment Case: Lucy Sequeira Trust vs. Kailash Ramesh Tandel (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The key legal issue was whether the school management was justified in terminating a teacher’s services based on a departmental inquiry, despite pending criminal proceedings related to sexual harassment allegations. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Sexual
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order on Section 148 Income Tax Act notice: Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Nokia India Pvt. Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in dismissing the Revenue’s appeal in limine, holding that it did not involve any substantial question of law, regarding the legality of
Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Property Under SAFEMA Based on COFEPOSA Detention: Narender Kumar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) can serve as the basis for forfeiture of property under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Electricity Delay: Tukaram vs. Maharashtra State Electricity (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the compensation awarded by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) for a delay in providing an electricity connection was adequate. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Tukaram S/O Sadashiv Chaudhari vs. The Executive Engineer, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution
Supreme Court mandates reasoned orders in eviction cases: Kushuma Devi vs. Sheopati Devi (2019) INSC 197 Date of the Judgment: April 08, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 197 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court dismiss a writ petition without providing any reasons? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical
Supreme Court Quashes Complaint Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Date of the Judgment: 05 April 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 286 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a criminal complaint against in-laws be quashed if the allegations are vague and lack specific details? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Supreme Court Allows Child to Study in School of His Choice: Nutan Gautam vs. Prakash Gautam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a child can be compelled to study in a specific school against their wishes. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Nutan Gautam vs. Prakash Gautam Judgment Date: April 5, 2019 Date of the Judgment: April
