Supreme Court Acquits Forest Officer in Homicide Case Citing Self-Defense: Sukumaran vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Forest Officer was justified in using his firearm in self-defense against suspected smugglers. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sukumaran vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: March 07, 2019 Introduction Date of the […]
Supreme Court Dismisses Specific Performance Suit Due to Limitation and Lack of Readiness: Urvashi Aggarwal vs. Kushagr Ansal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement is barred by limitation if filed after three years from the date fixed for performance, and whether the plaintiffs demonstrated readiness and willingness to
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Forest Act due to lack of evidence: Pawan Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2019 Citation: Pawan Kumar & Ors. vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh (2019) INSC 187 Judges: Justice Navin Sinha and Justice M.R. Shah Can a conviction under the Indian
Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Shantaben vs. National Power Transport (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in not applying the principles for future prospects while awarding compensation in a motor accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Smt. Shantaben & Ors. vs. National Power Transport & Anr. [Judgment
Supreme Court Rules on Full Benefits from Initial Appointment Date in Giridhar vs. State of Maharashtra LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to monetary benefits from the date of their initial appointment when the delay in claiming such benefits is not attributable to the employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Giridhar vs. The
Supreme Court Declares Second Marriage Void Due to Subsisting First Marriage: Swapnanjali Sandeep Patil vs. Sandeep Ananda Patil (2019) Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 187 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and M. R. Shah, J. Can a marriage be declared void if one of the parties had a living spouse
Supreme Court Allows Transposition of Defendants as Plaintiffs in Property Dispute Date of the Judgment: 06 March 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 188 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a defendant in a property dispute be allowed to become a plaintiff if the original plaintiffs want to withdraw the case? The Supreme
Supreme Court directs fresh hearing in ad-hoc teacher appointment case: Krishna Nand Shukla vs. Director of Higher Education (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in dismissing a writ petition concerning an ad-hoc appointment of a lecturer by relying on facts and pleadings from a different case. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Krishna
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Landowners in Noida Land Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether landowners are entitled to compensation when their land was acquired without proper procedure and construction was carried out on it. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs. Lt. Col. J.B. Kuchhal (Dead) Through Lrs. And Ors.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Catch-Up Rule and Seniority in Promotions for Reserved Categories: Sudhakar vs. Noreshwar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ‘catch-up’ rule applies to promotions of reserved category candidates and their seniority in higher posts. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Promotions and Seniority) Case Name: Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure vs. Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende & Ors [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Addition of Bogus Share Capital: Principal Commissioner of Income Tax vs. NRA Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the onus of proof is on the assessee to prove the genuineness of share capital/premium credited in their books of account. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Principal Commissioner of
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim, Calls for Road Safety Reforms LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation for accident victims, particularly students, and reforms in the motor accident claims process. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: M.R. Krishna Murthi vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Others [Judgment Date]: 05 March 2019
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