Supreme Court limits Section 319 CrPC application in dowry death case: Sunil Kumar Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can summon additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) based on weak evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sunil Kumar Gupta and Others vs. State […]
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Protected Tenancy for Land Misuse: Gaddam Ramulu vs. Joint Collector (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the transfer of land by a protected tenant for purposes other than cultivation warrants cancellation of the tenancy rights under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950. CASE TYPE: Land Tenancy Law
Supreme Court Upholds Gift Deed Validity: Jagdish Chander vs. Satish Chander (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a registered gift deed can be invalidated on the grounds of alleged consideration, when the document itself indicates that the mentioned amount is for valuation purposes only. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Jagdish Chander vs. Satish
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in TADA Case Due to Invalid Sanctions: State of Gujarat vs. Anwar Osman Sumbhaniya (2019) Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a conviction under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA) stand if the mandatory
Supreme Court Reconsiders Land Acquisition Act: Delhi Development Authority vs. Virender Lal Bahri Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2019 The Supreme Court of India is revisiting a crucial aspect of land acquisition law. The central question revolves around the interpretation of a proviso within Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency
Supreme Court settles the status of Shri Ram Mandir, Indore as a public temple: Shri Ram Mandir Indore vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Shri Ram Mandir is a public or private temple and the rights of the pujaris. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Religious and Charitable Endowments Case Name: Shri Ram
Supreme Court Allows Prosecution Under Customs Act for Antiquities Export: Department of Customs vs. Sharad Gandhi (2019) Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 174 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a person be prosecuted under the Customs Act, 1962 for illegally exporting antiquities, or is the prosecution limited to
Supreme Court modifies interim order on land compensation: GMDA vs. Arminderjit Kaur (2019) Date of the Judgment: February 26, 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court, in an interim order, direct the deposit of a specific amount of compensation in a land acquisition case? The
Supreme Court settles interest calculation for delayed possession in DLF Homes Panchkula case (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of interest for delayed possession and refunds in consumer disputes. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: DLF Homes Panchkula (P) Ltd. vs. Sushila Devi and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 February 2019 Date of the Judgment: 26 February 2019 Citation:
Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Arson Case Due to Family Compromise: Shankar & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a compromise between family members can be a factor in reducing the sentence for non-compoundable offenses like arson. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shankar & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra &
Supreme Court Sets Aside Perjury Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Aarish Asgar Qureshi vs. Fareed Ahmed Qureshi & Anr. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether perjury proceedings can be initiated based on contradictory statements in an anticipatory bail application without conclusive evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Aarish Asgar Qureshi vs. Fareed Ahmed Qureshi & Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Overturns High Court on Service Tax Classification: Union of India vs. Coastal Container Transporters Association (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the services provided by transporters who arrange for both road and sea transport of goods should be classified as “cargo handling service” or “goods transport agency” for the purpose of service tax. CASE TYPE:
