Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in land dispute case Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 79 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s acquittal simply by re-appreciating the evidence, without finding any perversity in the trial court’s approach? The […]
Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Detention in UAPA Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Surendra Gadling (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the application for extension of detention under Section 43D(2)(b) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) was validly made by the Public Prosecutor. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Upholds TNEB’s Dearness Allowance Policy: TNEB vs. TNEB-Thozhilalar Aykkiya Sangam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) is obligated to pay Dearness Allowance (DA) to its employees at the same rate as Central Government employees, or if it can follow the State Government’s rates as per a settlement agreement. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Railways’ Promotion Policy, Rejects Delay Claim: Union of India vs. C. Girija (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim for promotion can be rejected due to significant delay and whether the reservation policy for promotions was correctly applied. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. C. Girija &
Supreme Court Upholds Kerala Water Authority Pay Revision: T.I. Jose vs. Managing Director (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Kerala Water Authority could revise pay scales of Head Operators by removing the intermediate post of Senior Operator through a Government Order, after the High Court found the creation of the intermediate post by administrative order to
Supreme Court Upholds Sewerage Cess on Industries Discharging Effluents via Common Treatment Plant (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether industries discharging treated effluents into a common effluent treatment plant are liable to pay sewerage cess. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Water and Sewerage Cess Case Name: Vasant Chemicals Limited vs. The Managing Director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Regulate Liquor Licenses: International Spirits and Wines Association of India vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Financial Commissioner of Haryana has the power to issue a single liquor license for the entire state, or if that power is exclusively reserved for the State Government. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Mandates Strict Adherence to Time Limits for Written Statements in Commercial Suits Date of the Judgment: 12 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 107 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a court extend the deadline for filing a written statement in a commercial suit beyond 120 days, as stipulated by amendments to
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Sukhpal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2019) Date of the Judgment: 12 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 123 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court overturns rape conviction due to delay in FIR: Parkash Chand vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Impact of delay in lodging a First Information Report (FIR) in rape cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Parkash Chand vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 12 February 2019 Date of the Judgment: 12
Supreme Court clarifies the status of daily wage employees in Uttar Pradesh: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Mohd. Suleman Siddiqui (2019) Date of the Judgment: 12 February 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a daily wage employee claim regularization in government service? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Upholds Salary Revision for Bank Officer Posted Abroad: State Bank of India vs. Ravindra Nath (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank can revise the salary of an employee posted abroad based on the recommendations of a Standing Committee, even if the initial salary was fixed without considering the relevant Cost of Living Index.
