Supreme Court alters conviction from Section 302/34 to 324 IPC: Mala Singh vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can alter a charge from Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 to Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and convict […]
Supreme Court Allows Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Sau. Kamal Shivaji Pokarnek vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 121 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a criminal case be dismissed at the initial stage if the dispute appears to have a civil nature?
Supreme Court Upholds Unearned Increase on Leasehold Property Transfers: DDA vs. Karamdeep Finance (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction purchaser of a leasehold property is liable to pay unearned increase to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). CASE TYPE: Property Law, specifically concerning leasehold rights and government auctions. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. M/s. Karamdeep
Supreme Court Remands Industrial Dispute for Fresh Hearing: Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Dealers Association vs. Sanyojak Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Mazdoor Sangh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte award by the Industrial Tribunal should be set aside and the matter remanded for a fresh hearing when the affected party was not given an opportunity to
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Deemed Purchase Rights under Bombay Tenancy Act: Bayaji Sambhu Mali vs. Nazir Mohammed Balal Zari (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant is required to issue a notice under Section 32F(1A) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, when the tenant is already deemed to have purchased the land under
Supreme Court acquits accused in drug overdose death case: Chandru vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of murder in a case of death due to drug overdose based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Chandru @ Chandrasekaran vs. State rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police CB CID and Anr.
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Supreme Court extends interest on delayed flat possession: R V Prasannakumar vs. Mantri Castles (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the liability of a developer to pay interest for delayed possession of a flat should be limited to a specific date or should continue until actual possession is offered. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law. Case Name: R V
Supreme Court Denies Pay Parity to Junior Stenographers: Anjali Arora vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether junior stenographers are entitled to pay parity with senior stenographers based on the principle of “equal pay for equal work” and Regulation 4(2) of the National Institute Regulations. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Writ Petition (Civil) Case
Supreme Court Reinstates Murder Conviction in Uttar Pradesh Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in converting a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on grave and sudden provocation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh v. Faquirey. Judgment Date: 11 February 2019 Date of the
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Supreme Court clarifies allowance parity for Indian Military Personnel in Bhutan Date of the Judgment: 11 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 79 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether the Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) paid to Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) personnel in Bhutan
Supreme Court Corrects Arithmetical Errors in Land Acquisition Compensation Case: Hukam Singh vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Correction of arithmetical errors in a judgment concerning land acquisition compensation. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Hukam Singh etc. etc. vs. State of Haryana and Anr. etc. etc. [Judgment Date]: February 8, 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Approves Excess Admissions in Siddha Medical College LEGAL ISSUE: Whether students admitted beyond the sanctioned intake in a medical college should be allowed to continue their studies and take examinations. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of AYUSH vs.
