Supreme Court quashes cheque bounce case against director for lack of company as accused: Himanshu vs. B. Shivamurthy (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a director of a company can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, if the company is not named as an accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Cheque Dishonour) Case Name: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Dance, Strikes Down Obscene Dance Restrictions in Maharashtra: Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 28 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can the state impose a complete ban on dance performances in hotels and bars?
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Rape and Murder Case: Raju Jagdish Paswan vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2019 Citation: Raju Jagdish Paswan v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Appeal Nos. 88-89 of 2019 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) Nos.5422-5423 of 2013) Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J.,
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Acid Attack Case: Yogendra @ Jogendra Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be imposed in a case of murder by acid attack. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Yogendra @ Jogendra Singh vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: January
Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Policy: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Shashi Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether family pension and other terminal benefits can be included in the family income for denying compassionate appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Compassionate Appointment Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. vs. Shashi Kumar [Judgment Date]: 16
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Rejects Culpable Homicide: Sudhir Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in modifying a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sudhir Kumar vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 14 January 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court clarifies promotion rules in Assam Rifles: Union of India vs. Krishna Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions should be based on rules existing when vacancies arise or when the promotion is considered. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Krishna Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 January 2019
Supreme Court upholds acquittal in triple murder and robbery case: Ashish Jain vs. Makrand Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused based on circumstantial evidence in a case of triple murder and robbery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashish Jain vs. Makrand Singh and Ors. Judgment Date: 14
Supreme Court Revises Land Compensation in Haryana Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition/Civil. Case Name: Wazir & Anr. vs. State of Haryana. Judgment Date: 11 January 2019. Can the government acquire land for development and pay compensation based on
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Complaint in Family Share Dispute: Suresh Kumar Goyal vs. State of UP (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of criminal proceedings in a family dispute over share ownership. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sri Suresh Kumar Goyal & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 11 January 2019 Date of
Supreme Court quashes reversion order after 25 years, grants pensionary benefits: Sukh Bilash Thakur vs. Bihar State Electricity Board (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be reverted to a lower post after 25 years of service based on allegations of fraudulent appointment, especially when the initial appointment was made after due verification and competitive
Supreme Court Upholds Co-sharer Rights in Land Consolidation: Hansraj vs. Mewalal (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 09, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a co-sharer of land be denied access to a public road during land consolidation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in
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