Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Madhya Pradesh Case: Jitendra @ Jeetu vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: November 1, 2018 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1441 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 111 of 2015) Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a death sentence […]
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment with 20-Year Cap in Babasaheb Maruti Kamble vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty awarded to the accused should be upheld or commuted to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Babasaheb Maruti Kamble vs. State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: November 1, 2018
Supreme Court Clarifies Resignation Rules Under Industrial Employment Act: Sanjay Jain vs. National Aviation Co. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s resignation is effective immediately upon serving the required notice period, or if it requires acceptance by the employer under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Sanjay Jain
Supreme Court Awards Enhanced Compensation for Driver with Amputated Leg: Arun Kumar Jha vs. Ranvir Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: November 1, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 976 Judges: Kurian Joseph, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud Can a person with an amputated leg be considered 100% functionally disabled, especially when their job requires physical
Nagpur Improvement Trust vs. Sheela Ramchandra Tikhe: Supreme Court on Land Re-allotment Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 999 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a landowner demand the re-allotment of their land after it has been acquired by a development authority? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Reopens Review Petitions in Death Penalty Case Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph J., A.M. Khanwilkar J., Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud J. Can a review petition be reopened in a death penalty case after it has been dismissed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 962 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a conviction be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case where the accused was
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Despite Charge Omission in Murder Case: Kamil vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld if a specific charge was not framed, but the accused was aware of the charges and not prejudiced. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kamil vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment
Supreme Court modifies conviction in private defense case: Jangir Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused exceeded his right to private defense while causing the death of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jangir Singh vs. The State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 31 October 2018 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Kidnapping Case: State of Haryana vs. Sunder Pal (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 31, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 976 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can mere presence at a location where a crime occurred implicate an individual in the crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Double Jeopardy in Corruption Cases: State of Mizoram vs. Dr. C. Sangnghina (2018) Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2018 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: R. Banumathi, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a fresh charge sheet be filed against a public servant after an earlier discharge due to an invalid sanction?
Supreme Court on Repeal of Gold Control Act: Sushila N. Rungta vs. Tax Recovery Officer (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the repeal of the Gold Control Act, 1968, without a saving clause, nullifies pending proceedings initiated under it. CASE TYPE: Tax and Regulatory Law Case Name: Sushila N. Rungta (D) Thr. Lrs. vs. The Tax Recovery
