Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case, Modifies Sentencing: Shamim vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal of the appellant in a double murder case and whether the denial of remission was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Smt. Shamim vs. State (GNCT of […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: Bhagwat vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for the death of his wife by burn injuries was justified based on circumstantial evidence and a dying declaration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhagwat vs. State of Maharashtra [Judgment Date]: 19 September
Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification for Encroachment on Government Land in Panchayat Elections: Janabai vs. Additional Commissioner (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be disqualified from continuing as a member of a Gram Panchayat if their family members have encroached upon government land and they are using that land. CASE TYPE: Election Law, specifically related
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in 1992 Patwari Selection Case: Paras Ram & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants’ cases should be considered separately after the High Court’s judgment was set aside and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Paras Ram &
Supreme Court Settles Eviction Dispute Through Mediation: Doris John vs. Jane Wesley (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of eviction disputes through mediation. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Eviction). Case Name: Doris John & Anr. vs. Jane Wesley. [Judgment Date]: 19 September 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
Supreme Court Partially Upholds Conviction for Cheating, Overturns Miscarriage Charge: Prabhu vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a false promise of marriage leading to sexual intercourse constitutes cheating under Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and whether a miscarriage induced with the woman’s consent can be considered an offense under
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Right to Change Business: Ravi Chand Mangla vs. Dimpal Solania (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a change in the type of business conducted by a tenant constitutes a change of user under the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973, warranting eviction. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Case Name: Ravi Chand
Supreme Court Rules on Adverse Possession in Mortgage Dispute Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4985 of 2010 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a person in possession of a property, initially as a mortgagee, claim ownership through adverse possession if their status changes to
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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Partition Suit: Ponnayal v. Karuppannan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for partition is maintainable when the plaintiffs challenge the very partition deed on which their claim is based and after an inordinate delay. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Partition Case Name: Ponnayal @ Lakshmi v. Karuppannan (Dead) Thr. L.R.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Tax Appeals Below 1 Crore: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Hotel and Allied Trades (P) Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appeals with a tax effect below ₹1 crore should be dismissed based on a Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) circular. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: Commissioner of Income Tax, Kochi
Supreme Court Orders Compensation for Scientist in ISRO Espionage Case: S. Nambi Narayanan vs. Siby Mathews (2018) Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: S. Nambi Narayanan v. Siby Mathews, 2018 INSC 785 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a person be compensated for the mental agony
Supreme Court Revisits Section 498A IPC: Safeguarding Women and Preventing Misuse (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of guidelines for the implementation of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 concerning cruelty against married women. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes Case Name: Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar & Anr. vs. Union of India, Ministry
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