Supreme Court Upholds Time Limit for Revised Income Tax Returns: Shriram Investments vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2024) Date of the Judgment: October 4, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 760 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can an assessing officer consider a claim made in a revised income tax return if that return […]
Supreme Court Abolishes Caste-Based Discrimination in Prisons: Sukanya Shantha vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of discriminatory practices in prisons based on caste. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law. Case Name: Sukanya Shantha vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 03 October 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 October
Supreme Court Quashes Khalsa University Repeal Act: A Case of Arbitrary Legislation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a law singling out a single university for repeal is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Education Law Case Name: Khalsa University and Another vs. The State of Punjab and Another Judgment Date: 3 October 2024 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Input Tax Credit on Immovable Property Under CGST Act LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Input Tax Credit (ITC) restrictions on immovable property under Section 17(5) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, specifically Goods and Services Tax (GST). Case Name: Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Service
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bihar MLA Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s conviction of the accused for murder and other offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rama Devi vs. State of Bihar and Others Judgment Date: 3 October 2024 Date of the Judgment: 3
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Vesting Under Coal Bearing Act: State of UP vs. Northern Coal Fields (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can claim lease rent from a Government Company for land vested in it under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, when the land was initially acquired by the Central
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in loan settlement case: K. Bharathi Devi vs. State of Telangana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed when a loan dispute has been settled between a bank and borrowers, even if charges involve non-compoundable offenses like forgery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: K. Bharathi Devi and Anr.
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure After Conviction: Harshad Gupta vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for sentencing after a conviction when the presiding officer is transferred. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Harshad Gupta vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 1st October 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 1st October 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court Orders IIT Admission for Marginalized Student After Technical Glitch LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a meritorious student from a marginalized community should be denied admission to an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) due to a technical glitch in online payment processing, despite fulfilling all other requirements. CASE TYPE: Education Law; Writ Petition Case Name: Atul
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Skilled Grade Promotion in Engine Factory: V. Vincent Velankanni vs. Union of India (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 748 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can an employee’s seniority be determined from the date of their initial appointment or from the date
Supreme Court Quashes Further Investigation in Murder Case: K. Vadivel vs. K. Shanthi & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order further investigation in a criminal case after the trial court has concluded arguments and the matter is reserved for judgment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: K. Vadivel vs. K. Shanthi &
Supreme Court reinstates Sarpanch, highlighting gender bias in local governance LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the removal of an elected Sarpanch based on allegations of encroachment, without proper verification, is justified. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal concerning local governance and women’s representation. Case Name: Manisha Ravindra Panpatil vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 27 September
