Supreme Court Dismisses Discharge Application in Criminal Appeal: Vishwambarrao Shankarrao Mane vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) Date of the Judgment: July 12, 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can an accused person get a discharge before charges are framed? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent […]
Supreme Court Rules Submarine Pay Must Be Included in Pension Calculations for Naval Veterans LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Submarine Pay should be included in the calculation of service pension for retired naval personnel. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Case Name: N.N. Godfred & Others vs. Union of India & Others Judgment Date: 11 July 2018 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Findings on Oral Gift in Property Dispute: Sheikh Yakub vs. Sakinabi (2018) Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul. Can an oral gift of property be considered valid without sufficient evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
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Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings on Possession: Ram Raj vs. Badri (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Legality and continuity of possession in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Ram Raj & Ors. vs. Badri (Dead) Through LRs & Ors. Judgment Date: 11 July 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2018 Citation: [Not Available
Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent, Settling Matrimonial Dispute: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce can be granted by mutual consent after the Trial Court had granted a decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Motiram Padu Joshi vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal and convicting the accused based on the evidence of eye witnesses, medical evidence, and recovery of weapons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Motiram Padu Joshi and
Supreme Court Sets Aside Contempt Sentence: K.K. Jha vs. Jharkhand High Court (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sentence for criminal contempt should be set aside due to the contemnor’s health condition and non-practice in the relevant jurisdiction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Contempt Case Name: K.K. Jha “Kamal” vs. Jharkhand High Court & Anr. [Judgment Date]: July
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Supreme Court Upholds Free Treatment Mandate for Hospitals on Concessional Land: Union of India vs. Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether hospitals, granted land at concessional rates, can be mandated to provide free medical treatment to economically weaker sections of society. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Union
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petitions Dismissed (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vinay Sharma & Anr. vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 July 2018 Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petition Dismissed (9 July 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a criminal conviction based on alleged errors. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mukesh vs. State of NCT of Delhi Judgment Date: 9 July 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2018 Citation: Not available in the source
Supreme Court Directs Anonymity for Victims in Sexual Assault Cases: Lalit Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Anonymity of victims in sexual assault cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Lalit Yadav vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: July 5, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2018 Citation: S.L.P.(Criminal) No.5631
LEGAL ISSUE: The balance of power between the Lieutenant Governor and the elected government in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law. Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India & Another Judgment Date: July 4, 2018 Can a Union Territory have a government that truly represents
