Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Prabhu Dayal vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prabhu Dayal vs. The State of Rajasthan […]
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Hansaram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused committed murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a case of sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hansaram vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: July 04, 2018 Date of the Judgment: July
Supreme Court Upholds Use of Income Tax Returns for Compensation Calculation in Motor Accident Claim LEGAL ISSUE: Whether income tax returns can be considered for calculating compensation in motor accident claims, even if they differ from salary certificates. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Indiro Devi & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Selection Board’s Decision in Army Promotion Case Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 567 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can “consequential benefits” following the quashing of a General Court Martial include automatic promotion to a higher rank? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Power to Award Interest Pendente Lite: Raveechee and Co. vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a contract barring interest on certain amounts also restricts an arbitrator’s power to award interest pendente lite. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law. Case Name: M/s Raveechee and Co. vs. Union of India.
Supreme Court Clarifies “Use of Motor Vehicle” in Accident Claims: Kalim Khan vs. Fimidabee (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “use of motor vehicle” under Section 165 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in the context of accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: Kalim Khan & Others vs. Fimidabee & Others Judgment
Supreme Court on Disqualification of Panchayat Member: Janakdhari Prasad Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Assistant Government Pleader is considered “in service” of the State Government, leading to disqualification from holding a Panchayat Samiti membership. CASE TYPE: Election Law, specifically concerning disqualification of Panchayat members. Case Name: State Election Commissioner, Bihar Patna & others v.
Supreme Court Convicts Multiple Accused in Faction Killing Case: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Pullagummi Kasi Reddy Krishna Reddy & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal liability in cases of faction killings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Pullagummi Kasi Reddy Krishna Reddy @ Rama Krishna Reddy & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds TDS on Lease Rent, Clarifies “Local Authority” Status: Noida vs. CIT (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether NOIDA and Greater NOIDA are “local authorities” under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and whether tax is deductible at source (TDS) on lease rent payments made to them. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case
Insurance Companies’ Advocate Fee Dispute: Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeals LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can intervene in a contractual dispute between insurance companies and their empanelled advocates regarding fee payment through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. [Respondent] (and other connected
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of CVC and VC: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointments of the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) were valid, considering allegations of lack of integrity and procedural lapses. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning appointments to statutory bodies. Case Name: Common
Supreme Court Clarifies “Local Authority” Definition under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act: NOIDA vs. CCIT (2018) Date of the Judgment: July 2, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 600 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can an industrial development authority, performing municipal functions, be considered a ‘local authority’ for income tax exemption? The Supreme
