Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Disciplinary Inquiry: Union of India vs. Ram Lakhan Sharma (2018) Date of the Judgment: 02 July 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 605 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored the judgment) Can a disciplinary inquiry be deemed fair if the Inquiry Officer also acts as the prosecutor? […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Fingerprints Under Identification of Prisoners Act in Murder Case: Sonvir vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of fingerprint evidence obtained by police during investigation without a Magistrate’s order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sonvir @ Somvir v. The State of NCT of Delhi [Judgment Date]: July 2, 2018 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 138 of NI Act: Kishan Rao vs. Shankargouda (2018) Date of the Judgment: 2 July 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 603 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a High Court overturn a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, simply by re-evaluating the evidence? The
Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Unsoundness of Mind in Murder Case Date of the Judgment: 2 July 2018 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 814 of 2017 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a person be convicted of a crime if they were of unsound mind at the time of the act? The
Supreme Court Upholds Coparcenary Rights in Ancestral Property: Shyam Narayan Prasad vs. Krishna Prasad (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether property obtained in a partition of ancestral property remains coparcenary property with rights for lineal descendants. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights. Case Name: Shyam Narayan Prasad vs. Krishna Prasad and Ors. Judgment Date: 2 July
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent & Eviction) Act, 1972 applies to trust property. CASE TYPE: Civil (Tenancy) Case Name: Ved Prakash Arya @ Ramjee & Anr. vs. Panna Lal & Ors. Judgment Date: March 22, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 22, 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges:
Supreme Court Upholds Public Consultation in Delhi Master Plan Amendments: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the reduction of the public consultation period for amendments to the Delhi Master Plan from 90 days to 3 days is valid. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Urban Planning Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union
Supreme Court Clarifies Wage Payment Under MGNREGA: Swaraj Abhiyan vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Timely payment of wages and compensation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to social welfare legislation. Case Name: Swaraj Abhiyan (VI) vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court clarifies Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction in Secondment Cases (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of “service matters” under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, specifically regarding permanent secondment in organizations like the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA). CASE TYPE: Service Law, Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction Case Name: Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha vs. Union of
Supreme Court Clarifies Preliminary Inquiry Requirements in Corruption Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the absence of entries in the General Diary during a preliminary inquiry is fatal to the prosecution in corruption cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act). Case Name: State by Lokayuktha Police vs. H. Srinivas. Judgment Date: May 18, 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Labour Court’s Power to Recall Ex-parte Awards LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Industrial Tribunal/Labour Court becomes functus officio (lacking further legal authority) after an award becomes enforceable, preventing it from considering an application to set aside an ex-parte award. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: M/S. Haryana Suraj Malting Ltd. vs. Phool Chand
Supreme Court Directs States to Adopt Model Rules for Consumer Fora: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring uniform rules for Consumer Fora across India. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association Judgment Date: May 18, 2018
