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Supreme Court Addresses Defective Charge Framing in Murder Case: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel (2018)

/ Charge Framing, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 464, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Addresses Defective Charge Framing in Murder Case: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Defective framing of charges and the application of vicarious liability under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel & Others [Judgment Date]: […]

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Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute Through Mediation: D. Subba Rao vs. D. Sadashiva Rao (2018)

/ Civil Law, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order XXIII, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mediation, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Property Dispute

Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute Through Mediation: D. Subba Rao vs. D. Sadashiva Rao (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of a long-standing property dispute through mediation. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: D. Subba Rao (D) By Lrs. & Ors. vs. D. Sadashiva Rao & Ors. Judgment Date: 15 May 2018 Date of the Judgment: 15 May

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Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide in land dispute case: Manoj Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018)

/ Criminal Law, Culpable Homicide, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 300, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, Murder, N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sudden Fight

Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Case (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 439 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a sudden fight during a land dispute reduce a murder charge to culpable homicide? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question

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Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Process for Punjab Superior Judicial Service: Gurmeet Pal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 309, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Punjab Superior Judicial Service Rules, 2007, Recruitment, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Service Law, Service Law with Article 309

Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Process for Punjab Superior Judicial Service: Gurmeet Pal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 429 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a recruitment process be challenged after a candidate participates without objection and is later unsuccessful? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Khurshid Ahmed vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2018)

/ Appellate Review, Criminal Law, Judges, Murder, N.V. Ramana, Ranbir Penal Code, 1989, Ranbir Penal Code, 1989 with Section 302, Ranbir Penal Code, 1989 with Section 341, S. Abdul Nazeer

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Khurshid Ahmed vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the evidence of a sole eyewitness and other corroborating evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Khurshid Ahmed vs. State

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Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in 1988 road rage case: Rupinder Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab (2018)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 173, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 319, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in 1988 road rage case: Rupinder Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were responsible for the death of the victim due to a road rage incident. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Rupinder Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab. Judgment Date: 15 May

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Look at Property Dispute: Selvi vs. Gopalakrishnan Nair (2018)

/ Civil Law, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 97, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Partition Suits, Property Law, R. Banumathi

Supreme Court Orders Fresh Look at Property Dispute: Selvi vs. Gopalakrishnan Nair (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over the correct description of suit property in a mortgage redemption case. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law) Case Name: Selvi vs. Gopalakrishnan Nair (D) Thr. Lrs. And Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 15, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 15,

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for illegal termination of daily wager in Shyamali Chatterjee vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhilai (14 May 2018)

/ Compensation, Illegal Termination, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Labour Law, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Illegal Termination of Daily Wager: Shyamali Chatterjee vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhilai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the compensation awarded by the Labour Court for illegal termination of a daily wager. CASE TYPE: Labour Law. Case Name: Shyamali Chatterjee vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhilai. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of “Insider” under SEBI Regulations in Satyam Scam Case (14 May 2018)

/ Companies Act, 1956, Companies Act, 1956 with Section 246, Insider Trading, Judges, Navin Sinha, R.F. Nariman, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 12A, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 15G

Supreme Court Clarifies Insider Trading Definition in Satyam Scam Case LEGAL ISSUE: Definition of “Insider” under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992. CASE TYPE: Securities Law/Insider Trading Case Name: Chintalapati Srinivasa Raju v. Securities and Exchange Board of India Judgment Date: 14 May 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 May 2018 Citation:

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Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Differential Benefits for Employees: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (2018)

/ Differential Mandatory Benefits, Implementation of Court Orders, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Service Law, Supreme Court Judgments

Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Differential Benefits for Employees: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 877 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP(C)No.15852 of 2016) Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. Chelameswar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul The Supreme Court of India has

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Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Dismissing Claim of Bona Fide Purchaser: Siddagangaiah vs. Giriraja Shetty (2018)

/ Arun Mishra, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order XXI Rule 90, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order XXI Rule 92, Doctrine of lis pendens, Execution of Decree, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 with Section 28, Judges, Maintenance, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 39, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 52, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Dismissing Claim of Bona Fide Purchaser: Siddagangaiah vs. Giriraja Shetty (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit is maintainable to challenge a court auction sale after an application to set aside the sale on grounds of material irregularity has been dismissed. Also, whether a sale during the pendency of a suit

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Supreme Court rules Fast Track Court service counts towards pension benefits in Judicial Service: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. State of Jharkhand (2018)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Constitutional Law with Article 275, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Judicial Service, Pension Benefits, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Service Law

Supreme Court Counts Fast Track Court Service for Pension: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether service as a Fast Track Court Judge should be counted for pension and other retirement benefits upon joining regular judicial service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. The State of Jharkhand

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