Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Testimony: Saheb vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 700 (18 September 2024) Date of the Judgment: 18 September 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 700 Judges: Justice Sanjay Kumar, Justice Aravind Kumar Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the primary eyewitness account is inconsistent and […]
Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against Army Personnel in Nagaland Incident Due to Lack of Sanction: Rabina Ghale & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be initiated against army personnel without prior sanction under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Armed Forces Law
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Order, Emphasizes Proper Framing of Legal Questions in Second Appeals: Rashmi Kant Vijay Chandra & Ors. vs. Baijnath Choubey & Company (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can overturn a First Appellate Court’s factual findings in a second appeal without framing a substantial question of law regarding those findings, and
Supreme Court Upholds NEET Exam Validity Despite Handkerchief Denial: Talluri Srikar vs. NTA (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate should be granted a re-examination for not being allowed to carry a handkerchief due to a medical condition. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Talluri Srikar (Minor) Through His Father Talluri Srikrishna vs. The Director, National
Supreme Court Upholds Election Petition: Kimneo Haokip Hangshing vs. Kenn Raikhan & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an election petition can be dismissed at the threshold for non-compliance with the requirements of Section 83 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, specifically regarding the disclosure of assets and allegations of corrupt practices. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Reinstates Employee: Resignation Withdrawal Dispute Resolved (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s resignation was effectively withdrawn before its acceptance by the employer. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: S.D. Manohara vs. Konkan Railway Corporation Limited & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 September 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 September 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC
Supreme Court Clarifies Trust Ownership of Temple Property: Siddaraja Manicka Prabhu Temple vs. Arulmighu Kamakala Kameshwara Temple (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a property adjacent to a temple is a trust property or under absolute ownership of the person in possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Trust Law. Case Name: Sri Siddaraja Manicka Prabhu Temple vs. The
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Land Surrender and Amenity Development Can a landowner claim full Transferable Development Rights (TDR) for constructing amenities on surrendered land? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, clarifying the rights of landowners under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. This judgment impacts how development rights
Supreme Court Clarifies Time Extension for Arbitral Awards under Section 29A: Rohan Builders vs. Berger Paints (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 686 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J. and R. Mahadevan, J. Can a court extend the deadline for an arbitral award even after the initial time limit has passed? The
Supreme Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Decree for Lack of Fair Hearing in Property Dispute: Ranjit Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte decree can be set aside if the defendant was not given a fair opportunity to be heard. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Ranjit Singh & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Weak Evidence: Lav Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 702 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Sanjay Kumar, J., and R. Mahadevan, J. Can a conviction for kidnapping and murder be upheld when the prosecution’s
Supreme Court Quashes FIR and Complaint in Sex Determination Case Due to Illegal Search: Ravinder Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 684 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a search and seizure conducted without proper authorization by the designated authority be
