Supreme Court overturns conviction in NDPS case due to flawed evidence: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Trilok Chand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) due to inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs […]
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Under Prevention of Corruption Act in Goa Power Rebate Case Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 21 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can public officials be charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly misusing their positions to grant undue benefits to private
Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Driver in Workman’s Compensation Case Date of the Judgment: 16 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 16 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a High Court reduce a compensation awarded by the Commissioner of Workmen’s Compensation without discussing the basis for such reduction? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Co-operative Society Employee Disputes: Annamma vs. Cochin Co-operative Hospital Society (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether service disputes between a Co-operative Society and its employees are triable under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 or the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Co-operative Law Case Name: Smt. K.A. Annamma vs.
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Election Petition: Tripurari Sharan vs. Ranjit Kumar Yadav (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the validity of an election petition and the High Court’s decision on it. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Tripurari Sharan & Anr. vs. Ranjit Kumar Yadav & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Orders Disaster Management Sub-Committees for Mullaperiyar Dam: Russel Joy vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The need for disaster management measures for the Mullaperiyar Dam. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Russel Joy vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 January
Supreme Court Restores Injunction Against Nuisance Causing Flour Mill: Ramji Singh Patel vs. Gyan Chandra Jaiswal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit seeking injunction against a nuisance is barred by limitation if the source of the nuisance changed over time. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Ramji Singh Patel vs. Gyan Chandra Jaiswal [Judgment Date]: January
Supreme Court Upholds Fine, Sets Aside Demolition Order in Coastal Zone Dispute: Kerala State Coastal Management Authority vs. DLF Universal Limited (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a building constructed in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms should be demolished or if a fine can be imposed for regularization. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Coastal Regulation Case
Supreme Court Sets Aside Non-Bailable Warrant in Bail Cancellation Case: Upendra Sharma vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can issue a non-bailable warrant of arrest on an application for cancellation of regular bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Upendra Sharma vs. State of Bihar & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 January
Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Lavghanbhai Devjibhai Vasava vs. State of Gujarat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction should be under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for murder or under Section 304 of the IPC for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Lavghanbhai
Supreme Court Clarifies Under-Insurance in Burglary Claim: I.C. Sharma vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of under-insurance clauses in householder insurance policies. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: I.C. Sharma vs. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Judgment Date: 10 January 2018 Date of the Judgment: 10 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 14
Supreme Court Remands Consumer Case Due to Lack of Notice: Mangalam Homes & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. vs. Joy Kaliyavumkal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can proceed ex-parte without ensuring proper notice to the parties. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case Name: M/s Mangalam Homes & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
