Supreme Court upholds bail for alleged Maoist supporter in UAPA case: Union of India vs. Mrityunjay Kumar Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to an accused charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and other offenses, despite the accused having a criminal history and allegations of […]
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Resume Lease for Violations: State of Orissa vs. Santi Kumar Mitra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can resume a lease for violations of lease conditions. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Lease Agreement. Case Name: State of Orissa vs. Santi Kumar Mitra & An Other. Judgment Date: May
Supreme Court Clarifies Recovery of Time-Barred Debts under Haryana Public Moneys Act Date of the Judgment: 08 May 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 396 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice K.V. Viswanathan Can a financial corporation recover a debt even if it is time-barred under the Limitation Act? The Supreme Court of India recently examined this
Supreme Court Settles Insurance Contract Formation in Accidental Death Claim: Bhumikaben N. Modi vs. LIC (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance contract is concluded upon the issuance of a first premium receipt, even if the formal policy document is not delivered before the death of the insured. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Law Case Name:
Supreme Court on Stranger’s Application for Suit Restoration: Vijay Laxman Bhawe vs. P & S Nirman Pvt. Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 8th May 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 394 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a third party, not originally involved in a lawsuit, seek to revive a dismissed case? The
Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement Under CRPF Rules: Union of India vs. Santosh Kumar Tiwari (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment of compulsory retirement can be imposed under the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Rules, even if not explicitly mentioned in the CRPF Act. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Preliminary Assessment Timeline Under Juvenile Justice Act: Child in Conflict with Law vs. State of Karnataka (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 387 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a delay in the preliminary assessment of a child in conflict with the law (CCL)
Supreme Court Directs Review of History Sheets to Protect Privacy: Amanatullah Khan vs. Commissioner of Police (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the details of minor relatives should be included in the history sheet of an offender. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amanatullah Khan vs. The Commissioner of Police, Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: May 7, 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Tax on Concessional Loans for Bank Employees: All India Bank Officers’ Confederation vs. Central Bank of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the tax on interest-free or concessional loans provided by banks to their employees is valid. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: All India Bank Officers’ Confederation vs. The Regional Manager, Central
Supreme Court Grants Divorce Based on Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 382 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can a marriage be dissolved when it has irretrievably broken down, even if neither party is at fault?
Minimum Qualifying Marks for Viva Voce: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Rules in Judicial Appointments (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prescribing minimum qualifying marks for viva voce (interview) in judicial service exams is constitutional and in line with previous Supreme Court rulings. CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically concerning judicial appointments. Case Name: Abhi Meet Sinha &
Supreme Court Upholds Partition of Property, Rejects Challenge to Roof Rights: Mahendra Nath Soral vs. Ravindra Nath Soral (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a co-owner of a property can claim equal roof rights when the final decree of partition has already been passed and upheld by the High Court. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Partition). Case Name:
