Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Hanna vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of witness testimony in criminal trials, particularly when witnesses are declared hostile and later recalled. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hanna vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: 1 May 2024 Date […]
Supreme Court on “Minutes of Order” and Third-Party Rights in Land Disputes: Ajay Ishwar Ghute vs. Meher K. Patel (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The legality of High Court orders based on “Minutes of Order” without considering the rights of third parties. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Land Dispute) Case Name: Ajay Ishwar Ghute & Ors. vs. Meher
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Doubtful Eyewitness Testimony: Jasobanta Sahu vs. State of Orissa (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasobanta Sahu vs. State of Orissa Judgment Date: April 30, 2024 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies “Manufacture” Definition in Excise Law: Jindal Drugs Case (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 354 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can the simple act of affixing labels on product packaging be considered “manufacturing” under excise law? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for substituting legal representatives in ongoing cases Date of the Judgment: 30 April 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 352 Judges: Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia Can a High Court substitute a legal representative in an ongoing case without properly considering the objections to the Trial Court’s report? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Depreciation Calculation in Fire Damage Claim: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Tata Steel Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company was justified in calculating depreciation at 60% for a fire damage claim, and whether the insured was entitled to full reinstatement value. CASE TYPE: Insurance Law, Consumer Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Rules in Bank of India Case (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 538 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can a bank deny compassionate appointment to the dependent of a deceased employee if disciplinary proceedings were contemplated but not finalized before the employee’s death?
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Harassment Case: Priyanka Jaiswal vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) INSC 357 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on omnibus allegations and lack of territorial jurisdiction in a dowry harassment case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Priyanka Jaiswal vs. The State of Jharkhand and Others Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 2006 Murder Case Due to Lack of Identification: Suresh @ Unni @ Vadi Suresh vs. State of Kerala (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the identification of an accused in court for the first time, several years after the incident, is sufficient for conviction, especially when a Test Identification Parade was not
Supreme Court overturns conviction of one accused in NDPS case, upholds conviction of another (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of Confessional Statements under Section 67 of the NDPS Act and Compliance of mandatory procedure under the NDPS Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985) Case Name: Firdoskhan Khurshidkhan vs. The State
Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan’s Power to Levy Stamp Duty on Insurance Policies, Grants Relief to LIC LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state government has the power to levy and collect stamp duty on insurance policies issued within the state, especially when the rate of stamp duty is set by the Union government. CASE TYPE: Civil Law
Supreme Court Upholds Reproductive Choice: A (Mother of X) vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the primacy of a pregnant person’s consent in decisions regarding the termination of pregnancy, especially in cases involving minors and the role of medical boards. CASE TYPE: Medical Termination of Pregnancy, Constitutional Law. Case Name: A
