Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Medical Negligence: Jyoti Devi vs. Suket Hospital (2024) Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 330 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a seemingly routine appendicitis surgery lead to years of pain and suffering due to medical negligence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed […]
Supreme Court Restores Corruption FIR: Sanju Rajan Nayar vs. Jayaraj & Anr. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court quash a First Information Report (FIR) based on its assessment of evidence at the initial stage, especially when departmental proceedings have exonerated the accused but a competent authority has sanctioned prosecution? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention
Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Karimans Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 should be altered to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, given the circumstances of the
Supreme Court clarifies promotional trailers are not offers in consumer dispute: Yash Raj Films vs. Afreen Fatima Zaidi (2024) INSC 328 (22 April 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a promotional trailer creates a contractual obligation or amounts to unfair trade practice if the content is not shown in the movie. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Decree in Property Dispute: Rehan Ahmed vs. Akhtar Un Nisa (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a compromise decree in a property dispute when one of the original defendants was later removed from the suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Rehan Ahmed (D) Thr. L Rs. vs. Akhtar Un Nisa (D)
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Supreme Court Declares Marriage Void Due to Lack of Proper Rites: Dolly Rani vs. Manish Kumar Chanchal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Hindu marriage without proper ceremonies. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Dolly Rani vs. Manish Kumar Chanchal Judgment Date: April 19, 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court clarifies penalty rules for excise violations: Pernod Ricard India vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of amended penalty rules in excise violations. CASE TYPE: Excise Law Case Name: Pernod Ricard India (P) Ltd. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 19, 2024 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Accused in Double Murder Case Due to Subsequent Offence: Jadunath Singh vs. Arvind Kumar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail granted to an accused can be cancelled based on their subsequent criminal conduct while on trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jadunath Singh vs. Arvind Kumar & Anr. Judgment Date: 19
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Citing Witness Intimidation: Ramayan Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 323 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can the High Court grant bail to accused persons in a murder case when there are serious allegations
Supreme Court overturns conviction in robbery case: Hansraj vs. State of M.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of evidence based on disclosure statements and recovery in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hansraj vs. State of M.P. Judgment Date: 19 April 2024 Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 318 Judges: B.R.
Supreme Court Quashes Second FIR on Same Allegations: Parteek Bansal vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second FIR can be registered on the same set of allegations after a first FIR has already been registered and investigated. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Parteek Bansal vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Babu Sahebagouda vs State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the same evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Babu Sahebagouda Rudragoudar and Others vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]:
