Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Delayed Appeal in Land Acquisition Case: Pathapati Subba Reddy vs. Special Deputy Collector (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 5659 days in filing an appeal against a land acquisition judgment can be condoned. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Pathapati Subba Reddy (Died) By L.Rs. & Ors. vs. The […]
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Educational Society: Vipin Sahni vs. CBI (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an educational society can be charged with cheating for not disclosing a mortgage on land in subsequent applications, when the mortgage was disclosed in the initial application and the approving authority did not claim to be deceived. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Despite Complainant’s Refusal to Compound: Raj Reddy Kallem vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 08, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 347 Judges: A.S. Bopanna, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a criminal case be quashed even if the complainant refuses to settle, especially when the accused has repaid
Supreme Court Upholds DDA’s Right to Unearned Increase in Property Transfer After Company Amalgamation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the amalgamation of companies results in a ‘transfer’ of leased property, thereby triggering the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) right to claim an unearned increase in the value of the property. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Daylight Murder Case Despite Lack of Motive: Chandan vs. State (2024) INSC 271 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be upheld based on reliable eyewitness testimony, even if the prosecution fails to establish a motive for the crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in Property Fraud Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Shilpa Jain & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in quashing a First Information Report (FIR) related to alleged property fraud, by exercising its powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Aqeel Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to the accused in a murder case based on parity with co-accused without considering the specific roles and gravity of the charges. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Aqeel Ahmad
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Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of consumer complaint by a partner against partnership firm: Annapurna B. Uppin & Ors. vs. Malsiddappa & Anr. (2024) INSC 276 (05 April 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a partner of a partnership firm can file a consumer complaint against the firm for deficiency in service. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Shoma Kanti Sen in Elgar Parishad Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in remanding the matter to the Special Court for fresh consideration of bail after a supplementary chargesheet was filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). CASE TYPE: Criminal (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967) Case Name:
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Tutored Witnesses: Manikandan vs. State (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 5, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 272 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a conviction for murder stand when the key witnesses have been tutored by the police? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Orders Husband’s Potency Test in Divorce Case Date of the Judgment: 5 April 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 274 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a court order a husband to undergo a potency test in a divorce case where the wife alleges non-consummation due to the husband’s impotency? The Supreme
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Acid Attack Case: Shivani Tyagi vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Suspension of sentence and grant of bail in cases involving serious offences like acid attacks. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shivani Tyagi vs. State of U.P. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2024 Date of the Judgment: April
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