Supreme Court Modifies Order on Overhead Power Lines to Protect Great Indian Bustard and Promote Renewable Energy Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 280 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J B Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can the urgent need to protect critically endangered species like the Great Indian Bustard […]
Orissa State Financial Corporation vs. Sukanti Mohapatra: Supreme Court Upholds Loan Recovery Process Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 256 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Dipankar Datta, J. Can a financial corporation proceed with the sale of a mortgaged property when a borrower defaults on loan repayment? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Clarifies “Overcharge” vs. “Illegal Charge” in Railway Freight: Union of India vs. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 243 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a railway administration charge freight based on a distance that is later found to be incorrect? The
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Raghunatha vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established a chain of circumstantial evidence to prove the guilt of the accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Raghunatha and Another vs. The State of Karnataka. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order in Telangana Goonda Act Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a preventive detention order under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986 is valid when based on a few FIRs and considering extraneous factors like criminal history. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Preventive Detention) Case Name: Nena V. Ath Bujji Etc. vs.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Pankaj Singh vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the sexual intercourse was without the consent of the prosecutrix. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Pankaj Singh vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 21 March 2024 Date
Supreme Court Quashes Exemption for Ordinary Earth Extraction in Linear Projects LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the exemption granted to extraction of ordinary earth for linear projects from the requirement of prior environmental clearance is valid. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Noble M. Paikada vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: 21 March 2024 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Allows Admission for Son of BSF Personnel: Vansh vs. Ministry of Education (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate, domiciled in Maharashtra, whose parent is employed with the Border Security Force (BSF) and posted outside the state, can be denied admission to a state quota medical seat, despite meeting all other eligibility criteria. CASE
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Land Seller in A.M. Mohan vs. State (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged with cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when there is no direct inducement or dishonest intention on their part to deceive the complainant. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name:
Supreme Court directs fresh consideration of Insurance Claim: M/S. Kozyflex Mattresses Private Limited vs SBI General Insurance Company Limited (20 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a company is a ‘person’ under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and whether an insurance policy taken for material damage is for commercial purpose. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/S.
Supreme Court Clarifies Customs Duty on Goods Outside Bonded Warehouse: Bisco Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs (2024) Date of the Judgment: 20 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 231 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. What happens when imported goods, meant to be stored in a bonded warehouse, are found outside the warehouse
Supreme Court Orders Disability Pension and Compensation for Wrongfully Discharged Army Personnel Diagnosed with AIDS: Satyanand Singh vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 236 (20 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an army personnel, wrongly diagnosed with AIDS and consequently discharged, is entitled to disability pension and compensation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Satyanand Singh
