Supreme Court Clarifies Good Faith Clause under GST Act: State of Gujarat vs. Paresh Nathalal Chauhan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the good faith clause under Section 157 of the GST Act. CASE TYPE: Tax Law (Goods and Services Tax) Case Name: State of Gujarat & Anr. vs. Paresh Nathalal Chauhan [Judgment Date]: March 12, […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Police Reports under Section 173 CrPC in Criminal Cases LEGAL ISSUE: What are the mandatory requirements for a police report under Section 173(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dablu Kujur vs. The State of Jharkhand [Judgment Date]: 12 March 2024 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Contract Dispute: Naresh Kumar vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractual dispute can be given the color of a criminal offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh Kumar & Anr. vs. The State of Karnataka & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 12 March 2024 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court quashes Allahabad High Court order in land dispute case: Suneeta Devi vs. Avinash and Others (2024) INSC 194 (11 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can pass an order in a writ petition without providing a proper opportunity for all parties to be heard, especially when the petitioner has concealed material
Supreme Court Revises Conviction in Accidental Firing Case: Shahid Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an act of celebratory firing resulting in death constitutes murder or culpable homicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shahid Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: March 11, 2024 Date of the Judgment: March
Supreme Court Upholds Accepting Authority’s Power in Performance Appraisals: State of Haryana vs. Ashok Khemka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Accepting Authority can revise performance appraisal grades of an IAS officer after the timelines prescribed in the schedule but within the time limit prescribed in the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007. CASE
Supreme Court Dismisses SBI’s Plea for More Time on Electoral Bonds Data: State Bank of India vs. Association for Democratic Reforms (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Bank of India (SBI) should be granted an extension to disclose details of electoral bonds as previously ordered by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Contempt
Supreme Court Orders SBI to Disclose Electoral Bond Details Immediately Date of the Judgment: 11 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 195 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Sanjiv Khanna, J, B R Gavai, J, J B Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can a bank refuse to disclose information about electoral bonds, citing the need for
Supreme Court Rejects SBI’s Request for Extension on Electoral Bond Data Disclosure: Association for Democratic Reforms & Ors. vs. State Bank of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Bank of India (SBI) should be granted an extension to disclose details of Electoral Bonds as per the Supreme Court’s previous order. CASE TYPE: Public Interest
Supreme Court acquits teachers in POCSO case due to inconsistent evidence: Nirmal Premkumar vs. State (2024) INSC 193 (11 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for Habeas Corpus Petitions Involving LGBTQ+ Individuals: Devu G Nair vs. State of Kerala (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 11, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 228 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can High Courts direct counseling for individuals in habeas corpus petitions, especially when
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Dr. Sonia Verma vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 227 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Can a criminal case be used to settle a property dispute? The Supreme Court recently addressed this issue, emphasizing
