Supreme Court Upholds Negligence in Cataract Surgery Case: Najrul Seikh vs. Dr. Sumit Banerjee (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical negligence and deficiency in service by a doctor during and after cataract surgery. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: Najrul Seikh vs. Dr. Sumit Banerjee & Anr. Judgment Date: 22nd February 2024 Date of the Judgment: 22nd […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder and robbery case: Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs. State of Gujarat (2024) INSC 198 (22 February 2024) **LEGAL ISSUE:** Whether the High Court was right in reversing the acquittal by the Trial Court in a case based on circumstantial evidence. **CASE TYPE:** Criminal Law **Case Name:** Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs.
Supreme Court Quashes Summons for Abetment of Suicide: Vikas Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can issue summons for abetment of suicide based on a suicide note and a complaint, despite a police closure report and lack of explicit instigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vikas Chandra vs.
Supreme Court clarifies the interplay between Food Safety Act and IPC in food adulteration cases Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 138 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can a person be prosecuted under both the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA) and the Indian Penal Code, 1860
Supreme Court Reduces Kidnapping for Ransom Conviction to Simple Kidnapping: William Stephen vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the ingredients of Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, relating to kidnapping for ransom. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: William Stephen vs. The State of Tamil Nadu and
Supreme Court overturns abetment of suicide conviction: M. Vijayakumar vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be sustained when the charges of kidnapping and wrongful confinement are disbelieved. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: M. Vijayakumar vs.
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Resignation Before Effective Date: Suman V. Jain vs. Marwadi Sammelan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can withdraw a prospective resignation before its effective date. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Dr. Mrs. Suman V. Jain vs. Marwadi Sammelan through its Secretary and Others. Judgment Date: 20 February 2024 Date
Supreme Court overturns High Court in land dispute case: The Tehsildar vs. Ganga Bai (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for permanent injunction is maintainable without seeking a declaration of title when the title of the property is disputed. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Dispute Case Name: The Tehsildar, Urban Improvement Trust and Anr. vs.
Supreme Court overturns conviction based on weak extra-judicial confession: Kalinga vs. State of Karnataka (2024) INSC 124 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an extra-judicial confession, without corroborating evidence, can be the sole basis for conviction in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kalinga @ Kushal vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]: 20 February 2024
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act in Appeals Against Acquittal: Mohd Abaad Ali vs. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, to appeals against acquittal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Mohd Abaad Ali &
Supreme Court on Arbitrary Denial of Marks for PG Degree in Teacher Recruitment: Manoj Kumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an institution can arbitrarily deny marks for a Post Graduate (PG) degree by introducing a new criterion of “relevant subject” after the selection process has commenced. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Quashes Bail Cancellation by Another Single Judge: Himanshu Sharma vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Single Judge of a High Court can cancel a bail order passed by another Single Judge of the same High Court by examining the merits of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Himanshu
