Supreme Court overturns conviction in robbery-murder case due to lack of evidence: Kishore & Ors. vs. State of Punjab (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 91 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a conviction for serious offenses like robbery and murder be upheld when key witnesses are […]
Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute Through Settlement Agreement: Saraswathi vs. Palanisamy (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Settlement of a property dispute through a settlement agreement. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Saraswathi (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors. vs. S.A. Palanisamy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 7 February 2024 Can a long-standing property dispute be resolved through a settlement agreement,
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Right of Pre-emption in Urban Immovable Property Sale: Jagmohan vs. Badri Nath (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant’s right of pre-emption extends to the sale of urban immovable property, specifically a rolling mill, and whether a government notification exempting land sales in municipal areas applies to such property. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in Murder Case: Velthepu Srinivas vs. State of Telangana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether all accused persons in a murder case can be convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) when their individual roles and intentions differ. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Velthepu Srinivas and
Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case, upholds conviction of main accused: State of Punjab vs. Gurpreet Singh (2024) INSC 154 (06 February 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in acquitting the accused by setting aside the well-reasoned findings of the Trial Court in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State
Supreme Court enhances sentence in child rape case: Bhaggi @ Bhagirath @ Naran vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) INSC 82 LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate sentence for rape of a minor under Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Bhaggi @ Bhagirath @ Naran vs. State of
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in 2010 Assault Case: Abdul Jabbar vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence due to protracted trial and time already served. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Abdul Jabbar vs. The State of Haryana & Ors. [Judgment Date]: February 5, 2024 Date of the Judgment: February 5, 2024 Citation:
Supreme Court Clarifies Interest on Delayed Duty Drawback for Deemed Exports: Union of India vs. B.T. Patil (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest is applicable on delayed duty drawback refunds for deemed exports under the Exim Policy. CASE TYPE: Civil, Foreign Trade Case Name: Union of India and Ors. vs. M/S. B. T. Patil and Sons
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in POCSO Case Based on Time Served Date of the Judgment: 5 February 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 96 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Can a court reduce a sentence if the convict has already served a substantial portion of it? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of criminal proceedings based on general and omnibus allegations in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 05 February 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Haalesh vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons were part of an unlawful assembly with the common object of murder, making them liable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE:
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Supreme Court clarifies ‘absorption’ under pension rules: Vinod Kanjibhai Bhagora vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior service with the Central Government can be included as qualifying service for pension benefits when an employee joins the State Government through a fresh recruitment process. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Law Case Name: Vinod Kanjibhai Bhagora
