Supreme Court Upholds Medical Negligence Compensation with Increased Interest: P.C. Jain vs. Dr. R.P. Singh (2024) Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 67 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a medical professional’s negligence lead to a prolonged legal battle for compensation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this […]
Supreme Court Revives Land Acquisition Challenge: J.N. Puri vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 64 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a decades-old land acquisition case be revived after multiple dismissals? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a
Supreme Court quashes conviction under SC/ST Act due to lack of caste-based intent: Dashrath Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an offense under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 requires the act to be committed with the specific intention that the victim belongs to
Supreme Court quashes defamation proceedings against newspaper owner: Sanjay Upadhya vs. Anand Dubey (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a news article published in good faith, exercising the right to freedom of speech and expression, warrants prosecution for criminal defamation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: Sanjay Upadhya vs. Anand Dubey [Judgment Date]: January 29, 2024 Date
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on CSIR Under Secretary Promotions: Director General, CSIR vs. J.K. Prashar & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of promotion rules for the post of Under Secretary in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). CASE TYPE: Service Law – Promotion. Case Name: Director General, Council of Scientific and
Supreme Court Enhances Maintenance for Wife: Yagwati vs. Ghanshyam (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Enhancement of maintenance awarded to a wife under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Yagwati @ Poonam vs. Ghanshyam [Judgment Date]: 29 January 2024 Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 76 Judges:
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Supreme Court overturns conviction based on doubtful weapon recovery: Krishan vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: January 25, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 60 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the primary eyewitnesses turn hostile, and the only remaining evidence is the recovery
Supreme Court Clarifies Default Bail Under Section 167(2) CrPC: CBI vs. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) if a charge sheet is filed within the stipulated time, but further investigation is pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Prakashchandra Joshi vs. Kuntal Prakashchandra Joshi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Prakashchandra Joshi vs. Kuntal Prakashchandra Joshi [Judgment Date]: 24
Supreme Court Upholds Sale of Disputed Evacuee Property: Rani Chander Kanta vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over the extent of property sold under the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Rani Chander Kanta (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. vs. Union of India & Anr.
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Due to Protracted Delays in Civil Suit: Omdeo Baliram Musale & Ors. vs. Prakash Ramchandra Mamidwar & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit can be dismissed due to repeated delays and procedural lapses. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Omdeo Baliram Musale & Ors. vs. Prakash Ramchandra Mamidwar & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of conclusive evidence: Raja Naykar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) INSC 56 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence and recovery of a weapon without establishing a clear link to the crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
