Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay: Rajneesh Kumar vs. Ved Prakash (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 891 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan. This was a two-judge bench, and the judgment was authored by Justice J.B. Pardiwala. Can a […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in Madhya Pradesh murder case Date of the Judgment: 25 October 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 823 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s conviction in a murder case based on witness testimonies? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in False Caste Certificate Case: Vimalakka Ramappa Koli vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved that the accused “corruptly” used a false caste certificate and had knowledge of its falsity for offences under Sections 198 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law
Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in 1985 Abduction and Murder Case: Vijay Singh vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the acquittal of the accused persons by the Trial Court in a case of abduction and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vijay Singh @ Vijay Kr.
Supreme Court Clarifies Second Appeal Jurisdiction in Punjab Courts Act: Lehna Singh vs. Gurnam Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of second appeal under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918 and its interplay with Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Lehna Singh (D) By Lrs. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Variation of Town Planning Scheme: Mrugendra Indravadan Mehta vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Town Planning Scheme can be varied, resulting in a reduction of land allotted to a landowner, and whether the landowner is entitled to further compensation or allotment of land. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Town Planning
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence: Ballu @ Balram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: 2 April 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 258 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a conviction be upheld if the evidence is based on weak circumstantial evidence and
Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order in Property Partition Dispute: M/s Multicon Builders vs. Sumandevi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a non-family member can challenge a preliminary decree in a property partition suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Partition Case Name: M/s Multicon Builders vs. Sumandevi and Others Judgment Date: November 6, 2023 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in 1987 Murder Case: CBI vs. Shyam Bihari & Others (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in rejecting the appeal against acquittal in a case where the trial court found the prosecution’s evidence insufficient to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action in Tender Tampering Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Ajit Kumar Singh (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 17, 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3663 of 2023 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a High Court, in an intra-court appeal, re-evaluate evidence in a disciplinary proceeding that has
Supreme Court clarifies limitation for appeals under IBC: Sanket Kumar Agarwal vs. APG Logistics (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct calculation of the limitation period for filing appeals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Sanket Kumar Agarwal & Anr vs. APG Logistics Private Limited [Judgment Date]: 1
Supreme Court Settles Compensation Apportionment Under Land Acquisition Act: Patel Kodarbhai Mohanbhai vs. Sonata Ceramica Pvt. Ltd. (2022) INSC 436 LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute regarding the apportionment of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Patel Kodarbhai Mohanbhai vs. Sonata Ceramica Pvt. Ltd. and Others Judgment Date:
