Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Swapan Kumar Jha vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty awarded to one of the accused in a kidnapping and murder case was justified, or if it should be commuted to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Swapan Kumar […]
Supreme Court clarifies effect of stay on conviction in disqualification of legislators: Lok Prahari vs. Election Commission of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a stay of conviction by an appellate court nullifies the disqualification of a legislator under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Election Law. Case Name: Lok
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Dealership: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. T. Natarajan (2018) Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2018 Citation: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr. v. T. Natarajan, Civil Appeal No. 6748 of 2018, arising out of SLP (C) No. 33100 of 2015 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J.
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Dearness Relief for Bank Retirees Based on Retirement Date LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a distinction in dearness relief can be made between pre and post-November 2002 retirees. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension. Case Name: United Bank of India and others vs. United Bank of India Retirees’ Welfare Association and others. [Judgment Date]: May
Supreme Court Clarifies Powers of High Courts in Corruption Cases: Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. vs. CBI (2018) Date of the Judgment: 28 March 2018 Citation: Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation (2018) INSC 220 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Navin Sinha, J., R.F. Nariman, J. (Concurring)
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of State Transport Authority Decision by Majority: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decision by a multi-member body like the State Transport Authority is valid if it is made by a majority of members present during the hearing, even if one member is transferred before
Date of the Judgment: December 12, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1084 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can hotels and restaurants charge more than the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for packaged water bottles? The Supreme Court addressed this question, clarifying the scope of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and its applicability to the service
LEGAL ISSUE: The authority of the Chief Justice of India to allocate cases and constitute benches. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Petition Case Name: Kamini Jaiswal vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: November 14, 2017 Can a judicial order dictate the composition of a bench in the Supreme Court? This question arose in a
LEGAL ISSUE: Authority of the Chief Justice in allocating cases and constituting benches. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Constitutional Law). Case Name: Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms vs. Union of India and Another. Judgment Date: November 10, 2017 Can a two-judge bench direct the Chief Justice of India on how to constitute a bench?
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil suit is maintainable to challenge an award passed by the Lok Adalat or if the only remedy is a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Bhargavi Constructions & Anr. vs. Kothakapu Muthyam Reddy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 7, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017 Citation: (2017)
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for contempt of court can be sustained without providing the contemnor a fair opportunity to present their case and cross-examine witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Contempt Case Name: Rajiv Dawar vs. High Court of Delhi Judgment Date: 26 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26 July 2017 Citation: Not provided
Date of the Judgment: 21 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 648 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J. and N.V. Ramana, J. Can the Central Government ensure that States implement laws passed by the Parliament? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question while hearing a case about the implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013. The
