Supreme Court Sets Aside Erroneous Conviction in Murder Case: Deep Narayan Chourasia vs. State of Bihar (2019) Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2019 Citation: Deep Narayan Chourasia vs. State of Bihar, Criminal Appeal No.180 of 2019 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court convict an accused of a […]
Supreme Court Decides on Interest Payment in Settlement Agreement Dispute: State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. vs. Global Steel Holding Limited & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of interest payable on outstanding dues under a settlement agreement. CASE TYPE: Civil Dispute, Contract Law, Settlement Agreement Case Name: State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. vs. M/s
Supreme Court on Revisional Powers and Evidence Appraisal in Criminal Cases Date of the Judgment: 28 August 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 742 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a High Court, in its revisional jurisdiction, overturn an acquittal by a lower court when material evidence was overlooked? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Allows Mother to Keep Child in India, Overturns Delhi High Court Order LEGAL ISSUE: International Child Custody and Habeas Corpus; CASE TYPE: Family Law; Case Name: Mrs. Kanika Goel vs. State of Delhi and Anr.; Judgment Date: 20 July 2018 Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 647 Judges: Dipak
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Violent Land Dispute Case: Suresh Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the concurrent findings of the lower courts regarding the appellants’ guilt in a violent land dispute case were legally and factually sustainable. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Suresh Singh & Anr. vs. State of Madhya
Supreme Court Addresses Slum Redevelopment Delays: Susme Builders vs. Slum Rehabilitation Authority (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Slum Rehabilitation Authority can remove a developer for project delays and lack of 70% slum dweller consent. CASE TYPE: Slum Redevelopment Law Case Name: Susme Builders Pvt. Ltd. vs. Chief Executive Officer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority and Ors. [Judgment
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Police Constables in Andaman & Nicobar Islands should receive the same pay scale as Delhi Police Constables, based on the recommendations of the Anomaly Committee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. A. Rayer & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 24, 2017 Date of the Judgment: November 24,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can reject a witness’s application for re-examination under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) if the application is made after a significant delay and without sufficient explanation, especially when the witness had previously supported the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ratanlal vs.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused of the offense punishable under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether the sentence should be enhanced. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State through Central Bureau of Investigation vs. Sanvlo Naik & Anr. Judgment Date: 7th September 2017
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ban on liquor sales near highways applies to roads within a city. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh vs. The Union Territory of Chandigarh & Anr. Judgment Date: 11 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2017 Citation: Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh vs.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for illegal sale of poppy straw under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is sustainable when the contraband was recovered from a public place and the accused made a statement under Section 67 of the Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Case
Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice Tarun Chatterjee, Justice Dr. Mukunda Kam Sharma In a case concerning the appointment of a teacher, the Supreme Court addressed whether the authorities should approve the appointment of the first respondent based on the recommendations made by the
