Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Honor Killing Case: Eknath Kisan Kumbharkar vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed for the murder of a daughter by her father in an alleged honor killing case should be upheld or commuted to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Eknath Kisan Kumbharkar […]
Supreme Court Allows MBBS Admission for Student with 44% Speech Disability: Omkar Ramchandra Gond vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate with a benchmark disability exceeding 40% can be denied admission to a medical course solely based on the percentage of disability. CASE TYPE: Disability Law, Education Law Case Name: Omkar Ramchandra
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Selection List for Junior Engineers, Bihar LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can cancel a completed selection process after a select list has been prepared. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment Case Name: Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh vs. The State of Bihar and Others [Judgment Date]: 04 October 2024 Date of the Judgment: 04
Supreme Court Clarifies Input Tax Credit on Immovable Property Under CGST Act LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Input Tax Credit (ITC) restrictions on immovable property under Section 17(5) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, specifically Goods and Services Tax (GST). Case Name: Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Service
Supreme Court Quashes Khalsa University Repeal Act: A Case of Arbitrary Legislation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a law singling out a single university for repeal is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Education Law Case Name: Khalsa University and Another vs. The State of Punjab and Another Judgment Date: 3 October 2024 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Abolishes Caste-Based Discrimination in Prisons: Sukanya Shantha vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of discriminatory practices in prisons based on caste. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law. Case Name: Sukanya Shantha vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 03 October 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 October
Supreme Court Upholds NEET Exam Validity Despite Handkerchief Denial: Talluri Srikar vs. NTA (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate should be granted a re-examination for not being allowed to carry a handkerchief due to a medical condition. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Talluri Srikar (Minor) Through His Father Talluri Srikrishna vs. The Director, National
Supreme Court Revises Selection Criteria for Laboratory Attendants: Sukhmander Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection criteria adopted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) for the recruitment of Laboratory Attendants was legally sound and merit-based. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sukhmander Singh and Ors. vs. The State of Punjab
Supreme Court Limits State Bar Council Enrolment Fees: Gaurav Kumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether State Bar Councils can charge enrolment fees exceeding the limit set by the Advocates Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Regulatory Law, Legal Profession. Case Name: Gaurav Kumar vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 30
Supreme Court clarifies promotion eligibility based on qualifying service: Bihar State Electricity Board vs. Dharamdeo Das (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether completion of the minimum qualifying service (Kal Awadhi) automatically entitles an employee to promotion to the next higher post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bihar State Electricity Board and Others vs. Dharamdeo Das Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on BOT Toll Agreements: Rewa Tollway vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) agreement for road construction, where toll collection rights are granted, constitutes a “lease” under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Clarifies Maintenance Rights of Divorced Muslim Women Under CrPC and 1986 Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a divorced Muslim woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) despite the existence of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Family Law
