Supreme Court Clarifies Prospective Overruling in Teacher Appointments: State of Rajasthan vs. Nemi Chand Mahela (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the application of prospective overruling in service matters related to bonus marks. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Rajasthan vs. Nemi Chand Mahela and Others [Judgment Date]: April 30, 2019 Date of […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Bir Singh vs. Mukesh Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, that a cheque was issued in discharge of a debt or liability, can be rebutted solely based on a fiduciary relationship between the payee and the drawer
Supreme Court Mandates Witness Protection Scheme Nationwide Date of the Judgment: 05 December 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can the criminal justice system function effectively when witnesses are afraid to testify? The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment, addressed this critical question by mandating a
