Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Rape and Murder Case: Raju Jagdish Paswan vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2019 Citation: Raju Jagdish Paswan v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Appeal Nos. 88-89 of 2019 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) Nos.5422-5423 of 2013) Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J., […]
Supreme Court Directs Enhanced Welfare for Elderly: Dr. Ashwani Kumar vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Enforcement of fundamental rights of elderly persons, including the right to live with dignity, shelter, and health, and effective implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning
Rights of Death Row Prisoners: Supreme Court Clarifies Entitlements (2018) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2018 Citation: I.A. NO. 26542 OF 2018 in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 406 OF 2013 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J, S. Abdul Nazeer, J, Deepak Gupta, J Can a prisoner sentenced to death be treated differently from other convicts?
Supreme Court Modifies Compensation Recovery Order in Custodial Death Case Date of the Judgment: 10 December 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 1000 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can an investigating officer be immediately held liable to pay compensation in a case of custodial death, even before their liability is determined? The
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
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Chhattisgarh Murder Case: Chhannu Lal Verma vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed on the appellant was justified under the “rarest of rare” doctrine. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Chhannu Lal Verma vs. The State of Chhattisgarh [Judgment Date]: 28 November 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Regulates Firecracker Sales to Curb Pollution: Arjun Gopal vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the right to a healthy environment with the right to trade and religious practices during festivals, specifically concerning the use of firecrackers. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Environmental Law) Case Name: Arjun Gopal and Others vs. Union
Supreme Court Decriminalizes Adultery: Joseph Shine vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes adultery, and Section 198 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which deals with the procedure for filing a complaint, are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Constitutional Law Case Name: Joseph Shine vs.
Supreme Court Allows Live Streaming of Proceedings for Public Access Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 784 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J Can the public have real-time access to court proceedings? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, paving the way
Aadhaar Act Upheld with Key Modifications: Supreme Court Judgment Analysis LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and its impact on the Right to Privacy. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: JUSTICE K.S. PUTTASWAMY (RETD.) AND ANOTHER VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Judgment Date: 26 September 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Forms Committee on Prison Reforms: Re- Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons (25 September 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of prison conditions and implementation of prison reforms. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Re- Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons Judgment Date: 25 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 25 September 2018 Citation: W.P. (C)
Supreme Court Orders Compensation for Scientist in ISRO Espionage Case: S. Nambi Narayanan vs. Siby Mathews (2018) Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: S. Nambi Narayanan v. Siby Mathews, 2018 INSC 785 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a person be compensated for the mental agony
