Constitutional Law with Article 21

Supreme Court Upholds State Laws on Jallikattu, Kambala, and Bullock Cart Races: Animal Welfare Board of India vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds State Laws on Jallikattu, Kambala, and Bullock Cart Races: Animal Welfare Board of India vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether state amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, legalizing traditional sports like Jallikattu, Kambala, and Bullock Cart Races, are valid. CASE TYPE: Animal Welfare/Constitutional Law Case Name: […]

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Supreme Court Upholds IBC Section 53: Workmen Dues Prioritized in Liquidation (2 May 2023)

/ Companies Act, 2013, Companies Act, 2013 with Section 327, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with Section 53, Judges, Liquidation Process, M.R. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna, Winding Up Provisions

Supreme Court Upholds IBC Section 53: Workmen Dues Prioritized in Liquidation LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of Section 327(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the waterfall mechanism under Section 53 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 concerning workmen’s dues. CASE TYPE: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law Case Name: Moser Baer Karamchari Union Thr. President Mahesh Chand

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC: Ritu Chhabaria vs. Union of India (26 April 2023)

/ C. T. Ravikumar, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 167(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 309(2), Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Default Bail, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120(B), Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges, Krishna Murari

Supreme Court Clarifies Default Bail Rights: Ritu Chhabaria vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a chargesheet filed without completing the investigation extinguishes the right to default bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to default bail. Case Name: Ritu Chhabaria vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 26 April 2023 Date of

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Due to Missing Trial Records: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (24 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Due to Missing Trial Records: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld by an appellate court when the trial court records are unavailable. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 24 April 2023

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Supreme Court sets aside conviction due to missing trial records in corruption case: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 385, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Krishna Murari, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7, Sanjay Karol

Supreme Court sets aside conviction due to missing trial records in corruption case: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld when the trial court records are missing. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Case Name: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India Judgment

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Contract Killing Case: Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 438, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 439, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Surya Kant

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Contract Killing Case: Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Cancellation of bail due to improper consideration of relevant factors by the High Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. Judgment Date: 18 April 2023 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case Citing Lack of Prima Facie Evidence: Yedala Subba Rao vs. Union of India (2023) INSC 349

/ Abhay S. Oka, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 25, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences related to terrorist acts, Rajesh Bindal, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 with Section 43D

Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case Citing Lack of Prima Facie Evidence: Yedala Subba Rao vs. Union of India (2023) INSC 349 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused should be granted bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) when there is a lack of prima facie evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Yedala

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused in UAPA Case: Yedala Subba Rao & Anr. vs. Union of India (17 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case: Yedala Subba Rao vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused are entitled to bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) given the stringent conditions for bail under the act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Case Name: Yedala Subba Rao

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Supreme Court Directs States to Adopt Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Healthcare Law, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Medical Malpractice, Public Interest Litigation, Women's Health Rights

Supreme Court Directs States to Adopt Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Prevention of unnecessary hysterectomies and protection of women’s health rights. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning healthcare and women’s rights. Case Name: Dr. Narendra Gupta v. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 05, 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies: Dr. Narendra Gupta vs. Union of India (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Government Healthcare Schemes, Healthcare Law, J B Pardiwala, Judges, Women's Health Rights

Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies: Dr. Narendra Gupta vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Prevention of unnecessary hysterectomies and ensuring women’s health rights. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Healthcare) Case Name: Dr. Narendra Gupta vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2023 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in NDPS Act Case Involving Commercial Quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Judges, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 37, Offences involving commercial quantity, Pankaj Mithal, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in NDPS Act Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused involved in commercial quantity drug trafficking without satisfying the conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Case Name: Union of

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Supreme Court sets aside bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023)

/ Bail Provisions, Commercial Quantity, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Judges, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 37, Pankaj Mithal, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court sets aside bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused involved in offences related to commercial quantities of narcotics under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) without adhering to the

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