Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years: Mohd Muslim vs. State (NCT of Delhi) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, despite stringent bail conditions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, warrants the grant of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohd Muslim @ Hussain vs. State (NCT of […]
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years in NDPS Case: Mohd Muslim vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, without a speedy trial, justifies the grant of bail, especially under stringent laws like the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act
Supreme Court Mandates Hearing for Borrowers Before Fraud Classification Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7300 of 2022 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hima Kohli, J Can a bank declare a borrower’s account as fraudulent without giving them a chance to be heard? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Transfers Criminal Trial for Fair Justice: Afjal Ali Sha vs. State of West Bengal (2023) Date of the Judgment: 17 March 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Surya Kant, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a criminal trial be transferred to ensure a fair trial when there are serious concerns about witness
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Renaming Places Named After Foreign Invaders (27 February 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the names of places named after foreign invaders should be renamed to uphold the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 27 February 2023 Date
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Renaming Places: Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs. Union of India (2023) Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 174 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can the past dictate the present? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a petition seeking to rename historical places named
Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Assault Case Against Minister: Anant Thanur Karmuse vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a constitutional court can order further investigation in a criminal case after a charge sheet has been filed and charges have been framed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Anant Thanur Karmuse vs. The
Supreme Court Restricts DNA Tests for Proving Adultery in Matrimonial Cases: Aparna Ajinkya Firodia vs. Ajinkya Arun Firodia (2023) INSC 146 (20 February 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can direct a DNA test of a child to determine adultery in a divorce case, and the interplay between Section 112 and Section 114 of the
Supreme Court Upholds Rights of OCI Cardholders in NEET Admissions: Anushka Rengunthwar vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders should be treated on par with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for admissions to educational institutions, specifically for seats not exclusively reserved for Indian citizens. CASE TYPE: Education/Citizenship Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Protects OCI Cardholders’ Educational Rights: Anushka Rengunthwar vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders can be restricted to only NRI quota seats for medical admissions, impacting their previously held rights. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Education, Citizenship Case Name: Anushka Rengunthwar & Ors. vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Modifies Advance Medical Directive Guidelines: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification and modification of guidelines for Advance Medical Directives. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation/Constitutional Law Case Name: Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 24 January 2023 Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2023 Citation:
Supreme Court Denies Daughter’s Claim in Tribal Land Compensation: Kamla Neti vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a daughter from a Scheduled Tribe is entitled to a share of compensation for land acquired, based on survivorship under the Hindu Succession Act. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition/Civil Law Case Name: Kamla Neti (Dead) through
