Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Registry Bias: Reepak Kansal vs. Supreme Court of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Allegations of preferential treatment by the Supreme Court Registry. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Reepak Kansal vs. Secretary-General, Supreme Court of India & Ors. Judgment Date: July 6, 2020 Date of the Judgment: July 6, 2020 […]
Supreme Court Dismisses Mukesh’s Plea in Delhi Gang Rape Case: A Review of Exhausted Legal Avenues (2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 March 2020 The Supreme Court of India, in this judgment, addressed a writ petition filed by Mukesh, a convict in the Delhi gang rape case, after multiple previous legal challenges. The core issue
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Mercy Petition in Nirbhaya Case: Vinay Sharma vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Judicial review of the President’s decision on a mercy petition. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Vinay Sharma vs. Union of India and Others. Judgment Date: 14 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 14 February 2020
Supreme Court Orders Floor Test in Maharashtra Political Crisis: Shiv Sena vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Governor’s decision to invite a party to form a government without a floor test can be challenged. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Writ Jurisdiction. Case Name: Shiv Sena and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Rafale Deal, Dismisses Review Petitions: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of Supreme Court judgment on the legality of the Rafale fighter jet deal. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Criminal Review Case Name: Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Through its Director & Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification Powers of Speaker in Karnataka Defection Case LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the Speaker’s power to disqualify members under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and the extent of judicial review in such matters. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Anti-Defection Law Case Name: Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil vs. Hon’ble Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly and
Supreme Court Directs Reforms for Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri (2019) Date of the Judgment: 4 November 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 123 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a temple’s administration be improved to better serve devotees while preserving its traditions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Supreme Court Upholds Medical Admission Standards for PwD Candidates: Vidhi Himmat Katariya vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether revised eligibility criteria for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) for MBBS admissions can be applied mid-selection process. CASE TYPE: Education/Disability Law Case Name: Vidhi Himmat Katariya and others vs. The State of Gujarat and others [Judgment
Amrapali Group Homebuyers Win Relief: Supreme Court Orders Project Completion LEGAL ISSUE: Protection of homebuyers’ rights and completion of stalled real estate projects. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Consumer Law. Case Name: Bikram Chatterji & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 23 July 2019 Date of the Judgment: 23 July 2019 Citation: Not Available
Supreme Court Sets Aside CBI Probe Order in Religious Trust Property Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order a CBI investigation into a matter of sale of property of a religious trust, giving rise to a civil dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Religious Trust Property Dispute. Case Name: Shree Shree Ram Janki
Supreme Court Addresses Contempt of Court and Dismisses Second Review Petition Date of the Judgment: March 12, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 229 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a lawyer’s disrespectful behavior towards the court be considered contempt, and can a second review petition be filed under Article 32 of the Constitution?
Supreme Court directs compensation for MBBS student after admission cancellation Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J Can a student be compensated for the loss of an academic year due to a medical college’s admission irregularities? The Supreme Court of India addressed
