Supreme Court Directs Hybrid Hearings and E-Filing for State Information Commissions: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring effective access to information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Right to Information Case Name: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 09 […]
Supreme Court Addresses Surrender of Convicts in Criminal Appeals Date of the Judgment: 09 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1085 Judges: K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a criminal appeal be dismissed if the convict has surrendered, but the proof of surrender is not filed due to a communication gap? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Rules on Mandatory Provision of Written Arrest Grounds in Money Laundering Cases Date of the Judgment: 3 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 866 Judges: A.S. Bopanna, J and Sanjay Kumar, J Can an individual be arrested for money laundering without being provided a written copy of the reasons for their arrest? The Supreme
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rioting Case Citing Lack of Reliable Evidence: Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi vs. State of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused can be sustained based on the sole testimony of a witness who identifies the accused for the first time in court, after a significant time lapse,
Supreme Court Retrospectively Invalidates Section 6A of DSPE Act in Corruption Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the declaration of Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 as unconstitutional has retrospective effect. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: CBI vs. R.R. Kishore [Judgment Date]: 11 September 2023 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court on Passport Impounding: Chennupati Kranthi Kumar vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the police have the power to impound a passport during a criminal investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Chennupati Kranthi Kumar vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 July 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Refers Delhi Ordinance Case to Constitution Bench Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 635 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, Manoj Misra, J. The Supreme Court of India has referred critical questions regarding the constitutional validity of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation in promotions, and whether relaxed qualifying standards should be applied to them. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disability Rights Case Name: Reserve Bank of India & Ors. vs. A.K. Nair & Ors. Judgment Date: 4th July 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th July 2023 Citation: 2023
Supreme Court Directs Notional Promotion for Disabled Employee: RBI vs. A.K. Nair (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation in promotions, and whether a disabled candidate should be given the same relaxation in standards as SC/ST candidates. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disability Rights Case Name: Reserve Bank of India & Ors.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Competition Act to Coal India Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Competition Act, 2002 to Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, which operate under a statutory monopoly. CASE TYPE: Competition Law Case Name: Coal India Limited and Anr. vs. Competition Commission of India and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 15 June
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Supreme Court Upholds Uniform Pay and Pension for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring uniform pay and service conditions for the district judiciary across India and upholding their financial independence. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Judicial Administration Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India &
Supreme Court Upholds Pay and Pension Revisions for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of revised pay and pension structure for the District Judiciary. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 19 May 2023 Date of the Judgment:
