Supreme Court Protects Free Speech in Film Exhibition: Indibily Creative Pvt Ltd vs. West Bengal (2019) **LEGAL ISSUE:** Whether a State government can obstruct the public exhibition of a film that has been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). **CASE TYPE:** Constitutional Law, Freedom of Speech and Expression **Case Name:** Indibily Creative […]
Supreme Court Allows Review Petition Based on Leaked Documents: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of leaked documents in a review petition and the extent of government privilege over such documents. CASE TYPE: Criminal Review Petition Case Name: Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Through Its Director & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Allows Review Petition Documents Despite Official Secrets Act Objections: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can consider documents that were allegedly obtained in violation of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, for the purpose of a review petition. CASE TYPE: Criminal Review Case Name: Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Catch-Up Rule and Seniority in Promotions for Reserved Categories: Sudhakar vs. Noreshwar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ‘catch-up’ rule applies to promotions of reserved category candidates and their seniority in higher posts. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Promotions and Seniority) Case Name: Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure vs. Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende & Ors [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification Criteria for Bank Employee Directors: Federation of Bank of India Staff Unions vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the differential disqualification criteria for worker/employee directors and officer/employee directors in nationalized banks is discriminatory and violates Article 14 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Federation of Bank
Supreme Court clarifies ‘Public Duty’ for Writ Jurisdiction: Ramakrishna Mission vs. Kago Kunya (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a private hospital, partially funded by the government, performs a ‘public duty’ making it amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Ramakrishna Mission & Anr.
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Mercy Petition Delay: Jagdish vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inordinate delay in deciding a mercy petition warrants commutation of a death sentence to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jagdish vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 21 February 2019 Date of the
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
Supreme Court Upholds Interim CBI Director Appointment: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of an interim Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was legal and whether the process of selection and appointment of the CBI Director followed due procedure. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case
Supreme Court clarifies CS-1 license eligibility in Madhya Pradesh liquor case (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a CS-1 license for manufacturing, bottling, and wholesale supply of country spirit can be denied for non-participation in tender process. CASE TYPE: Excise Law Case Name: Gwalior Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date:
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Supreme Court Directs Timely Appointment of Information Commissioners for Effective RTI Implementation LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 through timely appointments to the Central and State Information Commissions. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the Right to Information. Case Name: Anjali Bhardwaj and Others vs. Union of
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Gruesome Murder Case: Md. Mannan vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence should be commuted to life imprisonment when there are mitigating circumstances and procedural lapses in the sentencing process. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Md. Mannan @ Abdul Mannan v. State of Bihar Judgment
