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Supreme Court examines the legality of arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Arvind Kejriwal vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) INSC 512 (12 July 2024)

/ Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 22, Fundamental Rights, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 19, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 50

Supreme Court examines the legality of arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Arvind Kejriwal vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) INSC 512 (12 July 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of the validity of arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Money […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Rights in Tender Cancellation Case: Subodh Kumar Singh Rathour vs. The Chief Executive Officer & Ors. (2024)

/ Breach of contract, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Contract Law, Contract Law with Tender, Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Rights in Tender Cancellation Case: Subodh Kumar Singh Rathour vs. The Chief Executive Officer & Ors. (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 486 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a government authority arbitrarily cancel a tender after it has

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Right to Speedy Trial Prevails: Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case

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Supreme Court Grants Bail Citing Right to Speedy Trial in UAPA Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged pre-trial detention violates the right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, warranting the grant of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Case Name: Javed Gulam Nabi Shaikh v. State of

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Interim Bail Granted: Supreme Court Allows Arvind Kejriwal’s Release Amidst Election Season

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 447A, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 19

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Arvind Kejriwal in Money Laundering Case LEGAL ISSUE: Grant of interim bail in a money laundering case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Arvind Kejriwal v. Directorate of Enforcement [Judgment Date]: 10 May 2024 Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 400 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Dipankar

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Supreme Court Upholds ICAI’s Power to Limit Tax Audits, Grants Relief for Past Violations: Shaji Poulose vs. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2024) INSC 451 (17 May 2024)

/ Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 with Sections 15, 22 and 30, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Constitutional Law with Article 19(6), Fundamental Rights, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 44AB, Professional Misconduct, Regulations and Development, Special Audit, Tax Audit

Supreme Court Upholds ICAI’s Power to Limit Tax Audits, Grants Relief for Past Violations Date of the Judgment: 17 May 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 451 Judges: Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih. Can a professional body like the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) limit the number of tax audits a chartered

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Supreme Court Upholds Tax on Concessional Loans for Bank Employees: All India Bank Officers’ Confederation vs. Central Bank of India (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 17, Income Tax Rules, 1962, Income Tax Rules, 1962 with Rule 3, Perquisites, Tax on Concessional Loans, Taxation of Salary, Valuation of Perquisites

Supreme Court Upholds Tax on Concessional Loans for Bank Employees: All India Bank Officers’ Confederation vs. Central Bank of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the tax on interest-free or concessional loans provided by banks to their employees is valid. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: All India Bank Officers’ Confederation vs. The Regional Manager, Central

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Supreme Court Directs Review of History Sheets to Protect Privacy: Amanatullah Khan vs. Commissioner of Police (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Criminal Law, Criminal Law with Punjab Police Rules, 1934, Fundamental Rights, Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 with Section 74, Police Procedure

Supreme Court Directs Review of History Sheets to Protect Privacy: Amanatullah Khan vs. Commissioner of Police (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the details of minor relatives should be included in the history sheet of an offender. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amanatullah Khan vs. The Commissioner of Police, Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: May 7, 2024

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Minimum Qualifying Marks for Viva Voce: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Rules in Judicial Appointments (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Fundamental Rights, Judicial Appointments, Service Law, Service Law with Article 309

Minimum Qualifying Marks for Viva Voce: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Rules in Judicial Appointments (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prescribing minimum qualifying marks for viva voce (interview) in judicial service exams is constitutional and in line with previous Supreme Court rulings. CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically concerning judicial appointments. Case Name: Abhi Meet Sinha &

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Supreme Court Upholds Special Main Exam for MP State Service: Deependra Yadav vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Fundamental Rights, Recruitment Rules, Service Law, Service Law with Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva (Anusuchit Jatiyon, Anusuchit Jan Jatiyon aur Anya Pichhade Vargon Ke Liye Arakshan) Adhiniyam, 1994

Supreme Court Upholds Special Main Exam for MP State Service: Deependra Yadav vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a special main examination can be conducted for candidates who became eligible after a revision of the preliminary exam results due to changes in reservation rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Deependra Yadav

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Supreme Court Upholds EVM Integrity, Directs Enhanced Security Measures in Election Process (26 April 2024)

/ Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 with Rule 49M(3), Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 with Rule 49MA, Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 with Rule 56D, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 324, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 177

Supreme Court Upholds EVM Integrity, Directs Enhanced Security Measures in Election Process (26 April 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the current Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) system ensures free and fair elections and whether 100% counting of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips is required. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Association for Democratic Reforms vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Forest Land Status, Rejects Review Based on New Evidence: State of Telangana vs. Mohd. Abdul Qasim (2024) INSC 310 (18 April 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Forest Land Status, Rejects Review Based on New Evidence: State of Telangana vs. Mohd. Abdul Qasim (2024) INSC 310 (18 April 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can review a judgment based on new evidence that surfaces after the original judgment, especially when the new evidence is from an authority lacking

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Supreme Court Refuses Stay on Election Commissioner Appointments Amidst Challenge to 2023 Act

/ Appointment of Election Commissioners, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 324, Election Commission of India, Election Law, Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court Refuses Stay on Election Commissioner Appointments Amidst Challenge to 2023 Act LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of the appointment process for Election Commissioners. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law – Election Law. Case Name: Dr. Jaya Thakur & Ors. vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: March 22, 2024 Date of the Judgment: March 22, 2024.

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