Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for Habeas Corpus Petitions Involving LGBTQ+ Individuals: Devu G Nair vs. State of Kerala (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 11, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 228 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can High Courts direct counseling for individuals in habeas corpus petitions, especially when […]
Supreme Court Rejects SBI’s Request for Extension on Electoral Bond Data Disclosure: Association for Democratic Reforms & Ors. vs. State Bank of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Bank of India (SBI) should be granted an extension to disclose details of Electoral Bonds as per the Supreme Court’s previous order. CASE TYPE: Public Interest
Supreme Court Orders SBI to Disclose Electoral Bond Details Immediately Date of the Judgment: 11 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 195 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Sanjiv Khanna, J, B R Gavai, J, J B Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can a bank refuse to disclose information about electoral bonds, citing the need for
Supreme Court Dismisses SBI’s Plea for More Time on Electoral Bonds Data: State Bank of India vs. Association for Democratic Reforms (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Bank of India (SBI) should be granted an extension to disclose details of electoral bonds as previously ordered by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Contempt
Supreme Court quashes FIR for WhatsApp status criticizing Article 370: Javed Ahmad Hajam vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether expressing dissent against government actions on social media constitutes promoting disharmony under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Javed Ahmad Hajam vs. State of Maharashtra &
Supreme Court Overturns Immunity for Bribery in Legislature: Sita Soren vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 161 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether parliamentary privilege protects legislators from prosecution for bribery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Sita Soren v. Union of India Judgment Date: 4 March 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4 March 2024
Supreme Court Overrules Automatic Stay Vacation in Civil and Criminal Cases Date of the Judgment: 29 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 150 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI, Abhay S. Oka, J., J. B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. (Concurring) Can a High Court’s interim stay order in civil or criminal proceedings
Electoral Bond Scheme Unconstitutional: Supreme Court Upholds Voter’s Right to Information (2024) Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 113 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, B R Gavai J, J B Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J Can the government keep secret who is funding political parties? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Candidate Due to State’s Error in Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Subhash Chand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate should be penalized for the State’s failure to properly implement reservation policies. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Subhash Chand & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 31 January
Supreme Court quashes defamation proceedings against newspaper owner: Sanjay Upadhya vs. Anand Dubey (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a news article published in good faith, exercising the right to freedom of speech and expression, warrants prosecution for criminal defamation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: Sanjay Upadhya vs. Anand Dubey [Judgment Date]: January 29, 2024 Date
Supreme Court Upholds ED Arrest: Furnishing Grounds of Arrest Sufficient Under PMLA LEGAL ISSUE: Whether providing the grounds of arrest to an arrestee under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) by handing over the document, taking it back after endorsement, and not furnishing a copy at the time of arrest
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction for Anticipatory Bail in Cross-State Cases LEGAL ISSUE: The legal issue addressed is whether a High Court or Court of Session can grant anticipatory bail for an offense registered outside its territorial jurisdiction. CASE TYPE: This case falls under Criminal Law, specifically dealing with anticipatory bail. Case Name: Priya Indoria vs.
