Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in 1992 Murder Case: State of Uttarakhand vs. Darshan Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Assessing the reliability of eyewitness testimony and medical evidence in a criminal trial, particularly when inconsistencies arise. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of Uttarakhand vs. Darshan Singh [Judgment Date]: 7 November 2019 Date of the Judgment: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Child Rape and Murder Case: Manoharan vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty in a case involving rape and murder of children. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Manoharan vs. State by Inspector of Police [Judgment Date]: 7th November 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7th November
Supreme Court extends CIRP timeline for Jaypee Infratech: Jaiprakash Associates Ltd vs. IDBI Bank Ltd (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has the authority to exclude certain periods from the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) timeline and restart the CIRP with revised resolution plans. CASE TYPE: Corporate Insolvency Case Name:
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 Clarifies Eligibility for Ex-Servicemen Category: Rajasthan Public Service Commission vs. Shikun Ram Firoda (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate who was not an ex-serviceman on the last date of application can claim eligibility under the ex-servicemen category based on a subsequent press note allowing category changes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajasthan
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Power to Order Further Investigation Post Charge Sheet LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate has the power to order further investigation after a charge sheet has been filed in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vinubhai Haribhai Malaviya and Ors. vs. The State of Gujarat and Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Punjab Agricultural Marketing Rules: Walaiti Ram Charan Dass vs. State of Punjab (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board Rules for allotment of plots to existing licensees in new market yards are valid. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Agricultural Marketing Case Name: Walaiti Ram Charan Dass &
Supreme Court Upholds Accelerated Promotion for Degree Holders in Engineering: State of Uttarakhand vs. S.K. Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether providing accelerated promotion to Junior Engineers (JEs) holding a Degree in Civil Engineering, as opposed to those with a Diploma, is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Promotion Case Name: State of Uttarakhand &
Supreme Court Grants Divorce Based on Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: R. Srinivas Kumar vs. R. Shametha (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved based on the ground of irretrievable breakdown, even if one party does not consent. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: R. Srinivas Kumar vs. R. Shametha Judgment Date: 04 October
Supreme Court Upholds Policy Change in Abkari Worker Rehabilitation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether displaced Abkari workers have a vested right to employment and the scope of legitimate expectation in government policy changes. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Administrative Law Case Name: Kerala State Beverages (M and M) Corporation Limited vs. P.P. Suresh & Ors. Judgment Date: 04
Supreme Court Upholds Regulation on Compassionate Appointment: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Danish Khan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a regulation that denies compassionate appointment to the dependents of a deceased employee who have received compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, is discriminatory. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation
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
