Supreme Court Guidelines on Mob Violence and Lynching: Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines to prevent and address mob violence and lynching. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs. Union of India and others Judgment Date: 17 July 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 July […]
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage on Mutual Terms, Orders Alimony: Usha Uday Khiwansara vs. Uday Kumar Jethmal Khiwansara (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved by the Supreme Court using its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, even when the High Court granted a divorce ex-parte without hearing the wife, and if so,
Date of the Judgment: 12 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 643 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a court use its special powers to ensure justice for a deserving candidate when regular channels fail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a deserted woman from a Scheduled
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petition Dismissed (9 July 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a criminal conviction based on alleged errors. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mukesh vs. State of NCT of Delhi Judgment Date: 9 July 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2018 Citation: Not available in the source
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petitions Dismissed (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vinay Sharma & Anr. vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 July 2018 Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges:
Supreme Court Upholds Free Treatment Mandate for Hospitals on Concessional Land: Union of India vs. Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether hospitals, granted land at concessional rates, can be mandated to provide free medical treatment to economically weaker sections of society. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Union
LEGAL ISSUE: The balance of power between the Lieutenant Governor and the elected government in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law. Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India & Another Judgment Date: July 4, 2018 Can a Union Territory have a government that truly represents
Supreme Court on Disqualification of Panchayat Member: Janakdhari Prasad Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Assistant Government Pleader is considered “in service” of the State Government, leading to disqualification from holding a Panchayat Samiti membership. CASE TYPE: Election Law, specifically concerning disqualification of Panchayat members. Case Name: State Election Commissioner, Bihar Patna & others v.
Supreme Court Clarifies “Local Authority” Definition under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act: NOIDA vs. CCIT (2018) Date of the Judgment: July 2, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 600 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can an industrial development authority, performing municipal functions, be considered a ‘local authority’ for income tax exemption? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds TDS on Lease Rent, Clarifies “Local Authority” Status: Noida vs. CIT (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether NOIDA and Greater NOIDA are “local authorities” under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and whether tax is deductible at source (TDS) on lease rent payments made to them. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Wage Payment Under MGNREGA: Swaraj Abhiyan vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Timely payment of wages and compensation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to social welfare legislation. Case Name: Swaraj Abhiyan (VI) vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Addresses Defective Charge Framing in Murder Case: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Defective framing of charges and the application of vicarious liability under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel & Others [Judgment Date]:
