Supreme Court Quashes FIR in ‘College Romance’ Web Series Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the use of expletives and profane language in a web series constitutes obscenity under the Information Technology Act, 2000. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Information Technology Case Name: Apoorva Arora & Anr. Etc. vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Judgment […]
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Custodial Abuse, Emphasizes Police Accountability: Somnath vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 18, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 232 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a police officer, who has abused his power, be let off with a mere warning? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Clarifies Discretionary Power of Interim Compensation Under Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act: Rakesh Ranjan Srivastava vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the provision for interim compensation under Section 143A(1) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is mandatory or discretionary. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Cheque Dishonour) Case Name: Rakesh Ranjan Srivastava vs.
Supreme Court Directs Disclosure of Electoral Bond Data: Association of Democratic Reforms vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Disclosure of Electoral Bond Data CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law/Election Law Case Name: Association of Democratic Reforms and Another vs. Union of India and Others [Judgment Date]: March 15, 2024 Date of the Judgment: March 15, 2024
Supreme Court Settles Pension Calculation for District Judges Elevated to High Court: Union of India vs. Justice (Retd) Raj Rahul Garg (2024) INSC 219 (15 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of pensionary benefits for a District Judge who is later appointed as a Judge of the High Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Pension Case
Supreme Court Upholds Transfer Order Based on MLA Recommendation in Service Matter LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer order based on the recommendation of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sri Pubi Lombi vs. The State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 March 2024 Introduction
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 Upholds Accepting Authority’s Power in Performance Appraisals: State of Haryana vs. Ashok Khemka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Accepting Authority can revise performance appraisal grades of an IAS officer after the timelines prescribed in the schedule but within the time limit prescribed in the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007. CASE
Supreme Court quashes Allahabad High Court order in land dispute case: Suneeta Devi vs. Avinash and Others (2024) INSC 194 (11 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can pass an order in a writ petition without providing a proper opportunity for all parties to be heard, especially when the petitioner has concealed material
