Supreme Court Protects Privacy of Women Accused: Indrakunwar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent to which the right to privacy protects a woman’s personal life when accused of a crime and the obligations of an accused to explain incriminating circumstances under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. CASE TYPE: Criminal […]
Supreme Court Declares No Fundamental Right to Marry for Queer Couples: Supriyo vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Constitution guarantees a fundamental right to marry for queer couples. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, LGBTQ+ Rights. Case Name: Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 17 October 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Senior Advocate Designation: Mathews J. Nedumpara vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the designation of Senior Advocates under the Advocates Act, 1961 is unconstitutional. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: Mathews J. Nedumpara & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: October 16, 2023 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Condemns Forum Shopping in FIR Consolidation Case Date of the Judgment: 16 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 946 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. (Bench of 2 Judges) Can a party manipulate the judicial process by filing a civil writ petition to consolidate multiple criminal First Information Reports (FIRs) to avoid
Supreme Court Refuses Medical Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks: X vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical termination of pregnancy can be permitted beyond 24 weeks. CASE TYPE: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Case Name: X vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 16 October 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in Property Dispute: Pankaj Kumar Tiwari vs. Indian Overseas Bank (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can entertain a writ petition challenging a civil court order when a statutory remedy is available. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Pankaj Kumar Tiwari vs. Indian Overseas Bank Asset Recovery Management
Supreme Court Quashes Arbitrary Selection Process for Physical Training Instructors: Nutan Kumari vs. B.R.A. Bihar University (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a selection process for public employment can be deemed arbitrary and illegal due to inconsistent marking and undisclosed criteria. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Public Employment Case Name: Nutan Kumari vs. B.R.A. Bihar University and
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Physical Education Teacher Based on Continuous Service: Bichitrananda Behera vs. State of Orissa (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Physical Education Teacher’s appointment should be upheld based on continuous service despite challenges to the validity of the appointing committee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bichitrananda Behera vs. State of Orissa
Supreme Court Refuses Divorce Despite Irretrievable Breakdown: Dr. Nirmal Singh Panesar vs. Mrs. Paramjit Kaur Panesar (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 896 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a marriage be dissolved solely based on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, even if it’s not a recognized
Supreme Court Clarifies “Advertisement” Tax: Signboards Not Always Taxable (2023) Date of the Judgment: 09 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 893 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a municipal corporation levy advertisement tax on signboards that merely display a business’s name and the products it sells? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Directs Hybrid Hearings and E-Filing for State Information Commissions: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring effective access to information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Right to Information Case Name: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 09
Supreme Court Upholds UPSC’s Strict EWS Criteria in Civil Services Exam: Divya vs. Union of India (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 9, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 900 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a candidate claim reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) if
