Supreme Court Clarifies Disclosure of Documents in Criminal Trials: P. Ponnusamy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2022) Date of the Judgment: 7 November 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1004 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can an accused demand documents not relied upon by the prosecution at the appellate stage? The Supreme […]
Supreme Court Directs Compensation for 1992-93 Mumbai Riots Victims: Shakeel Ahmed vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State is obligated to provide compensation to victims of communal violence and implement recommendations of an inquiry commission. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Shakeel Ahmed v. Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies “Local Area” Definition for Entry Tax in Industrial Townships LEGAL ISSUE: Whether industrial townships, excluded from municipal areas, qualify as “local areas” for entry tax under Entry 52 of List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Tax Law (Entry Tax) Case Name: M/s. OCL INDIA LTD. vs. STATE
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Additional License for Processed Iron Ore Exports LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an exporter is entitled to an additional license based on the export of processed iron ore when the export occurred during a period where the policy specifically excluded “Minerals and Ores” from eligibility. CASE TYPE: Foreign Trade Policy/Export Incentives Case
Supreme Court Disallows Re-evaluation of Answer Scripts in Absence of Rules: Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences vs. Dr. Yerra Trinadh (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 4, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1173 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a High Court order the re-evaluation of answer scripts when the relevant rules
Supreme Court on OTS Scheme: No Extension as a Right Date of the Judgment: 04 November 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 990 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice Krishna Murari Can a borrower demand an extension of time to repay a loan under a One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme as a matter of right? The Supreme
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Solitary Confinement and Delay: B.A. Umesh vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged solitary confinement and delays in processing a mercy petition can be grounds for commuting a death sentence to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: B.A. Umesh vs. Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Compensation and Rehabilitation in Mahanadi Coalfields Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation and rehabilitation for land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement. Case Name: Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd. & Anr. vs. Mathias Oram & Ors. Judgment Date: 3
Supreme Court clarifies abatement of suit and its effect on appeals: Maringmei Acham vs. M Maringmei Khuripou (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Effect of abatement of a suit on pending appeals arising from interlocutory orders in the suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Maringmei Acham vs. M Maringmei Khuripou Judgment Date: 03 November 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Reporting Duty Under POCSO Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Dr. Maroti Pimpalkar (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 2, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1004 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi, Justice C.T. Ravikumar Can a medical practitioner be held liable for not reporting sexual abuse of minor girls, even if they were not the
Supreme Court rules Commission Vendors entitled to 50% past service for pension: Union of India vs. Munshi Ram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Commission Vendors absorbed into regular railway service are entitled to have 50% of their past service counted towards pension benefits, similar to casual laborers. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Pensionary Benefits) Case Name: Union
Supreme Court Quashes Vice Chancellor Appointment for Violating UGC Norms Date of the Judgment: 21 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 923 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a University appoint a Vice-Chancellor without adhering to the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in
