Supreme Court Clarifies Poppy Straw Identification in NDPS Act Cases Date of the Judgment: 20 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 911 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a person be convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for possessing poppy straw if the chemical analysis confirms the presence […]
Supreme Court on Sealed Cover Procedure in Armed Forces Tribunal Cases: Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: 20 October 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos 841- 843 of 2022, Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma etc vs Union of India & Ors etc Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hima
Supreme Court Upholds 20% In-Service Quota in Maharashtra PG Medical Admissions (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can introduce a reservation for in-service candidates in postgraduate medical degree courses after the admission process has commenced. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Nipun Tawari & Ors vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
Supreme Court Clarifies “Solely for Educational Purposes” Under Income Tax Act LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “solely for educational purposes” for tax exemption under Section 10(23C) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax, Charitable Trusts, Educational Institutions Case Name: M/s New Noble Educational Society vs. The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Committee Tenure in Municipal Corporations Date of the Judgment: 19 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1029 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a Standing Committee of a Municipal Corporation continue to function even after the term of the Corporation has ended? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court quashes detention order for illegible documents in preventive detention case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the supply of illegible documents to a detenu violates their fundamental right to make an effective representation under Article 22(5) of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Preventive Detention) Case Name: The State of Manipur & Ors. vs. Buyamayum
Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in Murder Case Citing Inconsistent Witness Testimony: Md. Jabbar Ali & Ors. vs. State of Assam (2022) Date of the Judgment: 17th October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 913 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice B.V. Nagarathna. The judgment was authored by Justice B.V. Nagarathna. Can inconsistencies in witness testimonies lead
Supreme Court Invalidates Admissions Beyond Cut-off Date for Postgraduate Medical Courses Date of the Judgment: October 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 519 Judges: Justices Ajay Rastogi and C.T. Ravikumar. The judgment was authored by Justice Ajay Rastogi. Can medical admissions be granted after the stipulated cut-off date, even if seats remain vacant? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder in Unlawful Assembly Case: Gurmail Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: October 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 902 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., and Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a member of an unlawful assembly be convicted of murder even if they did not directly inflict
Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: State vs. Laly (2022) INSC 881 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused despite the presence of a credible eyewitness. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal. Case Name: State through the Inspector of Police vs. Laly @ Manikandan & Another Etc. Judgment Date: 14 October
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Supreme Court on Writ Petition Maintainability in Tax Matters: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. M/s Commercial Engineers Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 910 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a High Court entertain a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India when a statutory remedy
Supreme Court Transfers Petitions Challenging Banking Regulation Act to Madras High Court LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of writ petitions challenging the validity of the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act 2020 and related circulars. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Banking Law Case Name: Reserve Bank of India vs. Big Kancheepuram Cooperative Town Bank Ltd & Anr etc. Judgment Date:
