Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case: Bhagwani vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed by lower courts was justified in a case of rape and murder of a minor, considering the accused’s right to a fair trial and the possibility of […]
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 42 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving the brutal rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
Supreme Court Directs Appointment Despite NOC Delay: Narender Singh vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate should be denied appointment due to a delay in receiving a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer, when the delay is not attributable to the candidate. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Narender Singh vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Seethakathi Trust Wins Land Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance can be enforced against a subsequent bona fide purchaser who was not a party to the original suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Seethakathi Trust Madras vs. Krishna Veni Judgment Date: 17 January 2022 Date
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Supreme Court Appoints Committee to Investigate Prime Minister’s Security Breach Date of the Judgment: January 12, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: N.V. Ramana (Chief Justice of India), Surya Kant J., Hima Kohli J. Following a significant security lapse during the Prime Minister’s visit to Firozpur, Punjab, the Supreme Court of India intervened to ensure a
Supreme Court Rules on Child Custody in International Disputes: Vasudha Sethi vs. Kiran V. Bhaskar (2022) Date of the Judgment: 12 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 40 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ajay Rastogi Can a parent’s right to autonomy outweigh the child’s best interests in an international custody battle? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds SARFAESI Act: Phoenix ARC Wins Against Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of writ petitions against private Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India concerning actions under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds SARFAESI Act: Phoenix ARC Prevails Over Borrowers in Loan Recovery Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of writ petitions against private Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) in matters related to the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act. CASE TYPE: Securitisation and Asset Reconstruction Law Case Name: Phoenix ARC
Supreme Court Upholds SARFAESI Act: Phoenix ARC Wins Against Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is maintainable against a private Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) regarding actions under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).
Supreme Court Rules on Child Custody in International Disputes: Vasudha Sethi vs. Kiran V. Bhaskar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: International child custody dispute and the principle of “best interest of the child”. CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Family Law Case Name: Vasudha Sethi & Ors. vs. Kiran V. Bhaskar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 12 January 2022 Date
Supreme Court Appoints Committee to Investigate Prime Minister’s Security Breach: Lawyers Voice vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Inquiry into security breach of the Prime Minister. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: Lawyers Voice vs. State of Punjab & Others. [Judgment Date]: January 12, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 12, 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Pension Rights of Bank Employees, Dismissing Retroactive Rule Change Date of the Judgment: 11 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 14 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka Can a cooperative bank retroactively withdraw a pension scheme, thereby denying its retired employees their entitled benefits? The Supreme Court of India addressed
