Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Act Case: Kallu Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) can be upheld when contraband is recovered from a vehicle and not from personal search, and whether the search and seizure was conducted by […]
Supreme Court Waives Six-Month Waiting Period for Divorce by Mutual Consent: Amit Kumar vs. Suman Beniwal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the six-month waiting period for a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is mandatory or directory. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Amit Kumar vs. Suman Beniwal [Judgment
Supreme Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment in triple murder case: Bhagchandra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) INSC 732 Date of the Judgment: 09 December 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 732 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. (authored by B.R. Gavai, J.) Can a death sentence be upheld
Supreme Court Clarifies Maintainability of Appeals in Death Penalty Delay Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an intra-court appeal is maintainable against a Single Judge’s order in a writ petition concerning delays in the disposal of mercy petitions in death penalty cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasbir Singh @ Jassa ETC. vs. State of Punjab &
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Dismissing Claims of Concealment: Shri K. Jayaram & Ors. vs. Bangalore Development Authority & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in dismissing the writ petition on grounds of suppression of material facts and whether the land acquisition by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) was valid. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court settles seniority dispute for Junior Engineers in Uttar Pradesh Date of the Judgment: 08 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 730 Judges: Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J., Vikram Nath, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a seniority list be prepared based on the date of receipt of select lists instead of merit? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Custodial Escape Case: Parveen @ Sonu vs. State of Haryana (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 7, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 744 Judges: R. Subhash Reddy, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a person be convicted of conspiracy based solely on the confessional statements of co-accused, without any other corroborating evidence?
Supreme Court Upholds RBI’s Restrictions on Merchanting Trade of Banned Goods: Akshay N Patel vs. Reserve Bank of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) can restrict merchanting trade transactions (MTT) for goods whose import or export is banned under India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Regulatory Law,
Supreme Court Upholds BSF Disciplinary Proceedings: Union of India vs. Mudrika Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Commandant of the Border Security Force (BSF) has the jurisdiction to direct the preparation of an additional Record of Evidence (RoE) and whether a Summary Security Force Court (SSFC) is obligated to record reasons for its findings. CASE
Supreme Court Quashes Bail in MCOCA Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Pankaj Jagshi Gangar (2021) INSC 725 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) by way of interim relief while considering a writ petition challenging the vires of certain
Supreme Court Allows Adjustment of Protest Payments Against Pre-Deposit for Appeals in Maharashtra VAT Act Date of the Judgment: 03 December 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 722 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and A.S. Bopanna, J Can a payment made under protest before an assessment order be considered as part of the mandatory pre-deposit required
Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit in Tender Dispute: Pooja Ceratech vs. ONGC (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a security deposit can be forfeited when a bidder attempts to modify their bid after the tender submission deadline. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Process Case Name: Pooja Ceratech Private Limited vs. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
