Supreme Court Overturns Convictions in BHEL Desalination Plant Case: A. Srinivasulu vs. State (2023) INSC 971 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and corruption in awarding a contract for desalination plants. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption. Case Name: A. Srinivasulu vs. The State rep. by the Inspector […]
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award on Power Purchase Agreement Dispute Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 514 Judges: Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjay Kumar. This was a unanimous decision by a two-judge bench, with the opinion authored by Justice Dinesh Maheshwari. Can an arbitral award be overturned by a court simply
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder and Robbery Case: Dakkata Balaram Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused in a case of double murder and robbery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dakkata Balaram Reddy
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Dakkata Balaram Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented was sufficient to uphold the conviction of the accused for murder, robbery, and house trespass. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dakkata Balaram Reddy & Anr. vs. State of Andhra Pradesh &
Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala High Court Order for Fresh Trial in Sale Deed Cancellation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in remanding a case for a fresh trial when the Trial Court had already made a decision based on the available evidence. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name:
Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala High Court Order for Fresh Trial in Sale Deed Dispute: Sirajudheen vs. Zeenath (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in remanding a case for a fresh trial when the existing evidence was sufficient for a decision. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Sirajudheen vs.
Supreme Court Restricts DNA Tests for Proving Adultery in Matrimonial Disputes LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can direct a DNA test of a child to determine adultery in divorce proceedings. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial/Family Law Case Name: Aparna Ajinkya Firodia vs. Ajinkya Arun Firodia Judgment Date: 20 February 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 February
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Supreme Court Restricts DNA Tests for Proving Adultery in Matrimonial Cases: Aparna Ajinkya Firodia vs. Ajinkya Arun Firodia (2023) INSC 146 (20 February 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can direct a DNA test of a child to determine adultery in a divorce case, and the interplay between Section 112 and Section 114 of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Proof of Corruption in Absence of Complainant: Neeraj Dutta vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a public servant be convicted of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, if the complainant’s direct evidence is unavailable? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Prevention of Corruption Case Name: Neeraj Dutta vs. State (Govt. of
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Seethakathi Trust Wins Against Krishna Veni in Land Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of specific performance can be enforced against a bona fide purchaser who was not a party to the original suit. CASE TYPE: Property Law/Civil Case Name: Seethakathi Trust Madras vs. Krishna Veni Judgment Date: 17 January
Supreme Court Decision on Specific Performance and Adverse Possession: Seethakathi Trust Madras vs. Krishna Veni (2022) 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. Also, the question of adverse possession on a small portion of land when
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to weak circumstantial evidence: Sonu vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the recovery of a stolen mobile phone from an accused is sufficient circumstantial evidence to convict him for murder and related offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sonu @ Sunil vs. State of
