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 Upholds Conviction Based on Last Seen Theory in Murder Case Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 129 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi and Hon’ble Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the case rests primarily on circumstantial evidence and the “last seen
Supreme Court Upholds Landowner’s Right to Possession in Encroachment Case: Baini Prasad vs. Durga Devi (2023) Date of the Judgment: February 2, 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No.6182-6183 of 2009 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a person who encroaches on another’s land claim protection against eviction by citing improvements made on the
Supreme Court Upholds Landowner’s Right to Possession in Encroachment Case Date of the Judgment: 02 February 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 95 Judges: Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice C.T. Ravikumar Can a person who builds on someone else’s land claim protection from eviction based on the belief that the land was their own? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Boby vs. State of Kerala (2023) Date of the Judgment: 12th January 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai and Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh. This was a unanimous decision by a two-judge bench, with the judgment authored
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Property Title in Smriti Debbarma vs. Prabha Ranjan Deb Barma Date of the Judgment: January 4, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 12 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a claimant succeed in a property dispute based solely on the weakness of the defendant’s case? The Supreme
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Dowry Harassment Case: Rajaram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and evidentiary value of dying declarations in dowry harassment cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Harassment Case Name: Rajaram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 16 December 2022 Date of the Judgment: 16 December 2022 Citation:
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 Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony: Ramcharan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 07 December 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1102 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and Abhay S. Oka, J. Can inconsistencies in witness testimony lead to the acquittal of accused individuals in a murder case?
Date of the Judgment: 7 November 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 963 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can a candidate’s election be invalidated if they are found to be under the minimum age requirement? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent election dispute, ultimately setting aside the election
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 Upholds Conviction in Rape and Murder Case: State of Jharkhand vs. Shailendra Kumar Rai (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of a dying declaration and its probative value in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Jharkhand vs. Shailendra Kumar Rai @ Pandav Rai Judgment Date: 31 October 2022 Introduction
