Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence: Venkatesh vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established a complete chain of circumstantial evidence to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Venkatesh @ Chandra & Anr. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Probate of Wills, Dismissing Suspicion of Fraud: Swarnalatha vs. Kalavathy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside the probate granted by the District Court based on alleged suspicious circumstances surrounding the execution of the wills. CASE TYPE: Probate Law Case Name: Swarnalatha & Ors. vs. Kalavathy &
Supreme Court Acquits Conspiracy Accused in Hospital Shooting Case: Taqdir vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of criminal conspiracy in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Taqdir vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: March 02, 2022 Date of the Judgment: March 02, 2022 Citation: Not Available
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1980 Murder Case: Karan Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant for murder and other offenses was justified based on the evidence presented, despite some discrepancies in witness testimonies and lack of weapon recovery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Karan Singh vs.
Supreme Court acquits accused in dowry death case due to lack of evidence: Satye Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) Date of the Judgment: 15th February 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld based solely on suspicion and circumstantial evidence, even
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Heinous Child Rape and Murder Case: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence should be upheld in a case of child rape and murder, considering the possibility of reformation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Rajesh Yadav & Anr. vs. State of U.P. (2022) Date of the Judgment: February 04, 2022 Citation: Rajesh Yadav & Anr. vs. State of U.P. (2022) INSC 97 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a conviction be upheld when a key witness turns hostile
Supreme Court Upholds Bank’s Dismissal of Employee for Fraud and Forgery: Indian Overseas Bank vs. Om Prakash Lal Srivastava (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 49 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a bank employee be dismissed for forging signatures and misappropriating funds, even if a
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 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 Clarifies “Deputation” in Employment Contracts: Sarita Singh vs. Shree Infosoft (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes a “deputation” in an employment contract and the obligations of an employee upon return from overseas travel. CASE TYPE: Civil, Employment Contract Dispute Case Name: Ms Sarita Singh vs. M/s Shree Infosoft Private Limited [Judgment Date]: 12 January
Supreme Court Reverses High Court Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jogendra & Anr. (2022) INSC 24 LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “dowry” and “cruelty” in dowry death cases under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Dowry Death Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs.
