Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Supreme Court Expands Definition of Vulnerable Witnesses and Mandates Deposition Centers

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 327, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 118, Judges, Surya Kant

Supreme Court Expands Definition of Vulnerable Witnesses and Mandates Deposition Centers LEGAL ISSUE: Defining “vulnerable witness” and ensuring a safe environment for their testimony. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 392 […]

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Dowry Death: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Husband, Acquits Mother-in-law in Fulwa Devi Case (17 December 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction of Husband, Acquits Mother-in-law LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Parvati Devi vs. The State of Bihar now State of Jharkhand & Ors. Judgment Date: 17 December 2021. Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court settles burden of proof in money recovery suits: Anita Rani vs. Ashok Kumar & Ors. (2021)

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Supreme Court Settles Burden of Proof in Money Recovery Suits: Anita Rani vs. Ashok Kumar & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Burden of proof in money recovery suits where the defendant claims full and final settlement or gratuitous payment. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Anita Rani vs. Ashok Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 16 December 2021

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Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Decision in Will Dispute: Murthy vs. Saradambal (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Decision in Will Dispute: Murthy vs. Saradambal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and the burden of proof on the propounder to remove suspicious circumstances. CASE TYPE: Testamentary/Civil Case Name: Murthy & Ors. vs. C. Saradambal & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10th December, 2021 Date of the Judgment: 10th December,

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Supreme Court Orders Back Wages for Wrongfully Terminated Employee: Pradeep Jain vs. Manganese Ore India Ltd. (2021)

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Supreme Court Orders Back Wages for Wrongfully Terminated Employee: Pradeep Jain vs. Manganese Ore India Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, whose termination was found to be illegal, is entitled to back wages, and what is the burden of proof regarding gainful employment during the period of termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment in triple murder case: Bhagchandra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) INSC 732

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Conductor for Misconduct: UP Road Transport Corp vs. Gajadhar Nath (2021)

/ Applicability of Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Domestic Inquiry, Hemant Gupta, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Judges, Labour Law, Labour Law with Section 11A, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Conductor for Misconduct: UP Road Transport Corp vs. Gajadhar Nath (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority can rely on the statement of an inspector to prove misconduct of a bus conductor even without examining passengers who were allegedly traveling without tickets. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/ Industrial Dispute Case Name:

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Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Status in Heinous Crime Case: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Status in Heinous Crime Case: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility in cases involving heinous crimes. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 November 2021 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court clarifies rules on using evidence from separate trials: A.T. Mydeen & Ors. vs. Customs Department (29 October 2021)

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Supreme Court on Evidence in Separate Trials: A.T. Mydeen vs. Customs Department (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can evidence from one criminal trial be used in another separate trial, even if both trials involve the same offense and similar facts? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Customs Act Case Name: A.T. Mydeen and Another vs. The Assistant Commissioner, Customs

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Supreme Court clarifies “illicitly removed” under Kerala Forest Act: Bharath Booshan Aggarwal vs. State of Kerala (2021)

/ Burden of Proof, Criminal Law, Indira Banerjee, Judges, Kerala Forest Act, 1961, Kerala Forest Act, 1961 with Section 2(f), Kerala Forest Act, 1961 with Section 27(1)(d), Kerala Forest Act, 1961 with Section 69, Mens Rea, S. Ravindra Bhat

Supreme Court clarifies “illicitly removed” under Kerala Forest Act: Bharath Booshan Aggarwal vs. State of Kerala (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution must prove that the accused had knowledge of the illicit origin of forest produce for conviction under Section 27(1)(d) of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Bharath Booshan

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Supreme Court clarifies liability of inspection agencies in consumer cases: SGS India Ltd. vs. Dolphin International Ltd. (6 October 2021)

/ Burden of Proof, Consumer Law, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Contract Law, Deficiency in Service, Disclaimer, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Liability, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court clarifies liability of inspection agencies: SGS India Ltd. vs. Dolphin International Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: 6 October 2021 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can an inspection agency be held liable for variations in product specifications after the goods have been shipped and

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DNA Test Not Mandatory: Supreme Court Protects Right to Privacy in Property Dispute: Ashok Kumar vs. Raj Gupta (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Hrishikesh Roy, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 112, Judges, R. Subhash Reddy, Right to Privacy

Supreme Court on DNA Test in Property Disputes: Ashok Kumar vs. Raj Gupta (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party in a property dispute can be compelled to undergo a DNA test against their will to prove lineage. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Dispute) Case Name: Ashok Kumar vs. Raj Gupta & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 1 October

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