LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s order of acquittal in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sudha Renukaiah & Ors. vs. State of A.P. Judgment Date: 13 April 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 367 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., […]
Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the death occurred during a sudden fight? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, examining the nuances of Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. This judgment clarifies the circumstances under which a killing during a sudden fight
Can a conviction for kidnapping for ransom be upheld based on a child witness testimony and circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Surajsinh Alias Sonu Surajsinh Collectorsinh Alias Sevaram Rajput vs. State of Gujarat. This case involved the kidnapping of a seven-year-old boy and subsequent demands for
Date of the Judgment: March 31, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 287 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored the judgment) Can a criminal case, specifically one involving serious charges like rape, be quashed if it appears to be a retaliatory measure in a financial dispute? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the extent of liability of mine managers and agents in cases of accidents due to negligence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Mines Safety. Case Name: Binoy Kumar Mishra vs. State of Jharkhand. Judgment Date: 31 March 2017 Date of the Judgment: 31 March 2017. Citation: (2017) INSC 281. Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and
Can a company that takes over a sick company through amalgamation also inherit the tax liabilities of the sick company, especially when it benefits from tax exemptions? The Supreme Court of India, in this case, examined the interplay between Section 41(1) and Section 72A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This case revolves around whether
Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 58 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., R.K. Agrawal, J. Can the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (New LA Act) be applied when land is acquired under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (KIAD
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, applies to revision petitions filed in the High Court under Section 81 of the Assam Value Added Tax Act, 2003. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: M/S Patel Brothers vs. State of Assam and Ors. Judgment Date: 04 January 2017 Date of the Judgment: 04
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should reimpose a ban on the sale of fireworks in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) for Diwali 2017, considering the severe air pollution caused by fireworks. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Arjun Gopal and Others vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 9th October 2017
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Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the injury, though fatal, was inflicted on a non-vital part of the body? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Nankaunoo vs. State of U.P.. The court modified the conviction from murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal
Can an educational board cancel a student’s exam results nine years after they were declared, without giving the student a chance to be heard? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case. This case revolves around the cancellation of an Intermediate examination result of an appellant by the U.P. Board, nine
Can a court accept a bid in an auction if the offered price, after deducting taxes, falls below the reserve price? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning the sale of metallurgical coke. This case highlights the importance of ensuring fair value in court-ordered auctions. The judgment was delivered
