Supreme Court Orders CBI Review of SIT Report in Double Murder Case Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) report be further scrutinized? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the […]
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Child Kidnapping and Murder Case Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2019 Citation: Not Available in the source. Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., and M. R. Shah, J. Can a death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment based on the convict’s reformation in
Supreme Court Allows 100% Tax Exemption Post Substantial Expansion Under Section 80-IC: Aarham Softronics Case (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an assessee who initially availed 100% tax exemption under Section 80-IC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for setting up a new industry can claim the same 100% exemption again after carrying out a substantial expansion
Supreme Court Directs Timely Appointment of Information Commissioners for Effective RTI Implementation LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 through timely appointments to the Central and State Information Commissions. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the Right to Information. Case Name: Anjali Bhardwaj and Others vs. Union of
Supreme Court clarifies benefits for daily wage workers in Gujarat Forest Department (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation and implementation of a Government Resolution regarding benefits for daily wage workers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Gujarat vs. PWD and Forest Employees Union Judgment Date: 15 February 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 February
Delhi’s Governance: Supreme Court Clarifies Powers in Services and More (2019) Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2019 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can the Delhi government control its own services, or does that power reside with the Lieutenant Governor? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question, among others, in a recent
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Bar on Interest in Arbitration: Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. vs. THDC (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator can award interest when the contract between parties explicitly prohibits it. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. vs. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Ltd. Judgment Date: 07 February 2019 Date of the
Supreme Court commutes death penalty in POCSO case: Vijay Raikwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed on the accused for offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was justified in the facts and circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for False Evidence Complaints: Narendra Kumar Srivastava vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can take cognizance of an offense under Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 based on a private complaint, or if a complaint from the court is required. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Haj Policy: Federation Haj PTOs vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Examining the validity of the Government’s Haj Policy concerning the eligibility criteria for Private Tour Operators (PTOs). CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Regulatory Policy. Case Name: Federation Haj PTOs of India vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: 04 February 2019
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Supreme Court clarifies absorption criteria for Ad-hoc Fast Track Court Judges: High Court of Hyderabad vs. P. Murali Mohana Reddy (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether minimum qualifying marks are required in the viva voce (interview) for absorption of ad-hoc Fast Track Court Judges into the regular cadre. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: High Court of
Supreme Court recalls order of property sale in execution of decree: Yatinder Kumar Aggarwal & Ors. vs. Mukund Swarup & Ors. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a property sale in execution of a decree should be set aside if the judgment debtor demonstrates that the decree amount has been satisfied. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Yatinder
