Supreme Court Orders Insurer to Pay Compensation, Allows Recovery from Vehicle Owner in Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Liability of Insurance Company when the vehicle is driven by a person without a valid driving license. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim. Case Name: Pappu and Ors. vs. Vinod Kumar Lamba and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 January […]
Supreme Court Orders Disaster Management Sub-Committees for Mullaperiyar Dam: Russel Joy vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The need for disaster management measures for the Mullaperiyar Dam. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Russel Joy vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 January
Supreme Court Modifies National Anthem Order in Cinema Halls: Shyam Narayan Chouksey vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether playing of the National Anthem in cinema halls before the screening of feature films should be mandatory. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Shyam Narayan Chouksey vs. Union of India & Others Judgment Date:
Can an insurance company deny a claim for compensation if the injured person was not a passenger in the vehicle? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case regarding a tractor accident. The court had to determine if the High Court was correct in reversing the compensation awarded by the Motor
LEGAL ISSUE: Extension of deadlines for Aadhaar linking to various services and schemes. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1104 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. K. Sikri, J, A.M. Khanwilkar, J,
LEGAL ISSUE: The central legal issue is the extent of the power of police officers to seize bank accounts under Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, particularly when those accounts are suspected to be linked to a crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Teesta Atul Setalvad vs. The State of Gujarat. Judgment
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court has jurisdiction over a land dispute when the land’s agricultural character is contested under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Harpal Singh vs. Ashok Kumar & Anr [Judgment Date]: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NO.
LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring uniform rules and infrastructure for consumer protection forums across India. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to consumer protection. Case Name: State of UP through Principal Secretary & Ors. vs. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association. Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Can the Supreme Court direct the central government to create
LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the interpretation and implementation of Section 22 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, specifically concerning the prohibition of advertisements related to sex selection on the internet. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Dr. Sabu Mathew George vs. Union of
LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of teacher appointments and adherence to principles of natural justice in termination. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law. Case Name: The Correspondent, Schaffter Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli and Ors. vs. A. M. Sankey John and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11 December 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2017 Citation: Not Available
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Investigation Team (SIT) should be constituted to investigate allegations of bribery for favorable court orders. CASE TYPE: Criminal Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 1 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 1 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC
Can a court interfere with a film’s release before the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) makes a decision? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning the film “Padmavati.” The Court dismissed the petition, emphasizing the importance of the CBFC’s role and the freedom of artistic expression.
