Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Rohtas & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the concurrent findings of guilt by lower courts were justified in a murder case, despite some inconsistencies in evidence and acquittal of co-accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rohtas & Anr. vs. The State of Haryana [Judgment […]
Supreme Court Upholds “Severe Displeasure” for Officer’s Misconduct: Union of India vs. Lt. Col. Kuldeep Yadav (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Armed Forces Tribunal should interfere with a disciplinary authority’s decision on the degree of censure, specifically when the authority has chosen “Severe Displeasure (Recordable).” CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Disciplinary Matter Case Name: Union of
Supreme Court Clarifies Powers Under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act: CJM Competent in Non-Metropolitan Areas LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) is competent to process requests from secured creditors to take possession of secured assets under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Smt. Gargi vs. State of Haryana (2019) Date of the Judgment: 19th September 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 917 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld solely on circumstantial evidence, even when significant doubts exist about the prosecution’s case? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Land Rights Transfer Despite Exchange Deed Flaw: Sita Ram vs. Bharat Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior valid sale of land can be nullified due to a subsequent flawed exchange deed involving the same land. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Rights and Property Transfer Case Name: Sita Ram (Dead) Through
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Deadly Court Attack Case: Manjit Singh vs. State of Punjab (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were part of an unlawful assembly and liable for the death of a person during a court attack. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manjit Singh vs. The State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 3rd September
Supreme Court Upholds Bank’s Sale of Mortgaged Property Under SARFAESI Act: Shakeena vs. Bank of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sale of a secured asset under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) is complete upon issuance of a sale certificate, or only upon registration
Supreme Court directs Securities Appellate Tribunal to reconsider penalty on PRRSAAR for financial irregularities: PRRSAAR vs. National Stock Exchange (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) properly considered the quantum of punishment imposed on a trading member by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) for financial irregularities. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Disciplinary Proceedings Case
Supreme Court clarifies pre-deposit condition for VAT appeals: M/S. S.E. Graphites Private Limited vs. State of Telangana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of pre-deposit requirements for filing appeals under the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957 (APGST Act) and Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (AP VAT Act), and Telangana State VAT Act, 2005.
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Levy Charges on Potable Liquor: State of Jharkhand vs. Ajanta Bottlers (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State has the legislative competence to levy charges on the import of rectified spirit used in the production of potable liquor. CASE TYPE: Excise Law Case Name: The State of Jharkhand & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Review of Order in Property Dispute Case: Sunil Vasudeva vs. Sundar Gupta (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reviewing its earlier order to restore a writ petition concerning a property sale. CASE TYPE: Civil, Property Dispute Case Name: Sunil Vasudeva & Ors. vs. Sundar Gupta & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court directs fresh review of tariff regulations: M/S Star Wire vs. Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission’s amendment to tariff regulations, which created a distinction between renewable energy projects based on their commissioning date within the same control period, is valid. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory Law Case
