Supreme Court Denies Disability Pension for Accident During Leave: Union of India vs. Ex. Naik Ram Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a military personnel is entitled to disability pension for an injury sustained during leave, not directly related to military service. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Tribunal, Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Holds Education Facilitator Not Liable for Policy Change: HCMI Education vs. Narendra Pal Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an education facilitator can be held liable for a policy change made by a foreign government that affects students admitted through the facilitator. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: HCMI Education vs. Narendra Pal Singh
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Shishpal vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence and the principle of common intention. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shishpal @ Shishu vs. The
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Ravi Sharma vs. State (2022) INSC 594 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in overturning the acquittal by the trial court based on circumstantial evidence and motive. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravi Sharma vs. State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Advocate’s Duty in Vakalatnama Verification: Suresh Chandra & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) must verify the identity of a client signing a Vakalatnama, and what are the implications of not doing so. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Suresh Chandra & Ors. vs. State of
Supreme Court Limits Power to Modify Laws in Chandigarh: Independent Schools’ Association vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of power to modify laws extended to Union Territories. CASE TYPE: Education Law/Constitutional Law. Case Name: Independent Schools’ Association Chandigarh (Regd.) & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 May 2022 Date
Supreme Court Directs Madhya Pradesh SEC to Hold Local Body Elections: Suresh Mahajan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can delay local body elections by citing ongoing delimitation or triple test compliance. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Election Law Case Name: Suresh Mahajan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Grants Enhanced Compensation: Noida vs. Ravindra Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in not setting aside the land acquisition despite finding the invocation of the urgency clause illegal, and whether compensation should be awarded as per the 2013 Act. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: NOIDA
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Land Possession Under Urban Land Act: Gopalbhai vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State’s possession of land under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, can be challenged after the prescribed procedures have been followed and compensation has been paid. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Acquisition
Supreme Court Interprets “Terrorism” in Insurance Policy: Narsingh Ispat Ltd. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “act of terrorism” in an insurance policy exclusion clause. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Narsingh Ispat Ltd. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: May 02, 2022 Date of the Judgment: May
Supreme Court Dismisses Medical Negligence Claim in Kidney Transplant Case: Chanda Rani Akhouri vs. M.A. Methusethupathi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether post-operative medical negligence occurred during follow-up care after a kidney transplant, leading to the patient’s death. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection/Medical Negligence Case Name: Dr. (Mrs.) Chanda Rani Akhouri & Ors. vs. Dr. M.A. Methusethupathi &
Supreme Court Orders Release of Convict Found to be Juvenile: Sanjay Patel vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility of a convict after final disposal of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Sanjay Patel & Anr. vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh. [Judgment Date]: April 13, 2022 Date of the
