Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 197 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a person whose marriage is legally declared void still claim alimony from their former spouse? This crucial question was addressed by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Sukhdev […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 162 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can an arrest be deemed illegal if the arrested person is not informed of the grounds for their arrest? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Vihaan Kumar vs. State
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 147 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. In cases of murder, can a conviction be solely based on an extra-judicial confession? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Ramu Appa Mahapatar vs. The State of Maharashtra, examining the evidentiary
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the husband subjected his wife to cruelty or harassment for dowry, leading to her death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name: Karan Singh vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 133
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a construction contract can validly bar a contractor from claiming damages for delays caused by the employer. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s. C & C Constructions Ltd. vs. IRCON International Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 138
Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 119 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a conviction for murder stand when the eyewitness accounts are riddled with inconsistencies and omissions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately acquitting the accused. This
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of contract clauses regarding variations in quantity of work. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Somdatt Builders –NCC – NEC(JV) vs. National Highways Authority of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 27 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 113 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan,
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Levy Royalty on Brick Earth Mining: State of Punjab vs. Om Prakash Brick Kiln Owners (2025) Date of the Judgment: January 21, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 88 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a state government levy royalty on the extraction of brick earth, even
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Supreme Court Modifies Dismissal of Bank Manager in Syndicate Bank Case Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 89 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can a bank employee’s dismissal be justified even if the financial losses caused by their actions are recovered? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Transaction Value’ under Central Excise Act: Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of ‘transaction value’ for excise duty under Section 4 of the Central Excise Act, 1944, when goods are sold at different prices to different buyers. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Law Case Name: Bharat
Supreme Court awards compensation to lecturers denied reinstatement: K.J. Somaiya Medical College vs. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether lecturers terminated due to lack of qualifications as per later regulations are entitled to reinstatement or compensation when they were qualified at the time of their initial appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case
Supreme Court awards compensation to lecturers denied reinstatement: K.J. Somaiya Medical College vs. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 563 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a medical college terminate lecturers who were initially qualified but later deemed unqualified by updated regulations?
