Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. When can presence in an unlawful assembly lead to conviction, even without direct participation in the crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in Maranadu and Anr. v. State […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 September 2008 Citation: (2008) INSC 1486 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Does a tenant automatically gain ownership of land if the landlord is a widow? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Tukaram Maruti Chavan vs. Maruti Narayan Chavan, focusing on the mandatory nature
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. When is it acceptable for a court to excuse a delay in filing an appeal? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a case where the Union of India appealed against a decision by the High Court of Gujarat, which
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 9, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can an appellate court overturn an acquittal? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of State of U.P. v. Awdhesh, concerning the scope of powers vested in appellate courts when reviewing
Date of the Judgment: September 08, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Did you know that failing to properly notify an accused person about a court hearing can lead to the entire legal proceeding being overturned? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue of procedural fairness in the case of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 08 September 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether a High Court can reverse a decision without providing the affected party an opportunity to be heard. This principle, rooted in natural justice, ensures fairness and equity in judicial proceedings. In Charanjit Singh vs. State of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 11, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. Should employees of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) receive the same service benefits as members of the Armed Forces? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in Ramesh Singh v. Union of India, a case
Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (civil) 1279 of 2008 Judges: A.K. Mathur and Aftab Alam Can a government organization change its service rules to alter the promotion channels for its employees? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) and its
Date of the Judgment: December 14, 2007 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can the government deny appointment to a selected candidate based on a discrepancy in their date of birth records? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a case where a candidate’s school certificate and affidavit showed different dates of birth,
