Supreme Court clarifies review powers of police authorities in service matters: Aish Mohammad vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a superior police authority can review an order of expunction of adverse remarks made by a subordinate authority, especially when a civil court had previously declined to interfere with those remarks. CASE TYPE: Service […]
Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent and Decides Alimony: Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of permanent alimony and granting divorce by mutual consent using powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Transfer Petition Case Name: Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri [Judgment Date]: 19 May 2023
Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent and Settles Alimony in Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Granting divorce by mutual consent and determining permanent alimony. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri [Judgment Date]: May 19, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 562
Supreme Court Quashes 100% Reservation for Tribal Teachers in Andhra Pradesh: Government of Andhra Pradesh vs. M. Rama Rao (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether 100% reservation for Scheduled Tribes in teaching posts in Scheduled Areas is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. vs. M. Rama Rao &
Supreme Court Clarifies Tax on Warranty Replacements in Automobile Sales (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether credit notes issued by manufacturers to dealers for replacing defective auto parts under warranty are subject to sales tax. CASE TYPE: Sales Tax Law Case Name: M/s. Tata Motors Ltd. vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes(SPL) & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies Tax on Warranty Replacements: Tata Motors vs. Deputy Commissioner (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether credit notes issued by manufacturers to dealers for warranty replacements are subject to sales tax. CASE TYPE: Sales Tax Law Case Name: M/S. TATA MOTORS LTD. vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES(SPL) & ANR. [Judgment Date]: 15 May
Supreme Court Modifies Senior Advocate Designation Guidelines: Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Advocates Act, 1961 Case Name: Ms. Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India, Through Secretary General Judgment Date: 12 May 2023 Date of the Judgment: 12
Supreme Court Fine-Tunes Senior Advocate Designation Process: Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Advocates Act Case Name: Ms. Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India Judgment Date: 12 May 2023 Date of the Judgment: 12 May 2023 Citation: 2023
Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Concern on Dereliction of Duty in Criminal Investigation: Sanjay Dubey vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can comment on lapses in investigation while hearing a bail application. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sanjay Dubey vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Another Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Power to Address Lapses in Investigation During Bail Proceedings: Sanjay Dubey vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court, while hearing a bail application, can take cognizance of lapses in the investigation process and issue directions for departmental inquiry. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sanjay Dubey
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction for Late Rent Payment Under Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Act: K. Chinnammal vs. L.R. Eknath (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can be evicted for failing to pay rent within the stipulated time despite a subsequent deposit, under the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Landlord-Tenant Dispute, Eviction,
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Land Dispute Case: Gulam Mustafa vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal FIR can be quashed when it arises from a civil dispute and is used to exert pressure, especially when there’s a significant delay in raising the dispute and the allegations under the SC/ST Act appear
