LEGAL ISSUE: Authority of the Chief Justice in allocating cases and constituting benches. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Constitutional Law). Case Name: Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms vs. Union of India and Another. Judgment Date: November 10, 2017 Can a two-judge bench direct the Chief Justice of India on how to constitute a bench? […]
Can a conviction be upheld when the identification of the accused is questionable? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this in a case involving the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The court overturned a conviction, emphasizing the need for conclusive evidence. This case highlights the importance of proper identification in criminal trials.
LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of prior judgment in similar cases CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. M/S. J.B.M. Builder Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 06 October 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 06 October 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J., and Amitava Roy, J. Can a
Can a medical college be barred from admitting students due to infrastructure and faculty deficiencies? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Medical Sciences. The court upheld the decision to debar the college for two academic years. This case highlights the importance of maintaining standards in
Can a medical college be denied recognition if it fails to maintain required standards? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a case involving the Indian Centre for Advancement of Research and Education (ICARE). The court upheld the Medical Council of India’s (MCI) authority to conduct surprise inspections and deny recognition to
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be debarred from admitting students for failing to meet the required standards and for non-compliance with the conditions set by the Oversight Committee. CASE TYPE: Medical Education Law Case Name: Royal Medical Trust and Another vs. Union of India and Another Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 The Supreme
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Government’s decision to debar a medical college from admitting students was justified. CASE TYPE: Medical Education Law Case Name: Krishna Mohan Medical College and Hospital & Anr. vs. Union of India and Another [Judgment Date]: 1 September 2017 Introduction Can a medical college be debarred from admitting students without a
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) could conduct a surprise inspection of a medical college, and whether the college should be denied permission for failing to cooperate with the inspection. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Education Case Name: Shri Venkateshwara University vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: September 1, 2017 Introduction Can
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be denied promotion due to being in a low medical category despite being empanelled for promotion and having a disability. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: SGT Chaman Lal vs. Union of India and Others [Judgment Date]: July 25, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 25, 2017 Citation: (2017)
LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court discharge an accused in a disproportionate assets case while ordering further investigation into the source of income of a related party? CASE TYPE: Criminal – Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: State represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police vs. K.N. Nehru etc. Judgment Date: July 21, 2017 Introduction Date
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether proof of demand for illegal gratification is essential for conviction under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Mukhtiar Singh (Since Deceased) Through His L.R. vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 14 July 2017 Date of the Judgment:
Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 594 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a driver with a light motor vehicle (LMV) license legally operate a tractor attached to a goods-carrying trolley? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a motor accident claim case, clarifying the scope
