Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-in-Law in Family Dispute Case LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of FIR based on a false complaint arising from a family dispute. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Ritu Tomar vs. State of U.P. and Others. Judgment Date: 21 April 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 April 2023. Citation: (2023) INSC 374. […]
Supreme Court quashes summons against public servant in Uphaar tragedy case for lack of sanction Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: K.M. Joseph, B.V. Nagarathna, and Aravind Kumar, JJ. Can a public servant be prosecuted for actions taken in their official capacity without prior government sanction? The Supreme
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against public servant for lack of sanction: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a public servant can be prosecuted without prior government sanction for actions taken in their official capacity. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of
Punjab & Sind Bank vs. Frontline Corporation Ltd.: Supreme Court Upholds SARFAESI Act Bar on Civil Court Jurisdiction (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court can interfere with actions taken under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). CASE TYPE: Securitisation Law. Case Name: Punjab &
Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Divorce Case: Delma Lubna Coelho vs. Edmond Clint Fernandes (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial proceedings from one state to another. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Delma Lubna Coelho vs. Edmond Clint Fernandes Judgment Date: 18 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 18 April 2023 Citation: Not Available Judges:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Siju Kurian vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld based on circumstantial evidence when there is no direct evidence linking the accused to the crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Siju Kurian vs. State of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Siju Kurian vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal based on circumstantial evidence and the admissibility of a confessional statement leading to the discovery of a fact. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Siju Kurian vs.
Supreme Court alters murder conviction to culpable homicide due to mental illness: Sumitra Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was entitled to the benefit of Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, due to her mental illness. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Sumitra Bai vs. The State of
Supreme Court alters murder conviction to culpable homicide due to mental illness: Sumitra Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 324 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Aravind Kumar, J. Can a person with a mental illness be convicted of murder? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Directs Absorption of Long-Serving Employees: State of Bihar vs. Jawahar Lal Ram (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees working for an extended period on contract basis are entitled to absorption into permanent positions. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Bihar and Others vs. Jawahar Lal Ram and Others [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion for Non-Payment of Dues in Cooperative Society Case: Geeta vs. Financial Commissioner (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a member of a cooperative society can be expelled for non-payment of dues related to flat construction. CASE TYPE: Cooperative Society Law Case Name: Geeta & Ors. vs. Financial Commissioner Govt. of NCT Delhi &
Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion of Cooperative Society Member for Non-Payment of Dues: Geeta & Ors. vs. Financial Commissioner (2023) Date of the Judgment: 29 March 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 316 Judges: Rajesh Bindal, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a member of a cooperative housing society be expelled for failing to pay their dues? The Supreme
