Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Mercy Petition in Nirbhaya Case: Vinay Sharma vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Judicial review of the President’s decision on a mercy petition. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Vinay Sharma vs. Union of India and Others. Judgment Date: 14 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 14 February 2020 […]
Supreme Court Settles Presumption of Debt in Cheque Dishonor Cases: APS Forex Services vs. Shakti International (2020) Date of the Judgment: 14 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 123 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can a person be convicted for cheque bounce if they claim the cheque was for security? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Freedom Fighter Pension: Government of India vs. Sitakant S. Dubhashi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cut-off date can be imposed for eligibility for pension under a scheme for freedom fighters. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Government of India & Ors. vs. Sitakant S. Dubhashi & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Alienate Property Despite Gift Deed Restriction: Sridhar vs. N. Revanna (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a condition in a gift deed restricting the donee’s right to alienate the property is valid under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Transfer Case Name: Sridhar & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Refers U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Service Condition Dispute to Larger Bench Date of the Judgment: 10 February 2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can a state government control the service conditions of employees of a housing board? The Supreme Court of India has referred this crucial question to a
Supreme Court Upholds Disallowance of MODVAT Credit as Deduction: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether unutilized MODVAT credit can be claimed as a deduction under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Case Name: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Registration Requirements for Compromise Decrees in Property Disputes: Mohammade Yusuf vs. Rajkumar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a compromise decree regarding property that is the subject matter of a suit requires registration under Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Mohammade Yusuf & Ors. vs. Rajkumar
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors in Substandard Material Supply Case Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 79 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J., M.R. Shah J. Can directors of a company be held criminally liable for alleged substandard supplies made by their company, even when the company itself is not an
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint arising from a civil dispute related to a partnership firm and property can be sustained. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 31 January
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Dispute Case Date of the Judgment: 30 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 89 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can a criminal complaint be quashed if it appears to be a tool for settling personal scores rather than a genuine pursuit of justice? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Right to Seek Fair Rent During Contractual Tenancy Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 75 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a landlord seek an increase in rent even when a lease agreement is still in effect? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights: Vaijinath Jadhav vs. Afsar Begum (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second challenge to a statutory tenant certificate is maintainable after the first challenge by legal heirs failed. CASE TYPE: Land Tenancy Law Case Name: Vaijinath S/O Yeshwanta Jadhav Deceased By L.R. and Others vs. Afsar Begum, Wife of Nadimuddin, Deceased
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights: Vaijinath Jadhav vs. Afsar Begum (2020) Read Post »
