Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Delhi Gang Rape Case: Akshay Kumar Singh’s Review Petition Dismissed (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a judgment confirming conviction and death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Akshay Kumar Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 18 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims for Interest on Delayed Payments: Shanti Conductors vs. Assam State Electricity Board (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 18, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1234 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a suit for interest on delayed payments be sustained if filed beyond the
Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of NIELIT CCC Certificate for Technician Posts in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Recruitment (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether self-certification of computer qualifications is sufficient for recruitment to public posts, and the validity of equivalent computer qualifications to the CCC certificate. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment Case Name: Mukul Kumar Tyagi vs. The State
Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can dispense with the personal appearance of an accused in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Puneet Dalmia vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Hyderabad Judgment Date: 16 December 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Discrepancy in Weapon and Injury: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Amar Lal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in acquitting the accused of murder based on a discrepancy between the alleged weapon and the nature of the injury. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State
Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officer Upheld: Ram Murti Yadav vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 10, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 978 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a judicial officer be compulsorily retired based on past performance and a censure entry? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court acquits Jodhraj and Jagdish Prasad in murder case, upholding Bhanwar Lal’s acquittal (29 November 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases and the principle of parity in acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Jodhraj & Anr. vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: 29 November 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies Wage Rates for Contract Laborers: Food Corporation of India vs. Pratap Kundu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of wage rates for contract laborers and the applicability of a percentage above schedule of rates (ASOR) in a contract. CASE TYPE: Contractual Dispute/Labor Law Case Name: Food Corporation of India vs. Pratap Kundu [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies Prosecution of Municipal Commissioners under the Water Act: Karnataka State Pollution Control Board vs. B. Heera Naik & Ors. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Commissioners and Chief Officers of Municipal Councils can be prosecuted under Section 48 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Criminal Law
Supreme Court Orders Floor Test in Maharashtra Political Crisis: Shiv Sena vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Governor’s decision to invite a party to form a government without a floor test can be challenged. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Writ Jurisdiction. Case Name: Shiv Sena and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors.
Supreme Court Enforces Settlement Agreement in Family Property Dispute: Kaushaliya vs. Jodha Ram (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a settlement agreement reached through mediation, encompassing properties beyond the original suit’s scope, is binding and enforceable. CASE TYPE: Contempt Jurisdiction/Civil Case Name: Kaushaliya vs. Jodha Ram & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 November 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Revokes Probate Granted Without Proper Citation: Manju Puri vs. Rajiv Singh Hanspal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a probate can be revoked if it was granted without issuing citations to legal heirs, especially when a no-objection certificate is suspected to be forged. CASE TYPE: Testamentary/Probate Law Case Name: Manju Puri vs. Rajiv Singh Hanspal
