LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s order of acquittal in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sudha Renukaiah & Ors. vs. State of A.P. Judgment Date: 13 April 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 367 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., […]
Can a conviction for kidnapping for ransom be upheld based on a child witness testimony and circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Surajsinh Alias Sonu Surajsinh Collectorsinh Alias Sevaram Rajput vs. State of Gujarat. This case involved the kidnapping of a seven-year-old boy and subsequent demands for
Date of the Judgment: March 31, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 287 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored the judgment) Can a criminal case, specifically one involving serious charges like rape, be quashed if it appears to be a retaliatory measure in a financial dispute? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Can a company that takes over a sick company through amalgamation also inherit the tax liabilities of the sick company, especially when it benefits from tax exemptions? The Supreme Court of India, in this case, examined the interplay between Section 41(1) and Section 72A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This case revolves around whether
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in reversing the concurrent findings of the trial court and appellate court regarding the ownership and possession of the suit property. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Executive Officer, Arulmigu Chokkanatha Swamy Koil Trust vs. Chandran & Ors Judgment Date: 10 February 2017 Introduction Date of the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should reimpose a ban on the sale of fireworks in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) for Diwali 2017, considering the severe air pollution caused by fireworks. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Arjun Gopal and Others vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 9th October 2017
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LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the limitation period for filing a suit for recovery of dues in a hire-purchase agreement breach. CASE TYPE: Civil (Hire Purchase Agreement) Case Name: M/S. Sundaram Finance Limited vs. Noorjahan Beevi and Another [Judgment Date]: 29th June 2016 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29th June 2016 Citation: (2016) INSC 657 Judges: Justice
Can a court accept a bid in an auction if the offered price, after deducting taxes, falls below the reserve price? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning the sale of metallurgical coke. This case highlights the importance of ensuring fair value in court-ordered auctions. The judgment was delivered
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the extension of anti-dumping duty can be done after the expiry of the original notification period and whether the initiation of sunset review is valid if the notification is made public after the expiry of the original notification. CASE TYPE: Anti-Dumping Law Case Name: Union of India and Another vs. M/s. Kumho
