Supreme Court Remands Corruption Case: State of Gujarat vs. Bhalchandra Laxmishankar Dave (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction while dealing with a conviction order passed by the Trial Court, particularly in cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal, Prevention of […]
Supreme Court settles seniority dispute in King George Medical University: Pooran Chand vs. Chancellor & Ors. (2021) INSC 26 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a challenge to the appointment of a faculty member in a university can be entertained after a significant delay, and whether the experience of a Senior Research Fellow with the WHO can be
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Summoning Accused Under Section 319 CrPC: Ajay Kumar vs State of Uttarakhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can dismiss a criminal revision against a summoning order under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) based on subsequent proceedings related to the same order.
Supreme Court Revives Transfer Petition, Cites Error in Initial Order Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 23 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and Indu Malhotra, J. Can an order of the Supreme Court be reviewed if a party was not heard? The Supreme Court of India, in this case, addressed this crucial
Supreme Court Upholds Voluntary Retirement Rights: Indian Bank vs. Mahaveer Khariwal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s application for voluntary retirement can be rejected if the employer fails to consider the request for waiver of the three-month notice period and whether the employee was on deputation or transfer. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Directs Free Education and Housing for Rape Victim: Ms. X vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Rehabilitation and protection of a rape victim. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition (Civil) under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. Case Name: Ms. X vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20 January 2021
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Corruption Case: S. Sundara Kumar vs. State (2021) Date of the Judgment: January 13, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a court reduce a sentence for corruption if the accused has already served a significant portion of it and
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Supreme Court Directs Reopening of Anganwadi Centers for Child and Maternal Nutrition: Dipika Jagatram Sahani vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Anganwadi Centers should be reopened to provide essential nutritional services to women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Constitutional Law) Case Name: Dipika Jagatram Sahani vs. Union
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions on Aadhaar Act as Money Bill Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 12 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer, B.R. Gavai, and Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud (dissenting). This was a 4:1 majority decision, with Justice Khanwilkar writing the majority opinion and Justice Chandrachud dissenting.
Governing Body, Not Principal, Decides College Hostel Warden: Supreme Court Ruling LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the competent authority for appointing the Warden of a college hostel. CASE TYPE: Education/Service Law. Case Name: The Chairperson Governing Body Daulat Ram College vs. Dr. Asha & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 January 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05
Supreme Court Settles Vehicle Hypothecation Dispute in SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. vs. Ramjan Ali (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over ownership and possession of a vehicle subject to a hypothecation agreement, where the hypothecation entry was fraudulently removed from the registration certificate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. vs. Ramjan Ali &
Supreme Court Directs Fire Safety Measures in COVID Hospitals Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 7 of 2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J., R. Subhash Reddy J., and M.R. Shah J. Following tragic fire incidents in COVID-19 hospitals, resulting in the loss of lives, the Supreme Court of
