Supreme Court Upholds Sentence of Transferred Prisoner: Union of India vs. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the receiving state is bound by the sentence of the transferring state in cases of prisoner transfer, and the scope of adaptation of sentences. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Repatriation of Prisoners Case Name: Union of India & […]
Supreme Court Upholds 26-Year Sentence for Drug Offender Repatriated from Mauritius: Union of India vs. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Indian government is obligated to reduce the sentence of a prisoner repatriated from a foreign country to match the maximum sentence for a similar offense under Indian law, or if the sentence
Supreme Court overturns conviction in bomb blast case: Rajesh Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s conviction and acquitting the accused in a case involving bomb blasts. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rajesh Prasad vs. The State of Bihar and Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court overturns High Court acquittal in double murder case: Rajesh Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s conviction and acquitting the accused in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Rajesh Prasad vs. The State of Bihar and Anr.
Supreme Court Upholds Commercial Wisdom of CoC in Insolvency Case: Ngaitlang Dhar vs. Panna Pragati Infrastructure (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was right in interfering with the decision of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) regarding the approval of a resolution plan. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Ngaitlang Dhar
Supreme Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment in triple murder case: Bhagchandra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) INSC 732 Date of the Judgment: 09 December 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 732 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. (authored by B.R. Gavai, J.) Can a death sentence be upheld
Supreme Court Refuses Wife’s Plea to Return to Matrimonial Home Amidst Divorce Proceedings: Jaidev Rajnikant Shroff vs. Poonam Jaidev Shroff (2021) Date of the Judgment: 03 December 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a wife, amidst a contentious divorce and multiple legal battles, compel her husband to
Supreme Court Directs DMRC to Seek Approvals for Metro Construction on Forest Land: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether certain areas in Delhi, including roadside plantations and areas along the Ridge, qualify as “forest land” requiring prior approval for non-forest use under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental
Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Caste-Based Honor Killing Case: Hari & Anr. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Vicarious liability of members of an unlawful assembly in cases of caste-based violence and honor killings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Caste Discrimination, Honor Killing Case Name: Hari & Anr. vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to 30 Years in Gruesome Family Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld or commuted to life imprisonment, considering the possibility of reformation and rehabilitation of the convicts. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mofil Khan & Anr. vs. The State of Jharkhand Judgment Date: 26 November
Supreme Court Upholds DGP Appointment: Mohd. Mustafa vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for the Director General of Police (DGP) by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) followed the guidelines set by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mohd. Mustafa vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Orders Termination of Illegal Mining Leases in Rajasthan: Bajri Lease LoI Holders Welfare Society vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the legality of mining leases granted in close proximity to riverbeds and the measures to prevent illegal sand mining. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: Bajri Lease
