Supreme Court clarifies liability in bus accident cases: U.P. State Road Transport Corporation vs. Rajendri Devi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the liability for compensation in motor accident cases involving buses hired by a State Road Transport Corporation. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Case Name: U.P. State Road Transport Corporation vs. Rajendri Devi & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights: Reversal of Eviction Order in Kerala Rent Control Case (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of revisional jurisdiction of High Court under the Kerala Rent Control Act and the interpretation of “additional accommodation” for landlords. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Case Name: Addissery Raghavan vs. Cheruvalath Krishnadasan Judgment Date: 08 June 2020 Date
Supreme Court Directs Formation of Special Committee to Review Internet Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir Date of the Judgment: May 11, 2020 Citation: FOUNDATION FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS vs. UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR & ANR. (2020) INSC 415 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can the government restrict internet
Supreme Court Clarifies Review Petition Scope in Religious Freedom Cases (2020) Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, S. Abdul Nazeer, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. This was a nine-judge bench. Can the Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Application of Excise Duty Notifications Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 295 Judges: Arun Mishra, M. R. Shah, and B.R. Gavai, JJ. (authored by M.R. Shah, J.) Can the government retroactively change tax benefits promised to industries? This was the core question before the Supreme Court in
Supreme Court Grants Bail After Second Closure Report: Jeetendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted when a second closure report is filed by the police. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jeetendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 18 March 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court reduces life sentence for Army personnel in murder case: Virender Prasad vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence of life imprisonment for a soldier convicted of murder under Section 69 of the Army Act, 1950 read with Section 302 of the Ranbir Penal Code should be reduced considering the circumstances
Supreme Court quashes dismissal of judicial officer: Sadhna Chaudhary vs. State of UP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judicial officer can be dismissed based on the outcome of their judicial decisions, rather than the decision-making process itself. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Judicial Misconduct Case Name: Sadhna Chaudhary vs. State of U.P. & Anr. Judgment Date: 06
Supreme Court: Lease of Blacklisted Rice Mills Doesn’t Allow Paddy Allocation (2020) Date of the Judgment: 06 March 2020 Citation: Food Corporation of India vs. M/s. V.K. Traders (2020) INSC 208 Judges: S.A. Bobde (CJI), B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant JJ. Can a new entity that leases a blacklisted rice mill be eligible for paddy
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Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2020 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Justice Arun Mishra, Justice M.R. Shah, and Justice B.R. Gavai Can a public sector bank deny pension benefits to employees who opted for voluntary retirement after completing 15 years of service, as per
Supreme Court Upholds MSEB’s Authority on Captive Power Plant Policy Before MERC’s Formation Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4304 of 2007 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a regulatory body invalidate policy decisions made by a state electricity board before the body’s own establishment?
Supreme Court Clarifies Registration of New Trusts under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a newly registered trust can be granted registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, based solely on its objects, without having undertaken any activities. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: M/S. Ananda Social
