B. V. Nagarathna

Supreme Court quashes High Court order in auction dispute: SRS Advertising vs. Kamal Garg (2022)

Supreme Court quashes High Court order in auction dispute: SRS Advertising vs. Kamal Garg (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by granting final relief in a matter where an interim relief was sought, while the main appeal was pending before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT). CASE TYPE: Debt Recovery/Auction Dispute […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Based on Magistrate’s Dying Declaration in Murder Case

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Based on Magistrate’s Dying Declaration in Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and evidentiary value of multiple dying declarations, particularly when one is recorded by a Magistrate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: State of U.P. vs. Veerpal & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 01 February 2022 Date of the Judgment: 01

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Supreme Court Remands Case on Improper Acquittal Review: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022)

Supreme Court Remands Case on Improper Acquittal Review: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 48 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B. V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal against acquittal without a detailed re-appreciation of evidence? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of overt act: Mukesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022)

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of overt act: Mukesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, solely based on their presence at the crime scene without any overt act. CASE

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of overt act: Mukesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022)

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of overt act: Mukesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, without any overt act being attributed to them in a murder case. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Remands Criminal Appeal for Re-evaluation: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022)

Supreme Court Remands Criminal Appeal for Re-evaluation: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Proper procedure for High Courts when dealing with appeals against acquittals in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 18 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022

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Supreme Court Remands Criminal Appeal for Re-evaluation: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022)

Supreme Court Remands Criminal Appeal for Re-evaluation: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Proper procedure for High Courts when dealing with appeals against acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 18 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: Criminal

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr. (2022)

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail to the accused in a case involving a brutal murder, despite strong evidence and eyewitness testimonies. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr. [Judgment

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr. (2022)

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to the accused in a case involving a brutal murder, despite strong evidence and eyewitness testimony. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr.

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala (2022)

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to accused persons charged with murder, despite strong evidence and eyewitness testimonies. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr. [Judgment Date]: January 10, 2022 Date

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Supreme Court overturns reinstatement order in MSRTC driver dismissal case: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation vs. Dilip Uttam Jayabhay (2022) INSC 5 (03 January 2022)

Supreme Court overturns reinstatement order in MSRTC driver dismissal case Date of the Judgment: 03 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 5 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B. V. Nagarathna, J. Can an Industrial Court interfere with a disciplinary authority’s decision to dismiss an employee, especially when the employee’s misconduct led to a fatal accident?

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in MSRTC Accident Case: Dilip Uttam Jayabhay vs. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (03 January 2022)

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in MSRTC Accident Case: Dilip Uttam Jayabhay vs. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Industrial Court was justified in interfering with the order of dismissal of a driver involved in a fatal accident, and whether the punishment of dismissal was disproportionate to the misconduct proved. CASE TYPE: Labour

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