Supreme Court Sets Aside General Court Martial Due to Limitation Under Army Act: Col Anil Kumar Gupta vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the limitation period for commencing a court-martial under Section 122 of the Army Act, 1950, begins when the aggrieved person has knowledge of the alleged offense or when the authorities […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Disclosure of Documents in Criminal Trials: P. Ponnusamy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2022) Date of the Judgment: 7 November 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1004 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can an accused demand documents not relied upon by the prosecution at the appellate stage? The Supreme
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to weak circumstantial evidence: S. Kaleeswaran vs. State (2022) INSC 525 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: S. Kaleeswaran vs. State [Judgment Date]: 3 November 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Compensation and Rehabilitation in Mahanadi Coalfields Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation and rehabilitation for land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement. Case Name: Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd. & Anr. vs. Mathias Oram & Ors. Judgment Date: 3
Supreme Court Clarifies MSMED Act’s Overriding Effect on Arbitration Act in Disputes: Gujarat State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. vs. Mahakali Foods Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) override the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 when there is an
Supreme Court Clarifies Defamation Liability for Editors in News Publications: Aroon Purie vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the extent of liability for defamation of an Editor-in-Chief of a news publication. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: Aroon Purie vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 October
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Money Laundering Act in Bribery Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bribe giver can be prosecuted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) for being involved in the process or activity connected with “proceeds of crime” even before the bribe is received by the public servant. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court directs fresh bail consideration on medical grounds in PMLA case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a fresh bail application can be considered by the Trial Court based on a petitioner’s medical condition after a previous rejection. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002) Case Name: Chander Prakash Wadhwa vs. State (NCT of Delhi)
Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in POCSO Case: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of sentence in cases involving offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, POCSO Act Case Name: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh
Supreme Court modifies sentence in POCSO case: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 21 October 2022 Citation: Review Petition (Criminal) No. 282 of 2022 in Criminal Appeal No. 612 of 2019 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a court modify a
Supreme Court Allows Arbitration Despite Unstamped Agreements: Weatherford vs. Baker Hughes (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration agreement within an unstamped contract is enforceable. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Limited vs. Baker Hughes Singapore PTE & Other connected matters. Judgment Date: 20 October 2022 Date of the Judgment: 20
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Contract Despite Delay: P. Daivasigamani vs. S. Sambandan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a contract for the sale of immovable property can be decreed when there has been a delay in filing the suit, and whether the plaintiff has sufficiently demonstrated readiness and willingness
