Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Ex-Parte Decree in Rent Dispute: Shyam Kumar Gupta vs. Shubham Jain (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte decree in a rent dispute should be set aside when the tenant has deposited the principal amount of rent and cost, but not the mesne profits, as required under Section 17 of the […]
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case: Naim Ahamed vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2023) Date of the Judgment: 30 January 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 75 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi Can a long-term consensual relationship be considered rape if a promise of marriage is not fulfilled? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court overturns rape conviction in consensual relationship case: Naim Ahamed vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage, which is later broken, amounts to rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Naim Ahamed vs. State
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Suppressing Criminal Case in CISF Recruitment Date of the Judgment: 16 January 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 30 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi. This was a division bench. The judgment was authored by Justice Bela M. Trivedi. Can a member of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Dismissal in SBI Employee Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank must take affirmative action to continue disciplinary proceedings against an employee who reaches superannuation during the proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State Bank of India & Ors. vs. Kamal Kishore Prasad Judgment Date: 9 January 2023 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Bank Officer: State Bank of India vs. Kamal Kishore Prasad (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Appointing Authority of a bank can dismiss an employee after the employee has attained superannuation, when disciplinary proceedings were initiated before superannuation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State Bank of India & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Company Directors in Cheque Dishonor Cases Date of the Judgment: 17 November 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1005 Judges: Krishna Murari, J. and Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a company director be held liable for a cheque bounce if the company isn’t named in the complaint? The Supreme Court of India
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
