Bela M. Trivedi

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Double Homicide Case Citing Weak Evidence (27 May 2022)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Double Homicide Case Citing Weak Evidence (27 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be convicted based on circumstantial evidence, extra-judicial confession of a co-accused, and the “last seen together” theory, when the factum of homicidal death is not conclusively proven. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Chandrapal vs. State […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Investigation Powers of SFIO Under Companies Act: Serious Fraud Investigation Office vs. Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Limited (26 May 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Investigation Powers of SFIO Under Companies Act Can the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) continue an investigation even after the initially stipulated time has passed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question regarding the powers of the SFIO under the Companies Act, 2013. The Court’s decision clarifies the scope

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Triple Murder Case: Manoj & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (20 May 2022)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Triple Murder Case: Manoj & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed on the appellants was justified in a case of triple murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Manoj & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 20 May 2022

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Supreme Court Upholds Widow’s Right to Property Under Section 14(1) of Hindu Succession Act: Munni Devi vs. Rajendra (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Widow’s Right to Property Under Section 14(1) of Hindu Succession Act: Munni Devi vs. Rajendra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Hindu widow’s pre-existing right to maintenance, coupled with settled possession of property, ripens into full ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights

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Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act, 1940: M.P. Rajya Tilhan Utpadak vs. Modi Transport (2022)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act, 1940: M.P. Rajya Tilhan Utpadak vs. Modi Transport (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a matter in a pending suit can be referred to arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 without a clear agreement between all parties. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: M.P.

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Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Judicial Officer for Misconduct in Land Compensation Cases: Muzaffar Husain vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Judicial Officer for Misconduct in Land Compensation Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judicial officer can be disciplined for misconduct for awarding enhanced compensation in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Disciplinary Proceedings/Service Law. Case Name: Muzaffar Husain vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. Judgment Date: 6 May 2022 Introduction

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Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell, Orders Additional Payment: Satnam Singh vs. Satnam Singh (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell, Orders Additional Payment: Satnam Singh vs. Satnam Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell should be upheld, and what considerations should be made regarding the payment of the sale consideration when there is a significant time lapse between

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Mohd. Firoz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in a case of child rape and murder, and whether the death penalty

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Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG Internship Deadline: Shikhar vs. National Board of Examination (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG Internship Deadline: Shikhar vs. National Board of Examination (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the cut-off date for completion of internship for NEET-PG 2022 can be extended further beyond 31st July 2022. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Shikhar & Anr. vs. National Board of Examination & Ors. Judgment Date: 05

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Supreme Court Grants Probation in Theft Case: Som Dutt & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2022)

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Supreme Court Grants Probation in Theft Case: Som Dutt & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants should be released on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 after being convicted for theft under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Som Dutt

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Limitation in Property Disputes: Supreme Court Divided on Plaint Rejection in Saranpal Kaur Anand vs. Praduman Singh Chandhok (28 March 2022)

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Supreme Court Addresses Limitation in Property Dispute: Saranpal Kaur Anand vs. Praduman Singh Chandhok (2022) Date of the Judgment: 28 March 2022 The Supreme Court of India heard a case regarding a property dispute where the main issue was whether the suit was filed within the time limit set by law. The case, *Saranpal Kaur

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Supreme Court Upholds Default Bail Under UAPA: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Sadique and Ors. (2022)

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition on Default Bail Under UAPA Date of the Judgment: March 15, 2022 Citation: Review Petition (Criminal) No. of 2022 (Arising out of Diary No. 1930 of 2022) in Criminal Appeal No. 963 of 2021 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a Magistrate

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