Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 6 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can police reports be the basis for deciding negligence in motor accident claims? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. This case involves a claim for compensation after a fatal road accident. The court […]
Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 13 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a High Court grant bail by assessing the evidence in a case involving the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA)? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. The court, in this case,
Supreme Court Upholds Jallikattu, Kambala, and Bullock Cart Races: A Review of Animal Welfare Laws (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of state amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, legalizing traditional bull-related sports. CASE TYPE: Animal Welfare, Constitutional Law Case Name: The Animal Welfare Board of India & Ors. vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Upholds State Laws on Jallikattu, Kambala, and Bullock Cart Races: Animal Welfare Board of India vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether state amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, legalizing traditional sports like Jallikattu, Kambala, and Bullock Cart Races, are valid. CASE TYPE: Animal Welfare/Constitutional Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in ISRO Security Case: Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the dismissal of an employee without a full inquiry is justified in cases involving national security. CASE TYPE: Service Law, National Security. Case Name: Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar vs. Union Of India & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Security Reasons in ISRO Case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the dismissal of a government employee without a formal inquiry is justified in the interest of state security. CASE TYPE: Service Law, involving national security concerns Case Name: Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May
Supreme Court Reverses Bail Order in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Aditya Tripathi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to the accused in a money laundering case, considering the ongoing investigation by the Enforcement Directorate and the restrictions under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering
Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-Referral Jurisdiction on Arbitration Agreements: Magic Eye Developers vs. Green Edge Infrastructure (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of pre-referral jurisdiction of the court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 regarding the existence and validity of an arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Magic Eye Developers Pvt. Ltd.
Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-Referral Jurisdiction on Arbitration Agreements: Magic Eye Developers vs. Green Edge Infrastructure (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 12, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 528 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a court refer a dispute to arbitration without conclusively deciding on the existence of a valid arbitration agreement? The
Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-Cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of Gujarat and Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the cadre of District Judge should be based on merit-cum-seniority or seniority-cum-merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of
Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta vs. High Court of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the cadre of District Judge should be based on merit-cum-seniority or seniority-cum-merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of Gujarat and Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Reverses Bail in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Aditya Tripathi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail without considering the stringent conditions under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), and the ongoing investigation by the Enforcement Directorate. CASE TYPE: Criminal – Prevention
