Supreme Court Settles Locus Standi of Third Parties in Criminal Appeals: Zakia Ahsan Jafri vs. State of Gujarat (2022) Date of the Judgment: 24 June 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 532 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ. Can a third party, not directly involved in a criminal case, have the right to intervene […]
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Heinous Rape and Murder Case of a Minor: Manoj Pratap Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in a case involving the brutal rape and murder of a minor with mental and physical challenges, where the accused was convicted based on
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Veerendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence awarded in a case of rape and murder of a minor based on circumstantial evidence is sustainable, and whether the sentence can be commuted to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court quashes High Court order on electricity connection dispute: Dilip vs. Satish (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether fabricating a no-objection certificate to obtain an electricity connection constitutes an offense under the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dilip (Dead) Through Lrs. vs. Satish & Others Judgment Date: 13 May 2022 Date of
Supreme Court clarifies pay scales for Ayush Department Librarians: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Seema Sharma (2022) INSC 484 LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales to librarians in Ayurvedic colleges. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Seema Sharma. Judgment Date: May 12, 2022. Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Directs Madhya Pradesh SEC to Hold Local Body Elections: Suresh Mahajan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can delay local body elections by citing ongoing delimitation or triple test compliance. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Election Law Case Name: Suresh Mahajan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
Supreme Court Clarifies Revenue Expenditure Deduction for Exchange Fluctuation Losses in Wipro Finance Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether losses due to exchange rate fluctuations on foreign currency loans used for business purposes can be considered revenue expenditure and thus be eligible for deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax
Supreme Court Strengthens Mullaperiyar Dam Oversight: Dam Safety Act Implementation (2022) Date of the Judgment: 08 April 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Abhay S. Oka, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Is the existing supervisory committee for the Mullaperiyar Dam sufficient to ensure its safety? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in light
Supreme Court Upholds Amendments to Foreign Contribution Regulation Act LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Noel Harper & Ors. vs. Union of India & Anr. Judgment Date: 08 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 08 April 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC
Supreme Court Clarifies Powers of District Magistrate Under SARFAESI Act Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 179 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a District Magistrate (DM) or Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) authorize an advocate to take possession of secured assets under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Heinous Child Rape and Murder Case: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence should be upheld in a case of child rape and murder, considering the possibility of reformation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]:
Jurisdiction of High Court in Transfer of Cases: Union of India vs. Alapan Bandyopadhyay (2022) INSC 1 Date of the Judgment: 06 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can the High Court exercise power of judicial review over an order of transfer of an Original Application by the
