Supreme Court settles seniority dispute for Junior Engineers in Uttar Pradesh Date of the Judgment: 08 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 730 Judges: Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J., Vikram Nath, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a seniority list be prepared based on the date of receipt of select lists instead of merit? The Supreme Court of […]
Supreme Court on Evidence in Separate Trials: A.T. Mydeen vs. Customs Department (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can evidence from one criminal trial be used in another separate trial, even if both trials involve the same offense and similar facts? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Customs Act Case Name: A.T. Mydeen and Another vs. The Assistant Commissioner, Customs
Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Satya Prakash Dwivedi vs. Munna (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can reduce compensation awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in an appeal filed by the claimant seeking enhancement of compensation. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Satya Prakash Dwivedi vs. Munna alias Chandrabhan
Supreme Court directs High Court to Re-evaluate Acquittal Appeal: Brijesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 413 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and M R Shah, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal against acquittal without properly evaluating the evidence? The Supreme
Supreme Court Permits Registration of BS-IV Vehicles for Public Utility and Educational Purposes: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2021) Date of the Judgment: 09 April 2021 The Supreme Court of India, in a series of applications within the ongoing case of M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India, addressed the registration of Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV)
Supreme Court Reduces Interest on Deferred Salaries and Pensions in Andhra Pradesh: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Dinavahi Lakshmi Kameswari (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of State Government’s order to defer salaries and pensions due to financial crisis and the imposition of interest on the deferred amounts. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name:
Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court clarifies policy for deceased employees | Munish Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No 2426 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 3502 of 2019) Judges: Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hemant Gupta, and Justice Ajay Rastogi Can an
Supreme Court Directs Use of Video Conferencing for Court Functioning During COVID-19 Pandemic Date of the Judgment: April 6, 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ (Civil) No. 5/2020 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift in how courts function. The Supreme Court of India, recognizing the
Supreme Court Directs Joint Trial in Cheque Dishonour and Forgery Case: Pareshbhai Amrutlal Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case of forgery should be tried together with a case of cheque dishonour, when both arise from the same cheque. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shri Pareshbhai Amrutlal Patel &
Supreme Court on Bank Charges: Bank of India vs. Brindavan Agro Industries (2020) Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1720 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 2007 of 2019) Judges: D.Y. Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a bank deduct processing fees before a loan is sanctioned?
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Long Unauthorized Absence: State of Odisha vs. Ganesh Chandra Sahoo (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority’s decision to dismiss an employee for prolonged unauthorized absence can be overturned based on a belated medical certificate, especially when the employee defied orders for medical examination. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Disciplinary
Supreme Court restores State Commission order in Insurance Claim Dispute: Shyam Lal Jayaswal vs. Oriental Insurance (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can reduce a claim amount when the respondent did not challenge the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s (SCDRC) order. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Shyam Lal Jayaswal
