Supreme Court Revisits Additional Evidence in Property Dispute: Uttaradi Mutt vs. Raghavendra Swamy Mutt (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 833 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a High Court, in a second appeal, send a case back to the trial court after allowing […]
Aadhaar Act Upheld with Key Modifications: Supreme Court Judgment Analysis LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and its impact on the Right to Privacy. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: JUSTICE K.S. PUTTASWAMY (RETD.) AND ANOTHER VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Judgment Date: 26 September 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Service Calculation for Inter-Company Transfers: Coal India Ltd. vs. Navin Kumar Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past service in a parent company can be counted for promotion eligibility after an inter-company transfer on personal grounds. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Coal India Ltd. & Anr. vs. Navin Kumar Singh Judgment Date:
Supreme Court clarifies “seat” vs. “venue” in international arbitration: Union of India vs. Hardy Exploration (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of the distinction between “seat” and “venue” in international commercial arbitration agreements, particularly concerning the jurisdiction of Indian courts. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. Hardy Exploration and Production (India) INC [Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures Date of the Judgment: 25 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, Rohinton Fali Nariman J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud J, Indu Malhotra J. The judgment was unanimous and authored by Dipak Misra, CJI. Can the Supreme Court disqualify a
Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification for Encroachment on Government Land in Panchayat Elections: Janabai vs. Additional Commissioner (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be disqualified from continuing as a member of a Gram Panchayat if their family members have encroached upon government land and they are using that land. CASE TYPE: Election Law, specifically related
Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator in Shipping Dispute: Trans Asian Shipping vs. Beacon Shipping (2018) Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a party compel another to arbitration when a dispute arises from a commercial agreement? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Directs Action on Leprosy: Ensuring Dignity and Eradication (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the rights and dignity of persons affected by leprosy and eradicating discrimination. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Pankaj Sinha vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 14 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: Not
Supreme Court Directs Action on Leprosy: Ensuring Dignity and Eradication (2018) Read Post »
Supreme Court Revisits Section 498A IPC: Safeguarding Women and Preventing Misuse (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of guidelines for the implementation of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 concerning cruelty against married women. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes Case Name: Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar & Anr. vs. Union of India, Ministry
Supreme Court Revisits Section 498A IPC: Safeguarding Women and Preventing Misuse (2018) Read Post »
Supreme Court Orders Compensation for Scientist in ISRO Espionage Case: S. Nambi Narayanan vs. Siby Mathews (2018) Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: S. Nambi Narayanan v. Siby Mathews, 2018 INSC 785 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a person be compensated for the mental agony
Supreme Court sets aside order for withdrawal of prosecution under Section 321 CrPC: Abdul Wahab K. vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Public Prosecutor can act solely on government instructions when seeking to withdraw a criminal case under Section 321 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the extent of the
LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, specifically concerning consensual same-sex relations between adults. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Constitutional Law Case Name: Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: 6 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 6 September 2018 Citation: (2018) 10 SCC 1 Judges: Dipak
