Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in 498A IPC Case After Parties Reconcile: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be quashed when the parties have reconciled and are living together peacefully. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of […]
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Matrimonial Dispute After Settlement LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 be quashed if the parties have settled their matrimonial dispute and are living together harmoniously? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Matrimonial Dispute) Case Name: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of Jharkhand & Anr. [Judgment
Supreme Court Directs Pupil-Teacher Ratio for Special Needs Education Date of the Judgment: 28 October 2021 Citation: Rajneesh Kumar Pandey & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2021) INSC 747 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. How can we ensure that children with special needs receive the quality education they
Supreme Court Upholds KCOCA Invocation in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior approval under Section 24(1)(a) of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2000 (KCOCA) for recording information about an organized crime is valid, and whether the High Court was correct in quashing the chargesheet against an accused based on the interpretation
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheating Case After Settlement with Main Accused Date of the Judgment: October 20, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 724 Judges: Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath Can criminal proceedings continue against an individual when the main accused has settled the dispute with the complainant? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds Pre-Existing Dispute in Insolvency Case: Jai Balaji Industries vs. D.K. Mohanty (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a pre-existing dispute, for the purposes of Section 8 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, includes a situation where an appeal against an arbitral award is dismissed in default but subsequently restored. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal on Resolution Plan Approval: Panch Tatva Promoters vs. GPT Steel Industries (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Vikram Nath Can a higher court interfere with a resolution plan approved by the Committee of Creditors before it goes to the Adjudicating
Supreme Court Upholds Provisional B.Ed. Results for Teacher Eligibility: Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Priyanka & Ors. (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 1, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 622 Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Can a candidate be disqualified from a selection process for a government job if they possess a provisional
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in Property Dispute: Ramdas Waydhan Gadlinge vs. Gyanchand Nanuram Kriplani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in summarily dismissing a second appeal after admitting it on substantial questions of law. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Ramdas Waydhan Gadlinge (Since Deceased) Thr Lrs. Vatsalabai Ramdas
Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Dispute: Jose Antonio Zalba vs. State of West Bengal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a habeas corpus petition in a child custody dispute when a guardianship petition is pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Family Law Case Name: Jose Antonio Zalba Diez Del Corral Alias Jose Antonio Zalba
Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Power to Issue Directions Beyond Pleadings in Noise Pollution Case Date of the Judgment: 15 July 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 458 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Saran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Can a High Court issue directions on matters not specifically raised in a writ petition? The Supreme
Legislative Powers vs. Digital Platforms: Supreme Court on Delhi Assembly’s Summons to Facebook (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The scope of legislative privilege and the extent of legislative competence of the Delhi Legislative Assembly in summoning a representative of a social media platform. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Legislative Powers, and Fundamental Rights. Case Name: Ajit Mohan &
