Supreme Court Reduces Bond Forfeiture Amount in Security for Peace Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the forfeiture of a bond for keeping the peace under Section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can be for an excessive amount, and whether the court has the power to reduce the penalty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case […]
Supreme Court Upholds Bail: Bhuri Bai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in cancelling the bail granted by the Trial Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Dowry Death). Case Name: Bhuri Bai vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh. [Judgment Date]: 11 November 2022. Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata in Civil Cases: S. Ramachandra Rao vs. S. Nagabhushana Rao & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the doctrine of res judicata applies to subsequent stages of the same proceedings, particularly when an earlier order allowing a General Power of Attorney (GPA) holder to represent a party is challenged later. CASE
Supreme Court Allows Amendment to Election Petition: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy vs. Vemireddy Pattabhirami Reddy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an election petition can be amended to include a new ground of challenge related to non-disclosure of criminal antecedents, when the original petition alleged improper acceptance of nomination. CASE TYPE: Election Law. Case Name: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy
Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Committee Tenure in Municipal Corporations Date of the Judgment: 19 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1029 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a Standing Committee of a Municipal Corporation continue to function even after the term of the Corporation has ended? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Wife’s Murder Case: Anowar Hussain vs. State of Assam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence and the accused’s failure to explain the cause of his wife’s death were sufficient to uphold a murder conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: MD. ANOWAR HUSSAIN vs. STATE OF ASSAM [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Further Investigation in Misappropriation Case: Devendra Nath Singh vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct a Magistrate to order further investigation under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), and whether such an order can be passed without hearing the affected party. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Counterclaim in Specific Performance Suit: Mahesh Govindji Trivedi vs. Bakul Maganlal Vyas (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a counterclaim can be allowed after a long delay from the filing of the written statement in a specific performance suit. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: Mahesh Govindji Trivedi vs. Bakul Maganlal Vyas &
Seniority Dispute: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision in Nagaland Education Department Case Date of the Judgment: October 11, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 499 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. (authored the judgment) Can prior officiating service in a higher post be counted towards seniority over a person who was regularized earlier in that
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation Disbursement in Land Acquisition Cases: Kazi Moinuddin Kazi Bashiroddin vs. MTDC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Supreme Court orders regarding disbursement of enhanced compensation in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Kazi Moinuddin Kazi Bashiroddin & Ors. vs. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 30
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Nazeer vs State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the accused of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Nazeer @ Nazeer Mohammed vs. State Rep by Inspector of Police. [Judgment Date]: 29 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 29
Supreme Court Allows Sur-Rejoinder in Property Dispute Case: M/S Prime Properties vs. Sana Lakshmi Devi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can allow a review petition to take a rejoinder on record, and whether a sur-rejoinder can be permitted in the interest of justice. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: M/S Prime Properties
