Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 837 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI; A.M. Khanwilkar, J; R.F. Nariman, J; D.Y. Chandrachud, J; Indu Malhotra, J (Majority Opinion by Dipak Misra, CJI, concurring opinion by R.F. Nariman and D.Y. Chandrachud, J; Dissenting Opinion by Indu Malhotra, J) Can a centuries-old tradition justify the exclusion […]
Supreme Court Decriminalizes Adultery: Joseph Shine vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes adultery, and Section 198 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which deals with the procedure for filing a complaint, are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Constitutional Law Case Name: Joseph Shine vs.
Supreme Court to Reconsider Mosque’s Essentiality in Islam: M. Siddiq vs. Mahant Suresh Das (27 September 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mosque is an essential part of the practice of Islam and if the right to worship at a particular place is an integral part of that right. CASE TYPE: Civil, Property Dispute, Religious Rights
Supreme Court Upholds No-Confidence Motion Despite Procedural Irregularities: Padmini Singha vs. State of Assam (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a no-confidence motion against a Panchayat President can be invalidated due to procedural irregularities, specifically regarding who presides over the meeting. CASE TYPE: Panchayat Law Case Name: Padmini Singha vs. The State of Assam & Others [Judgment
Supreme Court clarifies effect of stay on conviction in disqualification of legislators: Lok Prahari vs. Election Commission of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a stay of conviction by an appellate court nullifies the disqualification of a legislator under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Election Law. Case Name: Lok
Supreme Court settles the inclusion of contract employees in Indian Broadcasting Service: Union of India vs. E. Krishna Rao (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contract employees of Doordarshan, later declared government servants, are entitled to be included in the Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service and receive associated benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India
Supreme Court clarifies data requirements for SC/ST promotion reservations: Jarnail Singh vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the state needs to collect quantifiable data on the backwardness of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for reservation in promotions. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Jarnail Singh & Others vs. Lachhmi
Supreme Court recalls order for Super Bazar revival scheme: Super Bazar Karamchari Dalit Sangh vs. Union of India (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. The judgment was authored by Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a court recall
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
Supreme Court Allows Live Streaming of Proceedings for Public Access Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 784 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J Can the public have real-time access to court proceedings? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, paving the way
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:
