Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Satish Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a case based on circumstantial evidence, particularly concerning the recovery of a dead body and a weapon based on disclosure statements. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case […]
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 Disciplinary Action Based on Criminal Conviction: LIC vs. Mukesh Poonamchand Shah (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer can initiate disciplinary proceedings against an employee based on a criminal conviction, even if a prior disciplinary action was taken for the same underlying conduct. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Life Insurance Corporation of
Supreme Court Upholds Revenue Records, Rejects Oral Tenancy Claim: Partap Singh vs. Shiv Ram (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether oral evidence can rebut the presumption of truth attached to revenue records regarding land ownership and tenancy. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Dispute Case Name: Shri Partap Singh (Dead) Through Lrs. & Ors. vs. Shiv Ram
Supreme Court clarifies Entertainment Duty for Amusement Parks: State of Maharashtra vs. Pan India Paryatan Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the Bombay Entertainments Duty Act, 1923 concerning the rate of entertainment duty applicable to amusement parks. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: The State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs. Pan India Paryatan Limited &
Supreme Court Upholds CGD Bidding Process: Adani Gas vs. PNGRB (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) correctly evaluated bids for City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks, specifically regarding the use of 2011 census data and the concept of “unreasonably high” bids. CASE TYPE: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Law, Contract
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Supreme Court Clarifies Export Incentive Scheme: Nola Ram Dulichand Dal Mills vs. Union of India (2020) Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 149 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a company purchasing goods from a 100% export-oriented unit claim export incentives? The Supreme Court addressed this question in
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Corruption Case: State of Karnataka vs. N. Gangaraj (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in departmental proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Corruption Case Name: The State of Karnataka & Anr. vs. N. Gangaraj Judgment Date: 14 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 14 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 142 Judges:
Supreme Court clarifies Disqualification for Not Filing Election Expenses: Laxmibai vs. The Collector, Nanded (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the disqualification for not submitting election expenses should be for the maximum period of five years. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Laxmibai vs. The Collector, Nanded & Ors. Judgment Date: 14 February 2020 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Policy for Army Officers: Brig. Nalin Kumar Bhatia vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-empanelment for promotion was contrary to the promotion policy. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Armed Forces) Case Name: Brig. Nalin Kumar Bhatia vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 11 February 2020 Date of the
Supreme Court Settles Inheritance Rights of Sons Born Before Adoption: Kalindi vs. Manohar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sons born to a Hindu man before his adoption are entitled to inherit his property in his adoptive family. CASE TYPE: Civil – Inheritance Law Case Name: Kalindi Damodar Garde (D) By Lrs. vs Manohar Laxman Kulkarni (D)
