Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Postman Vengaisamy & Ors. vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimonies of injured witnesses can be relied upon for conviction in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Postman Vengaisamy & Ors. vs. State represented by Inspector of Police & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 July 2019 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Development Charges on Restored Land: Lucknow Development Authority vs. Gopal Das (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether development charges can be levied on land restored to its original owner after being acquired but not utilized for the purpose it was acquired for, if development has been carried out in the larger area. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court clarifies the applicability of Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act in Delhi: Kanta Yadav vs. Om Prakash Yadav (2019) Date of the Judgment: July 24, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 727 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a suit regarding a will be dismissed for not obtaining probate or letter
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s Dowry Harassment Conviction in Suicide Case Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 712 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a conviction for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 stand if it is based on dowry demand, when the
Supreme Court Upholds Right of Way: Dr. S. Kumar & Ors. vs. S. Ramalingam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent sale deed can grant exclusive rights over a pathway when a prior sale deed has already reserved easement rights over the same pathway. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Easement Rights Case Name: Dr. S. Kumar &
Supreme Court on Disciplinary Proceedings: SBI vs. Mohammad Badruddin (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the non-communication of disagreement with the Inquiry Officer’s report and consideration of past punishments without notice vitiates disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Disciplinary Proceedings) Case Name: State Bank of India & Ors. vs. Mohammad Badruddin Judgment Date: 16 July 2019 Introduction
Supreme Court Clarifies Banking Operations in Hamdard Laboratories Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a previous Supreme Court order regarding the management of Hamdard Laboratories and its banking operations. CASE TYPE: Civil Dispute Case Name: Hammad Ahmed vs. Abdul Majeed and Ors. Judgment Date: 09 July 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 09 July 2019 Citation:
Supreme Court permits Airman to continue Bank Job despite procedural lapse: Amit Kumar Roy vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2019 Citation: Amit Kumar Roy vs. Union of India & Ors, Civil Appeal Nos 4605 – 4606 of 2019 (D No 27372/2015) Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant
Supreme Court Holds Surgeon Negligent for Operating with Low Platelet Count: Nand Kishore Prasad vs. Dr. Mohib Hamidi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a surgeon was negligent in operating on a patient with a low platelet count. CASE TYPE: Medical Negligence under Consumer Law Case Name: Nand Kishore Prasad vs. Dr. Mohib Hamidi & Others Judgment
Supreme Court on Consumer Complaint Dismissal for Technical Reasons: Vibha Bakshi Gokhale vs. Gruhashilp Constructions (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can dismiss a consumer complaint on technical grounds without considering the merits of the case. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Vibha Bakshi Gokhale & Anr. vs. M/s Gruhashilp
Supreme Court Sets Compensation for Delayed Possession in DLF Homes Panchkula Project (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Compensation for delayed possession of flats. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: DLF Homes Panchkula Pvt. Ltd vs. D.S. Dhanda, ETC.ETC. [Judgment Date]: May 10, 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 450 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya
Supreme Court Upholds Complaint Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Birendra Prasad Sah vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be maintained when a second legal notice was issued after the first notice was allegedly not served, and if the delay
