Supreme Court Cancels Bail for Accused in Double Murder Case: Ajwar vs. Niyaj Ahmad (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused in a double murder case without considering the seriousness of the crime and the accused’s role. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ajwar vs. Niyaj Ahmad & […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Project Affected Families in Narmada Bachao Andolan Case (22 September 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of compensation for project-affected families. CASE TYPE: Civil, Resettlement and Rehabilitation. Case Name: Narmada Bachao Andolan and Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 22 September 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 September
Supreme Court Clarifies MBBS Admission Rules: Maharishi Markandeshwar University vs. Akriti Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the correct procedure for filling vacant MBBS seats during mop-up counseling, specifically concerning the priority between fresh applicants and the upgradation of students from management quota to state quota. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to medical
Supreme Court Modifies BCCI Constitution on Cooling-Off Periods and Disqualifications (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of cooling-off periods and disqualification criteria for office bearers of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and state cricket associations. CASE TYPE: Sports Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: The Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket
Supreme Court Clarifies Premature Release Policy for Life Convicts in Uttar Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Premature release of life convicts. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Rashidul Jafar @ Chota vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 6 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 6 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 756 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y
Supreme Court Rejects Fabricated Documents in Juvenility Claim: XYZ vs. Abhisheik & Anr (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility based on fabricated documents. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: XYZ vs. Abhisheik & Anr Judgment Date: 02 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 02 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 766 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J
Supreme Court quashes charges against Executive Engineer in Jharkhand corruption case: Pushpendra Kumar Sinha vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) INSC 717 (24 August 2022) Date of the Judgment: 24 August 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 717 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, J.K. Maheshwari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can an individual be held culpable for actions taken in
Supreme Court Declares Benami Act Amendment Prospective Date of the Judgment: 23 August 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a law that punishes benami transactions apply to those that occurred before the law was even in effect? The Supreme Court of India recently tackled
Steel Authority of India Limited vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, Bolpur: Supreme Court on Interest on Duty Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Hima Kohli, J. Can a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) be liable to pay interest on a duty amount when the matter
Supreme Court overturns bail in NDPS case due to Section 37 restrictions: Narcotics Control Bureau vs. Mohit Aggarwal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation and application of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 concerning the grant of bail in cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotics Case Name:
Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Border Security Force Act Case: Ex. Ct. Mahadev vs. The Director General, Boarder Security Force & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellant was entitled to exercise the right of private defense in the given facts and circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Border Security Force Act
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Unreliable Witness Testimony: Mahendra Singh vs. State of M.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Mahendra Singh and Ors. vs. State of M.P. [Judgment Date]: June 3, 2022 Date of the Judgment: June 3, 2022 Citation:
