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: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Construction near Shree Jagannath Temple: Arhendu Kumar Das vs. State of Odisha (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of construction activities within prohibited areas of ancient monuments. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Heritage Law Case Name: Arhendu Kumar Das vs. The State of Odisha and Ors. [Judgment Date]: June 3, 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Commercial Wisdom of CoC in IBC Withdrawal: Vallal RCK vs. Siva Industries (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT) or the Appellate Authority (NCLAT) can overrule the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) regarding the withdrawal of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). CASE TYPE: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Dowry Death Case Citing Inconsistent Dying Declarations Date of the Judgment: June 2, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 504 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Hima Kohli, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the dying declarations of the deceased are inconsistent and unreliable? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Order in CRPF Misconduct Case Date of the Judgment: 01 June 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 503 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai and Hon’ble Ms. Justice Hima Kohli Can a departmental inquiry be considered valid if crucial witnesses are not examined? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Supreme Court Restores Land to Appellant After Caste Certificate Invalidated: Terraform Magnum Ltd. vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land can be restored to the legal heirs of a Scheduled Tribe member under the Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974, when the caste certificate of one of the legal heirs
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Coal Procurement Dispute Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 5401-5404 of 2017 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a state-owned power corporation demand reimbursement from a coal supplier based on an audit report it initially contested? The Supreme
Supreme Court permits direct sale and export of iron ore from Karnataka: Samaj Parivartana Samudaya vs. State of Karnataka (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether to allow direct sale and export of iron ore from Karnataka, bypassing the e-auction process. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation related to mining and environmental law. Case Name: Samaj Parivartana
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: Sabitri Samantaray vs. State of Odisha (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution successfully discharged its burden of proof in a case of homicidal death within a private residence, and whether Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, can be invoked to shift the burden of explanation
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Non-Application of Mind by High Court Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 477 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a High Court grant bail in a murder case without properly considering the facts, evidence, and criminal history
Supreme Court Directs Disclosure of Preliminary Inquiry Report in Corruption Case: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a preliminary inquiry report should be disclosed to an accused before the Magistrate takes cognizance of the matter. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20
Supreme Court acquits appellants in electrocution death case: Nanjundappa vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants were negligent in their duties leading to the electrocution and death of the victim. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nanjundappa & Anr. vs. The State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 17 May 2022 Date of the Judgment:
