Supreme Court Restores Remand in Property Dispute: Jose vs. Johnson (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for a bare injunction requires the court to only consider possession or also the title of the property when the right to the property is challenged. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Jose vs. Johnson Judgment Date: 02 March 2020 […]
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of Abetment to Suicide FIR Based on Settlement: Daxaben vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash an FIR for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on a settlement between the accused and the complainant. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Upholds DRT Decree, Dismisses Civil Suits Challenging it: Canara Bank vs. P. Selathal (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Jurisdiction of Civil Courts to challenge orders of Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT). CASE TYPE: Debt Recovery/Civil. Case Name: Canara Bank vs. P. Selathal and others. Judgment Date: 28 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2020
Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Second Marriage During Appeal of Divorce Decree Date of the Judgment: 19 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 191 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can a second marriage be considered void if it takes place while an appeal against a divorce decree is pending? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Upholds FIR under Gangsters Act: Padma Mishra vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an FIR under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 can be quashed if it discloses offences under the Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Padma Mishra vs. State of Uttarakhand & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court acquits accused in attempted murder case due to lack of common intention: Chhota Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused could be held guilty of attempt to murder with the aid of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on common intention. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court overturns conviction in double murder case: Basheera Begum vs. Mohammed Ibrahim (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the Trial Court’s conviction based on circumstantial evidence in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Basheera Begum vs. Mohammed Ibrahim & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January
Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and duration of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sushila Aggarwal and others vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another [Judgment Date]: 29 January 2020 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Closes Contempt Petition Regarding Seniority of Rajasthan Administrative Service Officers (23 January 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Rajasthan was in contempt of court for not following the directions of the Supreme Court regarding the grant of consequential seniority to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe employees in promotions. CASE TYPE: Contempt Petition (Civil) Case
Supreme Court Upholds Loan Recovery: Benami Transaction Plea Rejected in Fair Communication Case (20 January 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a plea of benami transaction can be used to avoid repayment of a loan. CASE TYPE: Civil (Loan Recovery). Case Name: M/S Fair Communication and Consultants & Anr. vs. Surendra Kerdile. Judgment Date: 20 January 2020
Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act: Supreme Court Invalidates Direct Appeals (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State legislature can enact a law providing for direct appeals to the Supreme Court from a Rent Control Tribunal. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Rent Control Case Name: Rajendra Diwan vs. Pradeep Kumar Ranibala & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 December 2019 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Detention Orders in Smuggling Case: Union of India vs. Ankit Ashok Jalan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) is valid when the detenu is already in judicial custody. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Preventive Detention) Case Name: Union of
