Supreme Court quashes High Court order on electricity connection dispute: Dilip vs. Satish (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether fabricating a no-objection certificate to obtain an electricity connection constitutes an offense under the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dilip (Dead) Through Lrs. vs. Satish & Others Judgment Date: 13 May 2022 Date of […]
Supreme Court clarifies pay scales for Ayush Department Librarians: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Seema Sharma (2022) INSC 484 LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales to librarians in Ayurvedic colleges. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Seema Sharma. Judgment Date: May 12, 2022. Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Allows Redevelopment of Building Near Refinery: Satwaratna Co-op Housing Society Ltd. vs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a building’s redevelopment can be denied due to its proximity to a refinery, despite no specific law prohibiting such construction. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Satwaratna Co-op Housing Society Ltd. & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement with Partial Back Wages in Allahabad Bank Case (22 April 2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: (Not Available in Source) Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a bank employee, wrongfully dismissed, claim full back wages upon reinstatement? The Supreme Court of India recently examined this
Supreme Court Upholds Cognizance of Offence Under Atrocities Act Despite Political Rivalry: Ramveer Upadhyay vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Court under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has exclusive jurisdiction to take cognizance of offences under the Act, or if a Magistrate can also take
Supreme Court Allows Operation of Units Pending Environmental Clearance: M/S Pahwa Plastics vs. Dastak NGO (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an establishment can operate while awaiting ex post facto Environmental Clearance (EC). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: M/S Pahwa Plastics Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. vs. Dastak NGO and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 25 March 2022 Date
Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in arbitration cases: Ravi Ranjan Developers vs. Aditya Kumar Chatterjee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate court for initiating arbitration proceedings under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, particularly when the arbitration agreement specifies a venue for sittings but not a seat. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Addresses Procedure for Investigating POCSO Act Violations in Media: Gangadhar Narayan Nayak vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) applies to the investigation of an offense under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and whether a
Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Company Director in Road Tax Case Date of the Judgment: 14 March 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 198 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a company director be held criminally liable for a road tax shortfall when the company has already paid the demanded amount? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Detention for Breach of Peace Bond: Dev Adassan vs. The Second Class Executive Magistrate (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an individual can be detained for violating the conditions of a bond executed for maintaining peace and good behavior. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dev Adassan vs. The Second Class Executive Magistrate, Ramanathapuram
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1980 Murder Case: Karan Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant for murder and other offenses was justified based on the evidence presented, despite some discrepancies in witness testimonies and lack of weapon recovery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Karan Singh vs.
Supreme Court acquits accused of Attempt to Murder due to lack of evidence: Vasudev vs. State of M.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused could be convicted for attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and for offences under the Arms Act, 1959 based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE:
