Supreme Court Grants Bail in Abetment of Suicide Case: Arnab Goswami vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in denying interim bail and not evaluating the FIR prima facie in an abetment of suicide case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Abetment of Suicide Case Name: Arnab Manoranjan Goswami vs. The […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction over Foreign Arbitral Awards: Noy Vallesina Engineering vs. Jindal Drugs Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a foreign arbitral award can be challenged under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Noy Vallesina Engineering SpA vs. Jindal Drugs Limited & Ors. Judgment Date: 26
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Date of Appointment in Rajasthan Tax Department LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority between direct recruits and departmental promotees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Manohar Lal Jat & Ors. vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 November 2020 Date of the Judgment: 26 November 2020 Citation:
Supreme Court Orders Interest on Refund for Unusable Shipbreaking Plot: Gujarat Maritime Board vs. Asiatic Steel Industries Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party is entitled to interest on a refund of contract consideration when a contract is not fulfilled due to the other party’s inaction. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Chief
Supreme Court Orders Return of Land After Unlawful Possession: B.K. Ravichandra vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union of India can continue to possess land requisitioned under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 after the requisition period has ended and without acquiring the land through due process. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court clarifies SEBI’s power to pass ex-parte orders in insider trading cases: SEBI vs. Udayant Malhoutra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) can pass an ex-parte interim order directing the deposit of funds during an investigation for insider trading. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Insider Trading Case Name: Securities
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistencies: Rajesh vs. State of Haryana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution successfully proved the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in a murder case, particularly when there are inconsistencies in eyewitness testimonies and forensic evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajesh @ Sarkari
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for challenging wetland reclamation orders: Thomas Lawrence vs. State of Kerala (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for challenging orders related to wetland reclamation. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Thomas Lawrence vs. The State of Kerala & Ors. [Judgment Date]: October 29, 2020 Date of the Judgment: October 29, 2020 Citation: (2020)
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable in Murder Case Despite Acquittal: State of Rajasthan vs. Heem Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a government employee be dismissed from service based on a departmental inquiry for misconduct, even after being acquitted in a criminal trial for the same offense? CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name:
Supreme Court Defines ‘Police Officer’ Under NDPS Act, Overrules Previous Judgments LEGAL ISSUE: Whether officers under the NDPS Act are considered “police officers” under Section 25 of the Evidence Act, and the admissibility of statements recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil
Supreme Court Allows Mother to Take Child to Singapore in Custody Battle: Ritika Sharan vs. Sujoy Ghosh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Child custody and relocation disputes in the context of parental separation. CASE TYPE: Family Law (Custody and Relocation) Case Name: Mrs Ritika Sharan vs. Mr Sujoy Ghosh [Judgment Date]: 28 October 2020 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Repudiation for Non-Disclosure of Pre-existing Condition LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-disclosure of a pre-existing medical condition by the insured justifies the repudiation of an insurance claim. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Branch Manager, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd and Others vs. Dalbir Kaur [Judgment Date]: 9 October 2020 Introduction
