Supreme Court Rules Subletting Part of Tenancy Leads to Eviction of Entire Premises LEGAL ISSUE: Whether subletting a portion of a tenanted premises allows for eviction of the entire premises. CASE TYPE: Tenancy Dispute Case Name: K. Lubna & Ors. vs. Beevi & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 January 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 […]
Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment: Indian Bank vs. Promila (2020) INSC 12 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent of a deceased bank employee is entitled to compassionate appointment when the family has already received full gratuity benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Indian Bank & Ors. vs. Promila & Anr. Judgment Date: 8 January 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Director of Mines in Illegal Mining Case Date of the Judgment: 07 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a public servant be discharged at the initial stage of a criminal trial if there is a grave suspicion of wrongdoing? The Supreme
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Munish Kakkar vs. Nidhi Kakkar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a divorce can be granted on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even when it is not a statutory ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name:
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Common Intention: Virender vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted for murder with the aid of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 when the prosecution fails to prove a common intention to commit the crime. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Filling Vacancies in Public Service: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission vs. Kota Lingeswara Rao (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of rules regarding filling vacancies after a selected candidate does not join. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission vs. Kota Lingeswara Rao & Ors. Judgment Date: 11
Supreme Court overturns conviction in dacoity case: Nagaraja vs. State of Karnataka (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dacoity Case Name: Nagaraja vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]: 6 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 6 December 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Rafale Deal, Dismisses Review Petitions: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of Supreme Court judgment on the legality of the Rafale fighter jet deal. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Criminal Review Case Name: Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Through its Director & Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in 1992 Murder Case: State of Uttarakhand vs. Darshan Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Assessing the reliability of eyewitness testimony and medical evidence in a criminal trial, particularly when inconsistencies arise. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of Uttarakhand vs. Darshan Singh [Judgment Date]: 7 November 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Javed Abdul Rajjaq Shaikh vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1234 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a husband be solely convicted for murder when the initial charge involved a group? The Supreme Court addressed
Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-emption Rights under West Bengal Land Reforms Act: Barasat Eye Hospital vs. Kaustabh Mondal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person seeking to exercise the right of pre-emption under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 must deposit the full sale consideration amount as stated in the sale deed, or if a partial
Supreme Court Directs Fresh Verification of Caste Certificates Issued for Local Body Elections LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the constitution of Caste Scrutiny Committees and the mandatory requirement of vigilance cell reports, as per the Supreme Court’s directions, can be overridden by a state government’s notification. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Caste Certificate Verification Case Name: District
