Supreme Court Reinstates CBI Director, Emphasizes Independence: Alok Kumar Verma vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the Union Government can divest the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of his powers without the prior consent of the High-Powered Committee. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Public Interest […]
Supreme Court Upholds TDR Policy in Mumbai Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Transferable Development Rights (TDR) policy in Mumbai, allowing increased Floor Space Index (FSI) for slum rehabilitation, is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning urban planning and slum rehabilitation. Case Name: Janhit Manch Through Its President Bhagvanji Raiyani &
Supreme Court Upholds Tariff Calculation Methodology under Electricity Act: Damodar Valley Corporation vs. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (2018) Date of the Judgment: December 3, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1053 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a power generating company claim interest on its entire capital, in addition to returns
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Ashwani Kumar vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the accused persons for murder based on the evidence presented by the prosecution. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashwani Kumar & Anr. vs. The State of Punjab Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Substitution as Secured Creditor: Suzuki Parasrampuria Suitings Pvt. Ltd. vs. The Official Liquidator (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an assignee of debt can be substituted as a secured creditor under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) if it is not a
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Parricide Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: October 01, 2018 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 114 of 2012 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Navin Sinha, J., and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Sexual Assault Case Despite Hostile Witness: Hemudan Nanbha Gadhvi vs. State of Gujarat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for sexual assault can be upheld when the victim turns hostile during trial, but other evidence corroborates the assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Sexual Assault Case Name: Hemudan Nanbha Gadhvi
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction: Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 26 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 26
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: Bhagwat vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for the death of his wife by burn injuries was justified based on circumstantial evidence and a dying declaration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhagwat vs. State of Maharashtra [Judgment Date]: 19 September
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case, Modifies Sentencing: Shamim vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal of the appellant in a double murder case and whether the denial of remission was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Smt. Shamim vs. State (GNCT of
Supreme Court reduces sentence in culpable homicide case: Lakshmi Chand vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) INSC 703 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in altering the conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and whether the sentence imposed was excessive. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Lakshmi Chand and
