Supreme Court Clarifies Tender Disqualification Based on Prior Contract Termination: Adani Ports Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether termination of a prior concession agreement can be a ground for disqualification in subsequent tenders. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Law Case Name: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited vs. The Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru […]
Supreme Court mandates life imprisonment for Section 302 IPC conviction: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Nandu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Minimum sentence for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Nandu @ Nandua Judgment Date: 02 September 2022 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Declares Benami Act Amendment Prospective Date of the Judgment: 23 August 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a law that punishes benami transactions apply to those that occurred before the law was even in effect? The Supreme Court of India recently tackled
Surname of a Child: Supreme Court Upholds Mother’s Right in Guardianship Dispute (2022) Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a mother, after the death of her child’s biological father, decide the surname of the child, especially if she remarries? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court overturns bail in NDPS case due to Section 37 restrictions: Narcotics Control Bureau vs. Mohit Aggarwal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation and application of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 concerning the grant of bail in cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotics Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Order on Disciplinary Proceedings Time Limits: Union of India vs. Sharvan Kumar (2022) Date of the Judgment: July 6, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 600 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a disciplinary proceeding be considered invalid simply because it wasn’t completed within a timeframe set by a Tribunal? The
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Coal Procurement Dispute Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 5401-5404 of 2017 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a state-owned power corporation demand reimbursement from a coal supplier based on an audit report it initially contested? The Supreme
Supreme Court permits direct sale and export of iron ore from Karnataka: Samaj Parivartana Samudaya vs. State of Karnataka (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether to allow direct sale and export of iron ore from Karnataka, bypassing the e-auction process. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation related to mining and environmental law. Case Name: Samaj Parivartana
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: Sabitri Samantaray vs. State of Odisha (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution successfully discharged its burden of proof in a case of homicidal death within a private residence, and whether Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, can be invoked to shift the burden of explanation
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Non-Application of Mind by High Court Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 477 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a High Court grant bail in a murder case without properly considering the facts, evidence, and criminal history
Supreme Court Directs Disclosure of Preliminary Inquiry Report in Corruption Case: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a preliminary inquiry report should be disclosed to an accused before the Magistrate takes cognizance of the matter. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20
Supreme Court acquits appellants in electrocution death case: Nanjundappa vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants were negligent in their duties leading to the electrocution and death of the victim. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nanjundappa & Anr. vs. The State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 17 May 2022 Date of the Judgment:
