Supreme Court Clarifies Liability in Expired Driving License Cases Under Workmen’s Compensation Act Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2020 Citation: Beli Ram v. Rajinder Kumar & Anr. (2020) INSC 692 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., and Krishna Murari, J. (authored by Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J.) Can an employer be held liable […]
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Loss of Earning Capacity in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claimant can seek compensation for future prospects in cases of permanent disablement resulting from a motor accident, in addition to compensation for loss of future income. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Pappu Deo Yadav vs. Naresh
Supreme Court Directs Measures to Preserve Mahakaleshwar Temple: Sarika vs. Administrator (2020) Date of the Judgment: September 1, 2020 Citation: M.A. No.1235 OF 2019 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.4676 OF 2018 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., B.R. Gavai, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can the sacred Shivalinga at the Mahakaleshwar Temple be protected from further erosion? The Supreme
Supreme Court Limits Monitoring Committee’s Power to Seal Residential Premises: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Authority of the Monitoring Committee to seal residential premises. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 14 August 2020 Date of the Judgment: 14
Supreme Court overturns conviction in food adulteration case: Prem Chand vs. State of Haryana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presence of insects in food items automatically constitutes adulteration under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Prem Chand vs. State of Haryana. Judgment Date: July 30, 2020 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Orders Revote on No-Confidence Motion Citing Secrecy Concerns: Laxmi Singh vs. Rekha Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of secrecy of ballot in a no-confidence motion can be waived by individual voters. CASE TYPE: Panchayat Law Case Name: Laxmi Singh and Others vs. Rekha Singh and Others Judgment Date: 19 June 2020
Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between retirement and dissolution of a partnership firm: Guru Nanak Industries vs. Amar Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the distinction between retirement of a partner and dissolution of a partnership firm. CASE TYPE: Partnership Law Case Name: Guru Nanak Industries, Faridabad and Another vs. Amar Singh (Dead) through LRS
Supreme Court clarifies distinction between lease and agreement to lease in contract dispute: Ramnath Agrawal vs. Food Corporation of India (2020) INSC 374 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an agreement is a lease under Section 105 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, or merely an agreement for a lease. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Property Law Case
Supreme Court Allows Secondary Evidence for Will: Jagmail Singh vs. Karamjit Singh (2020) Date of the Judgment: 13 May 2020 Citation: [2020] INSC 436 Judges: Justice Navin Sinha and Justice Krishna Murari Can a party submit secondary evidence of a Will if the original is lost or with a third party? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Clarifies Insurer’s Liability in Cases of Fake Driving Licenses: Nirmala Kothari vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Extent of care expected from an employer while hiring a driver concerning the validity of their driving license. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law/Insurance Law Case Name: Nirmala Kothari vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
Supreme Court Quashes Section 493 IPC Charges but Upholds Dowry Prohibition Act Charges in Arun Singh vs State of UP LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges under Section 493 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act can be sustained based on the allegations in the First Information Report
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Based on Civil Court Findings: Mukul Agrawal vs. State of U.P. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings for forgery can continue when the civil court has determined the document in question is not forged. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Forgery, Civil Procedure Case Name: Mukul Agrawal and Others vs. State of
