Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Raju @ Rajendra Prasad vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused based on circumstantial evidence was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Raju @ Rajendra Prasad vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 19 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 19 September 2022 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Interim Order for Deposit of Awarded Amount in Arbitration Case: Sepco vs. Power Mech LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can order a party to deposit the full arbitral award amount as a condition for staying the award’s enforcement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation vs. Power Mech
Supreme Court Reinstates Compensation for Injured Employee in Construction Accident Case Date of the Judgment: 16 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 782 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can an employer avoid compensating an employee for a workplace injury by disputing a disability certificate years after the accident? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Denies Modvat Credit on ‘Guide Car’ as Component of Coke Oven Battery Date of the Judgment: 16 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 739 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a specialized vehicle used in a steel plant be considered a ‘component’ of a larger industrial unit, thus qualifying for tax
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Merchant Navy Amputee in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims involving permanent disability and loss of future earnings. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Ramesh vs. Karan Singh & Anr. Judgment Date: 16 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 16 September 2022
Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Agreements to Sell Without Transfer of Possession in Punjab: Vijay Kumar Goyal vs. Neena Rani (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of applicable stamp duty on agreements to sell where possession is not transferred. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Stamp Duty Case Name: Vijay Kumar Goyal (Dead) Thr. LR. vs. Neena
Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Accused in Murder Case: Joseph Johnson N. Maithkuri vs. Subrahmanya & Anr. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to the accused in a murder case, despite the presence of eyewitnesses and identification in a Test Identification Parade. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Joseph Johnson
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Haryana Acquisition Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Amanullah Khan vs. The State of Haryana and Another Judgment Date: 8 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 8 September 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 747
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights: Dealer Must Provide New Car, Not Used One Date of the Judgment: 8 September 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5928 of 2022 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a car dealer deliver a used “demo” car to a customer who paid for a new one? The Supreme
Supreme Court Acquits Union Leaders in Murder Case: Chaitu Gowala vs. State of Assam (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 743 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can mere presence at a crime scene lead to a murder conviction? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim: Velayudhan vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Enhancement of compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Velayudhan vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 7 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 7 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 808 Judges:
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Excise Duty Refund on Returned Goods: M/s Peacock Industries Ltd. vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of market value for excise duty refund on returned goods. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Case Name: M/s Peacock Industries Ltd. vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: September 5, 2022 Date
