Supreme Court Upholds Self-Acquired Property Rights in Family Dispute: S. Subramanian vs. S. Ramasamy (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether self-acquired property of a Hindu individual can be considered as joint family property through blending. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law, Family Law) Case Name: S.Subramanian vs. S. Ramasamy Etc. Etc. [Judgment Date]: May 1, 2019 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Illegal Poppy Straw Transportation: Gangaram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether transportation of poppy straw in violation of license conditions attracts punishment under Section 15 or Section 26 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Gangaram vs. The State of
Supreme Court Upholds Family Settlement, Rejects High Court’s View on Registration: Thulasidhara vs. Narayanappa (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unregistered family settlement document requires mandatory registration to be admissible as evidence and whether a party can challenge a sale deed without filing a separate suit. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Dispute) Case Name: Thulasidhara & Another
Supreme Court Upholds Summoning of Accused Based on Trial Testimony: Rajesh & Ors. vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can summon individuals as accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) based on evidence presented during the trial, even if those individuals were not initially charge-sheeted. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Prospective Overruling in Teacher Appointments: State of Rajasthan vs. Nemi Chand Mahela (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the application of prospective overruling in service matters related to bonus marks. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Rajasthan vs. Nemi Chand Mahela and Others [Judgment Date]: April 30, 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Letters of Administration Under Section 228 of the Indian Succession Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to applications for Letters of Administration under Section 228 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and when the limitation period begins. CASE TYPE: Civil (Succession Law) Case Name:
Supreme Court on Minimum Wages Act: Haryana Notifications on Worker Classification and Trainee Wages LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the government’s power to fix minimum wages and classify employees under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Hindustan Sanitaryware and Industries Ltd. & Others vs. The State of Haryana and Faridabad Industries
Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of writ petition against Institute of Banking Personnel Selection in recruitment dispute (29 April 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is subject to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajbir Surajbhan Singh v. The Chairman, Institute
RBI Contempt Case: Supreme Court enforces RTI Act on Bank Information (2019) Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can a regulatory body like the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withhold information about bank inspections under the guise of fiduciary relationships or economic
Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement: Simple Hurt Not Moral Turpitude in SBI Employee Case (26 April 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for simple hurt under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code constitutes an offense involving moral turpitude, warranting dismissal from service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State Bank of India & Others.
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Power to Order Further Investigation After Discharge Date of the Judgment: 16 April 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 341 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can a Magistrate order further investigation after discharging an accused? This question was recently addressed by the Supreme Court of India in a case
Supreme Court Directs Sale of Displaced Person’s Land at Revised Rate: Gurdev Singh vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of land price for displaced persons under the Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Rehabilitation Law Case Name: Gurdev Singh and others vs. Union of India and others [Judgment Date]: 12
