Supreme Court overturns conviction under Arms Act based on car ownership: Mohmed Rafiq vs State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mere ownership of a vehicle or property is sufficient to establish possession of illegal arms or ammunition found within it under the Arms Act, 1959. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mohmed Rafiq Abdul Rahim Shaikh […]
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Hansaram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused committed murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a case of sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hansaram vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: July 04, 2018 Date of the Judgment: July
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Prabhu Dayal vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prabhu Dayal vs. The State of Rajasthan
Supreme Court Convicts Multiple Accused in Faction Killing Case: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Pullagummi Kasi Reddy Krishna Reddy & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal liability in cases of faction killings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Pullagummi Kasi Reddy Krishna Reddy @ Rama Krishna Reddy & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Power to Award Interest Pendente Lite: Raveechee and Co. vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a contract barring interest on certain amounts also restricts an arbitrator’s power to award interest pendente lite. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law. Case Name: M/s Raveechee and Co. vs. Union of India.
Supreme Court Upholds Use of Income Tax Returns for Compensation Calculation in Motor Accident Claim LEGAL ISSUE: Whether income tax returns can be considered for calculating compensation in motor accident claims, even if they differ from salary certificates. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Indiro Devi & Ors.
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Look at Property Dispute: Selvi vs. Gopalakrishnan Nair (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over the correct description of suit property in a mortgage redemption case. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law) Case Name: Selvi vs. Gopalakrishnan Nair (D) Thr. Lrs. And Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 15, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 15,
Supreme Court Clarifies Food Adulteration Laws: Delhi Administration vs. Vidya Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether storing adulterated food for use as an ingredient is an offense under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Criminal – Food Adulteration Case Name: Delhi Administration vs. Vidya Gupta Judgment Date: 24 April 2018 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Status of Field Supervisors in Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 327 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a university employee, specifically a Field Supervisor, be considered a teacher and be entitled to the benefits of a teacher?
Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria for medical professors: Dr. Shadab Ahmed Khan vs. Prof. Mujahid Beg (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Ph.D. degree is mandatory for promotion to the post of Professor under the Career Advancement Scheme in medical colleges. CASE TYPE: Service Law (University Faculty Promotion) Case Name: Dr. Shadab Ahmed Khan & Anr.
Supreme Court Clarifies Vesting of Land Under Uttar Pradesh Sugar Undertakings Act: Gaurav Aseem Avtej vs. U.P. State Sugar Corporation Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “scheduled undertaking” under the Uttar Pradesh Sugar Undertakings (Acquisition) Act, 1971, specifically regarding the vesting of land used for factory purposes. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case
Supreme Court clarifies teaching experience for Assistant Professor promotion: Dr. M. Dakshayani vs. State of Karnataka (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 341 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can prior teaching experience as a lecturer be counted towards promotion to Assistant Professor even if the experience was
