Can an executor of a prior will challenge a subsequent will? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case regarding probate and caveatable interest. This case clarifies the rights of an executor of a previous will to contest a later will. The judgment was delivered by Justices Arun Mishra and L. […]
Can a disciplinary action be overturned simply because the inquiry report was given with the show cause notice instead of before? The Supreme Court of India recently tackled this question in a case involving a transport corporation driver. The core issue was whether the disciplinary proceedings were flawed due to the timing of the inquiry
Date of the Judgment: October 31, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 913 Judges: S. A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can government employees who leave for foreign service without permission be reinstated with full benefits? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving doctors who served in Zanzibar without formal
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates who possess a matriculation certificate and a diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology are eligible for appointment as Medical Laboratory Technicians, despite rules requiring a Senior Secondary certificate. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Sukhwinder Kumar & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Ors. Judgment Date: 04 September 2017 Introduction Date of
The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question regarding the reliability of evidence in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. This case highlights the importance of independent witness testimony and the prosecution’s burden of proof. The bench comprised Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Navin Sinha, with the judgment authored by
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landlord can evict a tenant for parting with possession of the premises without the landlord’s consent. CASE TYPE: Rent Control Law. Case Name: Bhairon Sahai (D) through Lrs. vs. Bishamber Dayal (D) through Lrs. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 18 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2017 Citation: (2017)
Date of the Judgment: July 18, 2017 The Supreme Court of India, in a criminal appeal, addressed the issue of circumstantial evidence in a case involving abduction and murder. The Court examined whether the prosecution had sufficiently proven the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, based on the chain of circumstances presented. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ban on liquor sales near highways applies to roads within a city. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh vs. The Union Territory of Chandigarh & Anr. Judgment Date: 11 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2017 Citation: Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh vs.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) has the authority to regulate the admission of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students in medical colleges. CASE TYPE: Education Law; Regulatory Law Case Name: Manipal University & Anr. vs. Union of India & Anr. Judgment Date: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank, having legally acquired a property through auction for loan recovery, is obligated to share the surplus from the property’s subsequent sale with the original borrower, especially when the borrower faces extreme financial distress and health issues. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal. Case Name: State Bank of Travancore & Ors. vs. R.
