Supreme Court clarifies interim mining permissions in Bihar: State of Bihar vs. Pawan Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on interim arrangements for mining permissions during the pendency of environmental clearances. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: The State of Bihar and Others vs. Pawan Kumar and Others [Judgment Date]: 18 January 2022 Date […]
Supreme Court Holds Bihar in Contempt for Non-Compliance in Pension Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for non-compliance of orders regarding pensionary benefits. CASE TYPE: Contempt Jurisdiction. Case Name: Bijay Kumar Sinha and Others vs. Tripurari Sharan and Others. Judgment Date: 18 January 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: Contempt
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case: Bhagwani vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 48 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment even in
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case: Bhagwani vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed by lower courts was justified in a case of rape and murder of a minor, considering the accused’s right to a fair trial and the possibility of
Supreme Court Clarifies Mining Rights Amidst Environmental Concerns in Bihar Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 30 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J. and B.R. Gavai J. Can previously successful bidders for mining contracts claim a vested right to continue operations when new environmental regulations are introduced? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 42 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving the brutal rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
Supreme Court Holds Bihar Government in Contempt for Non-Compliance with Pension Orders Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 49 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J., B.R. Gavai J. Can a state government repeatedly ignore court orders regarding employee benefits? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, initiating contempt proceedings against
Supreme Court Upholds 26-Year Sentence for Drug Offense: Union of India vs. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence of a prisoner transferred from a foreign country can be reduced to align with Indian law. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Repatriation of Prisoners Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed
Supreme Court Upholds Sentence of Transferred Prisoner: Union of India vs. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the receiving state is bound by the sentence of the transferring state in cases of prisoner transfer, and the scope of adaptation of sentences. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Repatriation of Prisoners Case Name: Union of India &
Supreme Court Upholds 26-Year Sentence for Drug Offender Repatriated from Mauritius: Union of India vs. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Indian government is obligated to reduce the sentence of a prisoner repatriated from a foreign country to match the maximum sentence for a similar offense under Indian law, or if the sentence
Supreme Court overturns conviction in bomb blast case: Rajesh Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s conviction and acquitting the accused in a case involving bomb blasts. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rajesh Prasad vs. The State of Bihar and Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court overturns High Court acquittal in double murder case: Rajesh Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s conviction and acquitting the accused in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Rajesh Prasad vs. The State of Bihar and Anr.
