Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Will in Haryana Land Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can overturn concurrent findings of lower courts on the genuineness of a will in a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute, Succession Case Name: State of […]
Supreme Court alters conviction in fatal assault case: Viram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inconsistencies between oral testimony and medical evidence warrant altering a conviction for murder in a case of group assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Group Assault, Murder, and Voluntarily Causing Hurt. Case Name: Viram @ Virma Versus
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Bank Misconduct Case: State Bank of India vs. M.J. James (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be represented by a union of any bank or only the bank where he was employed during disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: The Chairman, State Bank of India &
Supreme Court Upholds DGP Appointment: Mohd. Mustafa vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for the Director General of Police (DGP) by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) followed the guidelines set by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mohd. Mustafa vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Orders Termination of Illegal Mining Leases in Rajasthan: Bajri Lease LoI Holders Welfare Society vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the legality of mining leases granted in close proximity to riverbeds and the measures to prevent illegal sand mining. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: Bajri Lease
Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant Rights Under Chennai City Tenants Protection Act: National Company vs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: November 11, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6726 of 2021 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.28057 of 2019) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a tenant
Supreme Court Modifies NGT Order on Sand Mining: State of Bihar vs. Pawan Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the procedure for preparing District Survey Reports (DSRs) for sand mining and the authority to grant environmental clearances. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: The State of Bihar and Others
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Supreme Court Clarifies Stridhana Rights in Family Property Dispute: Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju vs. Pusapati Madhuri Gajapathi Raju (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of Stridhana property rights in the context of a family partition dispute. CASE TYPE: Arbitration/Family Law Case Name: Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju & Anr. vs. Pusapati Madhuri Gajapathi Raju & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court commutes death sentence in child rape and murder case: Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar vs. State of Karnataka (2021) INSC 714 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in a case involving the rape and murder of a minor. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Probe in Housing Scam: Shaikh Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s order directing authorities to take steps based on inquiry reports, which led to the initiation of criminal proceedings, was justified, and whether the appellants, who were not parties to the original public interest
Supreme Court Upholds Admission of Insolvency Application Based on Acknowledgment of Debt: Rajendra Narottamdas Sheth vs. Chandra Prakash Jain (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is maintainable when filed by a power of attorney holder and whether such application is barred by limitation. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Age Limit for Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers: State of Jammu and Kashmir vs. Shaheena Masarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the upper age limit for appointment of Rehbar-e-Taleem (Re-T) teachers is mandatory or directory. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Jammu And Kashmir & Ors. vs. Shaheena Masarat & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
