Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Shishpal vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence and the principle of common intention. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shishpal @ Shishu vs. The […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Ravi Sharma vs. State (2022) INSC 594 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in overturning the acquittal by the trial court based on circumstantial evidence and motive. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravi Sharma vs. State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Bail Procedures and Upholds Personal Liberty: Satender Kumar Antil vs. CBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of bail procedures and the interpretation of personal liberty in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Bail Case Name: Satender Kumar Antil vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11 July 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in murder case: Jafarudheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala (2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 405 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can discrepancies in eyewitness testimonies and delayed reporting impact a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court permits color blind individuals to enroll in all courses at Film and Television Institute of India: Ashutosh Kumar vs. FTII (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether color blindness can be a valid ground for denying admission to film and television courses. CASE TYPE: Education/Disability Rights Case Name: Ashutosh Kumar vs. The Film and Television Institute
Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Eviction Rights: Abid-ul-Islam vs. Inder Sain Dua (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of revisional powers of High Court under Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, in eviction cases. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Rent Control Case Name: Abid-ul-Islam vs. Inder Sain Dua [Judgment Date]: April 7, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 7,
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Pay Scale Discretion in University Appointments: State of Uttarakhand vs. Sudhir Budakoti (2022) Date of the Judgment: April 07, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 398 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a state government be compelled to adopt pay scales recommended by the Central Government for its university staff?
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Suppressing Criminal Case Information: Union of India vs. Dilip Kumar Mallick (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether suppression of information about a pending criminal case during employment verification justifies dismissal from service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Dilip Kumar Mallick [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2022
Supreme Court Upholds Withholding of Gratuity Pending Criminal Appeal: Local Self Government Dept. vs. K. Chandran (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to the release of Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) upon conviction in a criminal case for violation of integrity norms, when an appeal is pending before the High Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court clarifies promotion rights for voluntary retirees and delays: Union of India vs. Manpreet Singh Poonam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a voluntary retiree can claim promotion as a matter of right and whether a delay in considering promotion creates a vested right over a post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India
Supreme Court clarifies access to redacted witness statements under UAPA and CrPC: Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra vs. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a defendant can access redacted statements of protected witnesses under Section 207 and Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), when those witnesses are declared protected under Section
Supreme Court Directs Swift Conclusion of Suspension Proceedings for Sarpanch: Sardar Meena vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the suspension of a Sarpanch under Section 38 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 can continue indefinitely based on an ongoing criminal case. CASE TYPE: Panchayati Raj Law, Service Law Case Name: Sardar Meena
