Supreme Court Denies Family Pension Under Old Rules for Employees Absorbed After 2005 Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 3900-3901 of 2022 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a government employee who was absorbed into service after the abolishment of the Old Pension Rules claim family […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizability of Copyright Infringement under Section 63: Knit Pro International vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the offense under Section 63 of the Copyright Act, 1957 is a cognizable or non-cognizable offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M/s Knit Pro International vs. The State of NCT of Delhi
Supreme Court Upholds SBI’s Dismissal of Employee in Fraud Case Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3490 of 2022 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court interfere with a disciplinary authority’s decision when there is sufficient evidence of misconduct? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings in assault case: Satish Kumar Jatav vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without providing adequate reasoning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Kumar Jatav vs.
Supreme Court Allows Relief to Allottee Despite Payment Delays in Housing Scheme: Anjana Saraiya vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an allottee of a residential plot under a government scheme can have their allotment restored after delays in payment, if they subsequently pay the full amount with interest and are willing to pay
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on Constable Appointment: State of Rajasthan vs. Chetan Jeff (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate who suppressed information about a pending criminal case in their job application can be appointed as a constable. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Rajasthan & Ors. vs. Chetan Jeff Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Wife in Gold Fraud Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cheating without direct involvement in the inducement of the complainant to part with their property. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rekha Jain vs. The State
Supreme Court Clarifies Termination of Arbitrator Mandate Under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act: Swadesh Kumar Agarwal vs. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 5, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 427 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court, in an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration
Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Remedy in Arbitration Dispute: M/s. Kelkar & Kelkar vs. M/s. Hotel Pride Executive Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can entertain a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India against an arbitral award when a statutory remedy of appeal is available under the
Supreme Court Restores Land Compensation: Ram Chander vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reviewing its earlier judgment based on a subsequently overruled precedent, when the overruled precedent was later restored on remand. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Sh. Ram Chander (Dead) Thr Lrs vs. Union of
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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment for Delayed Reasoning in Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court judgment can be set aside for pronouncing the operative part of the order without a reasoned judgment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Indrajeet Yadav vs. Santosh Singh and Anr. Judgment Date: April 19, 2022 Date of
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Supreme Court Remands Income Tax Reassessment Case: Vishal Ashwin Patel vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can dismiss a writ petition challenging the reopening of income tax assessment without a reasoned order. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Reassessment Case Name: Vishal Ashwin Patel vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
