Supreme Court Quashes Bail in MCOCA Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Pankaj Jagshi Gangar (2021) INSC 725 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) by way of interim relief while considering a writ petition challenging the vires of certain […]
Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation: Anil Kumar Soti vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Anil Kumar Soti & Ors. vs. State of U.P. through Collector Bijnore (U.P.). Judgment Date: 23 November 2021 Introduction
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Engineering Student’s Death in Motor Accident Claim LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the income assessment of a deceased non-earning student and the application of future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Smt. Meena Pawaia & Ors. vs. Ashraf Ali & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Illegal Appointments: Wahab Uddin vs. Km. Meenakshi Gahlot (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appointments made based on an expired select list and without fulfilling the required qualifications can be considered valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Wahab Uddin & Ors. vs. Km. Meenakshi Gahlot & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 November
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Attempt to Murder in Stabbing Case Date of the Judgment: 12 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 710 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a single stab wound be considered an attempt to murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a
Supreme Court Convicts for Dacoity, Overturns Section 397 IPC Conviction in Robbery Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals not directly using deadly weapons during a robbery can be convicted under Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and whether a conviction for dacoity under Section 395 IPC can be upheld when fewer than five accused
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail for Absconding Accused in Cheating Case Date of the Judgment: 21 October 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and A. S. Bopanna, J. Can a person who is declared an absconder be granted anticipatory bail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Section 263 Income Tax Revisions: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Mohammed Meeran Shahul Hameed (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the limitation period for revision orders under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law. Case Name: The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai vs. Mohammed Meeran
Supreme Court Upholds Termination Due to Delay: State of Rajasthan vs. Surji Devi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition challenging a termination order should be entertained after a significant delay. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Rajasthan & Ors. vs. Surji Devi [Judgment Date]: October 7, 2021 Date of the Judgment:
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Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Rules: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Premlata (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “suitable post” in compassionate appointment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Premlata [Judgment Date]: October 5, 2021 Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6003
Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation: Munusamy vs. Land Acquisition Officer (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of Fair Market Value for Land Acquisition Compensation. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Munusamy vs. The Land Acquisition Officer. Judgment Date: 29 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2021 Citation: [Not Provided in Source] Judges: M. R.
Supreme Court Clarifies MSMED Act Procedure: Vijeta Construction vs. Indus Smelters Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for dispute resolution under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/s Vijeta Construction vs. M/s Indus Smelters Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: 23 September 2021 Date of the Judgment:
