Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in 29-Year-Old Case: Sumedh Singh Saini vs. State of Punjab (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case where there is a significant delay in filing the FIR, and the primary evidence is based on the statements of approvers. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sumedh Singh […]
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Act Case: Issak Nabab Shah vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) Date of the Judgment: December 3, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 949 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a sentence for drug possession be reduced if the convict has already served a significant portion
Supreme Court Upholds GST on Lotteries, Dismisses Discrimination Claims: Skill Lotto Solutions vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on lotteries is constitutional and non-discriminatory. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: Skill Lotto Solutions Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 03 December
Supreme Court Relieves Borrowers: No Compound Interest During Moratorium Period LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest should be charged on loan amounts during the moratorium period declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Financial Law Case Name: Gajendra Sharma vs. Union of India and Anr. Judgment Date: 27 November 2020 Date of the
Supreme Court Directs Ban on Disinfectant Spray on Humans: Gurusimran Singh Narula vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether spraying disinfectants on human beings violates their right to health and life under Article 21 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation related to Disaster Management Case Name: Gurusimran Singh Narula vs. Union of
Supreme Court Upholds Patna High Court’s Jurisdiction in Pension Dispute: Shanti Devi vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Patna High Court has the territorial jurisdiction to entertain a writ petition regarding the stoppage of pension when the petitioner resides and receives pension within its jurisdiction, even though the employer is located elsewhere.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Application to Summon Records in Adoption Dispute: Biraji vs. Surya Pratap (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can reject an application to summon records filed at a belated stage after the closure of evidence, especially when the issue was known to the applicant from the beginning. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court on Default Bail: No Deposit Condition Permitted LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can impose a condition of deposit of money while granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Bail Case Name: Saravanan vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police [Judgment Date]: October
Supreme Court Cancels Interim Bail for U.P. Minister in Sexual Assault Case: State of U.P. vs. Gayatri Prasad Prajapati (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting interim bail on medical grounds without considering all the medical reports on record. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of U.P. vs. Gayatri Prasad
Supreme Court Clarifies “Shared Household” Definition Under the Domestic Violence Act LEGAL ISSUE: Definition and scope of “shared household” under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Civil – Domestic Violence Case Name: Satish Chander Ahuja vs. Sneha Ahuja Judgment Date: October 15, 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 15,
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Act Case Based on Sole Testimony of Victim LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) be based solely on the testimony of the victim? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically cases under the POCSO Act. Case Name: Ganesan vs. State
Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of District Judge Candidate Due to Pending Criminal Case: Anil Bhardwaj vs. High Court of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate can be denied appointment to the post of District Judge due to a pending criminal case, despite being on the select list and subsequently acquitted. CASE TYPE: Service
