Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Dispute Case Date of the Judgment: 30 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 89 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can a criminal complaint be quashed if it appears to be a tool for settling personal scores rather than a genuine pursuit of justice? The Supreme Court […]
Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Right to Seek Fair Rent During Contractual Tenancy Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 75 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a landlord seek an increase in rent even when a lease agreement is still in effect? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and duration of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sushila Aggarwal and others vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another [Judgment Date]: 29 January 2020 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Under Army Act: Sanjay Marutirao Patil vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an administrative dismissal under Section 20 of the Army Act, 1950, after a Summary Court Martial for the same misconduct, constitutes double jeopardy. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Law Case Name: Sanjay Marutirao Patil vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Closes Contempt Petition Regarding Seniority of Rajasthan Administrative Service Officers (23 January 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Rajasthan was in contempt of court for not following the directions of the Supreme Court regarding the grant of consequential seniority to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe employees in promotions. CASE TYPE: Contempt Petition (Civil) Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Abatement of Appeals in Cases Involving Both Imprisonment and Fine: Ramesan vs. State of Kerala (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appeal against a composite sentence of imprisonment and fine abates entirely upon the death of the appellant, or can it continue for the fine component. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramesan
Supreme Court Upholds Deposit Condition for Suspension of Sentence in NI Act Cases Date of the Judgment: January 8, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a court mandate a deposit of a portion of the compensation amount as a condition for suspending a sentence in a cheque dishonor
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction on Subletting: A. Mahalakshmi vs. Bala Venkatram (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant sublet the property without the landlord’s consent, warranting eviction. CASE TYPE: Landlord-Tenant Dispute, Rent Control Case Name: A. Mahalakshmi vs. Bala Venkatram (D) Through LR & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 07 January 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07
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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Pension for Interrupted Service: Surinder Nath Kesar vs. Board of School Education (2020) Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a break in service, even if condoned by an employer, guarantee pension benefits if the relevant service rules
Supreme Court Allows Admission After Cut-Off Date in Rare Cases: S. Krishna Sradha vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1234 Judges: Arun Mishra J., M.R. Shah J., B.R. Gavai J. Can a meritorious student be denied admission to a medical course due to a delay
Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act: Supreme Court Invalidates Direct Appeals (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State legislature can enact a law providing for direct appeals to the Supreme Court from a Rent Control Tribunal. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Rent Control Case Name: Rajendra Diwan vs. Pradeep Kumar Ranibala & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 December 2019 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Sales Tax on Time Charter Agreements: Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. vs. State of Karnataka (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a time charter agreement constitutes a transfer of the right to use goods, thereby attracting sales tax. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Sales Tax Case Name: The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. vs. State
