Manoj Misra

Burden of Proof in Homicidal Death Cases: Supreme Court clarifies application of Section 106 of the Evidence Act in State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Balveer Singh (24th February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 261 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. What happens when a death occurs within the confines of a home, and suspicion falls on a family member? The Supreme Court of India, in the case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. Balveer Singh, addressed […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Public-Private Partnership in Formula 4 Racing: Racing Promotions Private Limited vs. Dr. Harish & Ors. (20 February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2025 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court interfere with the specific terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) once it acknowledges that holding a sports event is a policy matter? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of High Court’s intervention in personal insolvency proceedings under IBC: Bank of Baroda vs. Farooq Ali Khan (20 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 253 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court interfere with personal insolvency proceedings initiated under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) by claiming a waiver of liability? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case

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Supreme Court Clarifies Equivalency of Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering for Junior Engineer Post: Sajid Khan vs. L Rahmath Ullah (20 February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 20, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 251 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. When can an employer’s decision regarding qualification equivalency be challenged? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case concerning recruitment for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) in the Union

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Supreme Court overturns dacoity conviction due to weak evidence: Vinod @ Nasmulla vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2025) INSC 220

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Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 220 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. In a recent criminal appeal, the Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of evidentiary standards in dacoity cases. The central question was whether the conviction of an accused could be sustained based on

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Supreme Court acquits accused in robbery case due to doubtful arrest and unreliable identification: Wahid vs. State (2025) INSC 145 (4 February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 145 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Were the arrests of the accused in a robbery case lawful, and was the identification of the accused reliable enough to uphold their conviction? The Supreme Court of India addressed these critical questions in a

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal on Delay Condonation: Surendra G. Shankar vs. Esque Finamark Pvt. Ltd. (2025) INSC 102

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Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 102 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal solely on the basis of delay without considering the merits of the case? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the rejection of a

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Based on Weak Circumstantial Evidence: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan (21 June 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s conviction based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan Judgment Date: 21 June 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan (21 June 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s conviction based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan Judgment Date: 21 June 2023 Date of the Judgment: 21 June 2023

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Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Eligibility: Bank of Baroda vs. Baljit Singh (21 June 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Eligibility: Bank of Baroda vs. Baljit Singh (2023) Date of the Judgment: 21 June 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.V. Nagarathna J. and Manoj Misra J. Can a dependent of a deceased bank employee claim compassionate appointment even if the family’s financial condition doesn’t meet the criteria set

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Supreme Court clarifies compassionate appointment eligibility: Bank of Baroda vs. Baljit Singh (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies compassionate appointment eligibility: Bank of Baroda vs. Baljit Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Eligibility criteria for compassionate appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bank of Baroda & Ors. vs. Baljit Singh [Judgment Date]: 21 June 2023 Date of the Judgment: 21 June 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 584 Judges: Justice B.V. Nagarathna and

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Evidence: Ravi Mandal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Evidence: Ravi Mandal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were guilty of murder based on circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ravi Mandal vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 18

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