Date of the Judgment: September 05, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 793 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a criminal case for dowry harassment and breach of trust be sustained if the allegations primarily concern marital discord and lack of intimacy? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent case, ultimately […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether private operators can operate on a notified route under the Motor Vehicles Act. CASE TYPE: Transportation Law Case Name: U.P. State Road Transport Corporation vs. Sandeep Kumar Jain & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 788 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Mohan M.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accident occurring while an employee is traveling back home after completing a work assignment can be considered as arising “out of and in the course of employment” under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Employees’ Compensation Law Case Name: Daya Kishan Joshi & Anr. vs. Dynemech Systems Pvt. Ltd. Judgment
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of appropriate sentence for offences of house trespass and causing grievous hurt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Altab Gharami @ Atlab SK & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal [Judgment Date]: July 27, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 27, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 681 Judges: Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of comity of courts should override the paramount welfare of the child in international child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Nithya Anand Raghavan vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an individual disqualified from acting as an arbitrator can nominate another arbitrator. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: TRF Ltd. vs. Energo Engineering Projects Ltd. Judgment Date: 03 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5306 of 2017 (@ S.L.P. (C) NO. 22912 OF 2016)
Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 410 Judges: Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Can a state government force a medical college, which is a part of a private university, to get affiliation from another state university? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question regarding the autonomy of
Can persistent eve-teasing and harassment lead to a conviction for abetment of suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Pawan Kumar vs. State of H.P.. The court examined whether the accused’s actions created a situation that left the victim with no option but to end her life.
Can a land acquisition nullify the forfeiture of earnest money in a prior agreement to sell? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, clarifying the interplay between land acquisition proceedings and private contracts. This judgment highlights the importance of civil suits in resolving contractual disputes, especially when land is acquired
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an intra-court appeal is maintainable against a High Court order in a case related to corruption. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ram Kishan Fauji vs. State of Haryana and Ors. Judgment Date: 21 March 2017 Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 238 Judges: Dipak Misra, J., A.M. Khanwilkar,
