Supreme Court Clarifies Multiplier Calculation in Motor Accident Claims for Bachelor’s Death (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the correct multiplier for calculating compensation in motor accident death claims when the deceased is a bachelor. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: M/S. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Mandala Yadagari Goud & Ors. [Judgment […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Manoj Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 05, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 311 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court clarifies Gratuity Payment for Municipal Employees: Nagar Ayukt Nagar Nigam vs. Mujib Ullah Khan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 to municipal employees and the overriding effect of the Act over State regulations. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Nagar Ayukt Nagar Nigam, Kanpur vs. Sri Mujib Ullah
Supreme Court Upholds Gratuity Act for Municipal Employees: Nagar Ayukt Nagar Nigam vs. Mujib Ullah Khan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 to municipal employees. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Labour Law. Case Name: Nagar Ayukt Nagar Nigam, Kanpur vs. Sri Mujib Ullah Khan and Another. [Judgment Date]: April 2, 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Stemming from Abduction: Pattu Rajan vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second First Information Report (FIR) is permissible for a murder that occurs during the investigation of an earlier abduction case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pattu Rajan vs. The State of Tamil
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Abduction Case: P. Rajagopal vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019) Date of the Judgment: 29 March 2019 Citation: Criminal Appeal Nos. 820-821 of 2009 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a conviction for abduction be upheld when some of the accused are acquitted?
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to inconsistent witness statements: Amrika Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was part of an unlawful assembly with the common objective of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Amrika Bai vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 29 March 2019 Date
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to tampered dying declaration: Balaji vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of a tampered dying declaration as evidence in a murder trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Balaji vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 14 March 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 March
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to 25-Year Non-Remissible Life Imprisonment in Child Rape and Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Appropriateness of Death Penalty in cases of rape and murder of a minor. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sachin Kumar Singhraha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: March 12, 2019 Date of the Judgment: March
Supreme Court Upholds Natural Justice: NCLAT Order Set Aside in Insolvency Case LEGAL ISSUE: Violation of natural justice principles, specifically the right to be heard (audi alteram partem). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law, specifically under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). Case Name: Jai Balaji Industries Limited vs. State Bank of India & Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Dismisses Specific Performance Suit Due to Limitation and Lack of Readiness: Urvashi Aggarwal vs. Kushagr Ansal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement is barred by limitation if filed after three years from the date fixed for performance, and whether the plaintiffs demonstrated readiness and willingness to
Supreme Court allows slum redevelopment despite lease claim: Lullu Vas vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of leasehold rights can prevent the implementation of a slum redevelopment scheme under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Slum Redevelopment) Case Name: Lullu Vas (Since Deceased) Through Lrs vs. State
