Supreme Court clarifies limitation period for decree execution: Shanthi vs. T.D. Vishwanathan (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 24, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 958 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. When does the clock start ticking for executing a court decree? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a […]
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape and Suicide Abetment Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s conviction for rape and abetment of suicide based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram @
Supreme Court Upholds Partition Rights: Govindammal vs. Vaidiyanathan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court auction sale of a property can transfer a title greater than what the judgment debtor possessed and whether the principle of res judicata applies to co-defendants. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Govindammal (Dead) By Lrs. and Ors. vs. Vaidiyanathan
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Sk. Khabir vs. State of West Bengal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder based on the testimony of related eye-witnesses and corroborated by medical evidence is valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sk. Khabir vs. State of West Bengal [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of injunction suits when title is disputed: Jharkhand State Housing Board vs. Didar Singh & Anr. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for permanent injunction is maintainable when the defendant disputes the plaintiff’s title. CASE TYPE: Civil Law Case Name: Jharkhand State Housing Board vs. Didar Singh & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Family Arrangement in Property Dispute: Dalip Kaur vs. Ram Kishan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a gift of property by a mother with a limited estate to her daughters can be considered a family arrangement, and whether the daughters, as reversioners, are bound by it. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law Case Name: Dalip
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence: State of M.P. vs. Ratan Singh & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused based on inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence and suppression of the original First Information Report (FIR). CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of
Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Custodial Torture: Yashwant vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the actions of police officers amounted to murder and whether the defense of superior orders is applicable in cases of custodial torture. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Yashwant etc. vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 04 September
Supreme Court Limits Insurer Liability in Owner-Driver Accident Cases Date of the Judgment: 31 August 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 733 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can an insurance company be held liable when the owner-driver of a vehicle is solely responsible for an accident resulting in their own death? This was
Supreme Court on Revisional Powers and Evidence Appraisal in Criminal Cases Date of the Judgment: 28 August 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 742 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a High Court, in its revisional jurisdiction, overturn an acquittal by a lower court when material evidence was overlooked? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Clarifies Tax Exemption Interpretation: Commissioner of Customs vs. Dilip Kumar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 645 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question regarding the interpretation of
Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order on Alimony Withdrawal: Udita Nabha vs. Ranjeet Nabha (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in restricting the withdrawal of the deposited alimony amount during the pendency of appeals. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Family Law Case Name: Udita Nabha vs. Ranjeet Nabha [Judgment Date]: July 16, 2018 Introduction
