N.V. Ramana

Supreme Court clarifies the mandatory nature of General Diary entries during preliminary inquiries in corruption cases (2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Preliminary Inquiry Requirements in Corruption Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the absence of entries in the General Diary during a preliminary inquiry is fatal to the prosecution in corruption cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act). Case Name: State by Lokayuktha Police vs. H. Srinivas. Judgment Date: May 18, 2018 Introduction Date […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Wage Payment Under MGNREGA: Swaraj Abhiyan vs. Union of India (2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Wage Payment Under MGNREGA: Swaraj Abhiyan vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Timely payment of wages and compensation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to social welfare legislation. Case Name: Swaraj Abhiyan (VI) vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Khurshid Ahmed vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Khurshid Ahmed vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the evidence of a sole eyewitness and other corroborating evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Khurshid Ahmed vs. State

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Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide in land dispute case: Manoj Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018)

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Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Case (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 439 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a sudden fight during a land dispute reduce a murder charge to culpable homicide? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question

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Supreme Court clarifies valuation for excise duty: Grasim Industries Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Valuation for Excise Duty: Grasim Industries Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the determination of value for excise duty purposes, specifically the inclusion of various charges in “transaction value.” CASE TYPE: Central Excise Law Case Name: Commissioner of Central Excise, Indore vs. M/s Grasim Industries Ltd. Judgment

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Supreme Court clarifies forgery under Section 465 IPC: Sheila Sebastian vs. R. Jawaharaj (2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies forgery under Section 465 IPC: Sheila Sebastian vs. R. Jawaharaj (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person who is not the maker of a forged document can be held liable for forgery under Section 465 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sheila Sebastian vs. R. Jawaharaj &

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Culpable Homicide Case: Kumar vs. State (2018) INSC 423

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Culpable Homicide Case: Kumar vs. State (2018) INSC 423 Date of the Judgment: May 11, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 423 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the prosecution fails to explain injuries on the accused and when there are

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Supreme Court Decides on Property Rights of Distant Relatives in Intestate Succession: B.C. Singh vs. J.M. Utarid (2018) INSC 388

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Supreme Court Decides on Property Rights of Distant Relatives in Intestate Succession: B.C. Singh vs. J.M. Utarid (2018) INSC 388 Date of the Judgment: May 8, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 388 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. (authored the judgment) Can a distant relative inherit property when a closer relative exists? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case: Bhaskarrao & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra (26 April 2018)

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case: Bhaskarrao & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s acquittal in a case of culpable homicide amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhaskarrao & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 26 April 2018

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Supreme Court clarifies procedure for amending partition decrees: Subhash Chandra Sen vs. Nabin Sain (2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Amending Partition Decrees: Subhash Chandra Sen vs. Nabin Sain (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can amend a partition decree to include a sketch map that was submitted during the proceedings but not formally made part of the decree. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Partition of Property Case Name: Subhash

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Statements: Shanker vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018)

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Statements LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused can be sustained when there are material contradictions in the statements of the key prosecution witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Shanker vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: April 18, 2018 Date of

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Pedestrian Accident: Suvarnamma vs. United India Insurance (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Pedestrian Accident: Suvarnamma vs. United India Insurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can be absolved of liability in a motor accident claim when the victim was a pedestrian and not a passenger in the insured vehicle. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Smt. Suvarnamma & Anr. vs.

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