N.V. Ramana

Supreme Court clarifies procedure for determining legal representatives in pending appeals: Mahanth Satyanand vs. Shyam Lal Chauhan (2018) INSC 89 (8 February 2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Determining Legal Representatives in Pending Appeals Date of the Judgment: 8 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 89 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a High Court allow multiple claimants to represent a deceased party in an appeal without first determining who the actual legal representative is? The […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Evidence Destruction Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Dinesh (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Evidence Destruction Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Dinesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of a sole eyewitness, who remained silent for a prolonged period after witnessing a crime, is sufficient for conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Maharashtra vs. Dinesh Judgment Date: 07 February 2018 Date of

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Kerosene Burning Case Based on Dying Declaration: Madan @ Madhu Patekar vs. The State of Maharashtra (2018) INSC 84 (6 February 2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Kerosene Burning Case Based on Dying Declaration Date of the Judgment: 6 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 84 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a dying declaration alone be the basis for conviction in a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Testimony: Union of India vs. Leen Martin (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Testimony: Union of India vs. Leen Martin (2018) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 74 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for drug trafficking be sustained when key witnesses contradict the prosecution’s version of

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Improper Disposal of Contraband: Union of India vs. Jarooparam (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Improper Disposal of Contraband: Union of India vs. Jarooparam (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution’s failure to properly dispose of seized contraband under Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) and produce it as evidence undermines the case. CASE TYPE:

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External Development Charges: Supreme Court exempts Government entities in Municipal Council vs. National Fertilizer Ltd. & Gas Authority of India Ltd. (30 January 2018)

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Supreme Court on External Development Charges for Government Entities Date of the Judgment: 30 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 73 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a municipal council demand external development charges from Central Government entities for construction within their limits? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in

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Supreme Court overturns conviction of two accused in murder case: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. State of Maharashtra (2018)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction of two accused in murder case: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a case of murder and assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. The State of

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in culpable homicide case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Nande @ Nandkishore Singh (2018) INSC 25

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in Madhya Pradesh culpable homicide case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s conviction of the accused for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Nande @ Nandkishore Singh Judgment Date: 23 January 2018 Introduction

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Supreme Court clarifies the application of Res Judicata in Municipal Law: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Pankaj Arora (2018) INSC 23 (23 January 2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata in Municipal Corporation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court’s observations on the merits of a case are binding when the court lacks jurisdiction to make such observations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Municipal Law Case Name: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Pankaj Arora (Secretary) and Others Judgment Date: 23 January

Supreme Court clarifies the application of Res Judicata in Municipal Law: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Pankaj Arora (2018) INSC 23 (23 January 2018) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Charges Under Prevention of Corruption Act in Goa Power Rebate Case: Mauvin Godinho vs. State of Goa (2018) INSC 21

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Supreme Court Upholds Charges Under Prevention of Corruption Act in Goa Power Rebate Case Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 21 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can public officials be charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly misusing their positions to grant undue benefits to private

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in NDPS case due to flawed evidence: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Trilok Chand (2018)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in NDPS case due to flawed evidence: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Trilok Chand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) due to inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Petrol Pump Dealership: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Shashi Prabha Shukla (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct a fresh dealership to be awarded to an individual whose original dealership was cancelled due to irregularities. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors. vs. Shashi Prabha Shukla & Anr. Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017

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