Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Jagdish Chand & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused are guilty of offences under Section 304B and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 related to dowry death and cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jagdish Chand & Anr. vs. State […]
Supreme Court clarifies “Other Misconduct” for Chartered Accountants: Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vs. Shri Gurvinder Singh & Anr. (2018) INSC 987 LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of “Other Misconduct” for Chartered Accountants under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. CASE TYPE: Disciplinary Proceedings against a Chartered Accountant. Case Name: Council of the Institute
Supreme Court on Repeal of Gold Control Act: Sushila N. Rungta vs. Tax Recovery Officer (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the repeal of the Gold Control Act, 1968, without a saving clause, nullifies pending proceedings initiated under it. CASE TYPE: Tax and Regulatory Law Case Name: Sushila N. Rungta (D) Thr. Lrs. vs. The Tax Recovery
Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration Clause in Bill of Lading: Caravel Shipping vs. Premier Sea Foods (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 29, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 968 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a party be bound by an arbitration clause in a Bill of Lading, even if the clause is in
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation Act Applicability to IBC Proceedings Date of the Judgment: 11 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 908 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a creditor initiate insolvency proceedings for a debt that is time-barred under the Limitation Act? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question, clarifying the
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Substitution as Secured Creditor: Suzuki Parasrampuria Suitings Pvt. Ltd. vs. The Official Liquidator (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an assignee of debt can be substituted as a secured creditor under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) if it is not a
Supreme Court clarifies “International Commercial Arbitration” in Consortium Agreements: Larsen and Toubro vs. MMRDA (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consortium agreement between an Indian company and a foreign company constitutes an “international commercial arbitration” under Section 2(1)(f) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/S LARSEN AND TOUBRO LIMITED SCOMI
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Parricide Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: October 01, 2018 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 114 of 2012 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Navin Sinha, J., and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Sexual Assault Case Despite Hostile Witness: Hemudan Nanbha Gadhvi vs. State of Gujarat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for sexual assault can be upheld when the victim turns hostile during trial, but other evidence corroborates the assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Sexual Assault Case Name: Hemudan Nanbha Gadhvi
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction: Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 26 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 26
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: Bhagwat vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for the death of his wife by burn injuries was justified based on circumstantial evidence and a dying declaration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhagwat vs. State of Maharashtra [Judgment Date]: 19 September
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case, Modifies Sentencing: Shamim vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal of the appellant in a double murder case and whether the denial of remission was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Smt. Shamim vs. State (GNCT of
