Supreme Court Sets Aside General Court Martial Due to Limitation Under Army Act: Col Anil Kumar Gupta vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the limitation period for commencing a court-martial under Section 122 of the Army Act, 1950, begins when the aggrieved person has knowledge of the alleged offense or when the authorities […]
Supreme Court Upholds Fee Regulation: Narayana Medical College vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can unilaterally enhance tuition fees for private medical colleges without the recommendation of the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (AFRC). CASE TYPE: Education Law, Fee Regulation Case Name: Narayana Medical College vs. The State of
Date of the Judgment: 7 November 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 963 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can a candidate’s election be invalidated if they are found to be under the minimum age requirement? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent election dispute, ultimately setting aside the election
Supreme Court Dismisses PILs Against Jharkhand Chief Minister for Lack of Merit and Procedural Violations Date of the Judgment: 07 November 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 546 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) be entertained if the petitioner has not disclosed all relevant facts
Supreme Court Clarifies Disclosure of Documents in Criminal Trials: P. Ponnusamy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2022) Date of the Judgment: 7 November 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1004 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can an accused demand documents not relied upon by the prosecution at the appellate stage? The Supreme
Supreme Court Directs Compensation for 1992-93 Mumbai Riots Victims: Shakeel Ahmed vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State is obligated to provide compensation to victims of communal violence and implement recommendations of an inquiry commission. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Shakeel Ahmed v. Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies “Local Area” Definition for Entry Tax in Industrial Townships LEGAL ISSUE: Whether industrial townships, excluded from municipal areas, qualify as “local areas” for entry tax under Entry 52 of List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Tax Law (Entry Tax) Case Name: M/s. OCL INDIA LTD. vs. STATE
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Additional License for Processed Iron Ore Exports LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an exporter is entitled to an additional license based on the export of processed iron ore when the export occurred during a period where the policy specifically excluded “Minerals and Ores” from eligibility. CASE TYPE: Foreign Trade Policy/Export Incentives Case
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Mass Murder Case: Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal Appeal against conviction for murder and unlawful assembly. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel vs. State of U.P. [Judgment Date]: 04 November 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 November 2022
Supreme Court Upholds TDS on LTC for Foreign Travel: State Bank of India vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Leave Travel Concession (LTC) availed by employees, involving a foreign leg in the travel itinerary, is exempt from tax under Section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and whether the employer
Supreme Court Disallows Re-evaluation of Answer Scripts in Absence of Rules: Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences vs. Dr. Yerra Trinadh (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 4, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1173 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a High Court order the re-evaluation of answer scripts when the relevant rules
Supreme Court on OTS Scheme: No Extension as a Right Date of the Judgment: 04 November 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 990 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice Krishna Murari Can a borrower demand an extension of time to repay a loan under a One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme as a matter of right? The Supreme
